GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile vs GTX 1060 3 GB

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GTX 1050 GTX 1050 Ti GTX 1060 3 GB GTX 1060 3 GB GP104 GTX 1060 5 GB GTX 1060 6 GB GTX 1070 GTX 1070 Ti GTX 1080 GTX 1080 Ti GTX 1650 GTX 1660 Super
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RTX 2050 Max-Q RTX 2050 Mobile RTX 2060 Mobile RTX 2060 Max-Q RTX 2070 Mobile RTX 2070 Max-Q RTX 2080 Mobile RTX 2080 Max-Q RTX 3050 Mobile RTX 4050 Mobile RTX 4060 Mobile RTX 4070 Mobile

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB with GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1060 3 GB
2016
3 GB GDDR5, 120 Watt
24.85
+33.2%

GTX 1060 3 GB outperforms RTX 2050 Mobile by a substantial 33% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

GTX 1060 3 GB GTX 1060 3 GB
RTX 2050 Mobile RTX 2050 Mobile

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking216294
Place by popularity2617
Cost-effectiveness evaluation22.32no data
Power efficiency14.4328.89
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGP106GA107
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date18 August 2016 (8 years ago)17 December 2021 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$199 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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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 cores11522048
Core clock speed1506 MHz1185 MHz
Boost clock speed1708 MHz1477 MHz
Number of transistors4,400 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology16 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt45 Watt
Texture fill rate123.094.53
Floating-point processing power3.935 TFLOPS6.05 TFLOPS
ROPs4832
TMUs7264
Tensor Coresno data256
Ray Tracing Coresno data32

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 x8
Length250 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pinno data

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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount3 GB4 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed2002 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth192.2 GB/s112.0 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, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI++
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 compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.6
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan+1.3
CUDA6.18.6

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 HD55−60
+27.9%
43
−27.9%
1440p45−50
+25%
36
−25%
4K40−45
+25%
32
−25%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.62no data
1440p4.42no data
4K4.98no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 49
+0%
49
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 42
+0%
42
+0%
Battlefield 5 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 42
+0%
42
+0%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Hitman 3 44
+0%
44
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Metro Exodus 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 21
+0%
21
+0%
Battlefield 5 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 30
+0%
30
+0%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Hitman 3 43
+0%
43
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Metro Exodus 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 62
+0%
62
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 7
+0%
7
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 25
+0%
25
+0%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Hitman 3 39
+0%
39
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 55
+0%
55
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 33
+0%
33
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 18
+0%
18
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Far Cry 5 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Hitman 3 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Metro Exodus 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 47
+0%
47
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Hitman 3 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Metro Exodus 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Far Cry 5 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%

This is how GTX 1060 3 GB and RTX 2050 Mobile compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1060 3 GB is 28% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1060 3 GB is 25% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 1060 3 GB is 25% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 72 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 24.85 18.65
Recency 18 August 2016 17 December 2021
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 45 Watt

GTX 1060 3 GB has a 33.2% higher aggregate performance score.

RTX 2050 Mobile, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 166.7% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is a desktop card while GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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