GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB vs Quadro GP100

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro GP100 with GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB, including specs and performance data.

Quadro GP100
2016
16 GB HBM2, 235 Watt
33.91
+157%

GP100 outperforms GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB by a whopping 157% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking127363
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency11.4213.04
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameGP100GP106
Market segmentWorkstationLaptop
Release date1 October 2016 (8 years ago)27 June 2017 (7 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores35841280
Core clock speed1304 MHz1063 MHz
Boost clock speed1442 MHz1480 MHz
Number of transistors15,300 million4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)235 Watt80 Watt
Texture fill rate323.0118.4
Floating-point processing power10.34 TFLOPS3.789 TFLOPS
ROPs9648
TMUs22480

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizeno datalarge
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length267 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pinNone

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeHBM2GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount16 GB6 GB
Memory bus width4096 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed715 MHz2002 MHz
Memory bandwidth732.2 GB/s192.2 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x DVI, 4x DisplayPortNo outputs
G-SYNC support-+

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Readyno data+

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.131
CUDA6.06.1

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

Quadro GP100 33.91
+157%
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB 13.19

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

Quadro GP100 15149
+157%
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB 5891

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD200−210
+147%
81
−147%
4K70−75
+150%
28
−150%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Hogwarts Legacy 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Far Cry 5 70
+0%
70
+0%
Fortnite 133
+0%
133
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Hogwarts Legacy 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 93
+0%
93
+0%
Valorant 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 190−200
+0%
190−200
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Dota 2 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Far Cry 5 65
+0%
65
+0%
Fortnite 116
+0%
116
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 84
+0%
84
+0%
Hogwarts Legacy 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Metro Exodus 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 86
+0%
86
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 66
+0%
66
+0%
Valorant 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Dota 2 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Far Cry 5 48
+0%
48
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Hogwarts Legacy 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 63
+0%
63
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35
+0%
35
+0%
Valorant 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 73
+0%
73
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Metro Exodus 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Valorant 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Far Cry 5 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Hogwarts Legacy 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 54
+0%
54
+0%
Hogwarts Legacy 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Metro Exodus 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24
+0%
24
+0%
Valorant 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Dota 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Far Cry 5 20
+0%
20
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Hogwarts Legacy 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 13
+0%
13
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%

This is how Quadro GP100 and GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB compete in popular games:

  • Quadro GP100 is 147% faster in 1080p
  • Quadro GP100 is 150% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 66 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 33.91 13.19
Recency 1 October 2016 27 June 2017
Maximum RAM amount 16 GB 6 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 235 Watt 80 Watt

Quadro GP100 has a 157.1% higher aggregate performance score, and a 166.7% higher maximum VRAM amount.

GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 8 months, and 193.8% lower power consumption.

The Quadro GP100 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro GP100 is a workstation card while GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is a notebook one.

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