P102-100 vs GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB with P102-100, including specs and performance data.
GTX 1060 3 GB outperforms P102-100 by a whopping 226% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 217 | 526 |
| Place by popularity | 19 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 22.57 | 3.18 |
| Power efficiency | 14.21 | 2.10 |
| Architecture | Pascal (2016−2021) | Pascal (2016−2021) |
| GPU code name | GP106 | GP102 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 18 August 2016 (8 years ago) | 12 February 2018 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 | $599 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
GTX 1060 3 GB has 610% better value for money than P102-100.
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 cores | 1152 | 3200 |
| Core clock speed | 1506 MHz | 1582 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1708 MHz | 1683 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 4,400 million | 11,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm | 16 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 250 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 123.0 | 336.6 |
| Floating-point processing power | 3.935 TFLOPS | 10.77 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 48 | 80 |
| TMUs | 72 | 200 |
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).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Length | 250 mm | 267 mm |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | 2x 8-pin |
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 type | GDDR5 | GDDR5X |
| Maximum RAM amount | 3 GB | 5 GB |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 320 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | 1376 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 192.2 GB/s | 440.3 GB/s |
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 Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | No outputs |
| HDMI | + | - |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | + | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 6.1 | 6.1 |
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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
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.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 24.88 | 7.64 |
| Recency | 18 August 2016 | 12 February 2018 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 3 GB | 5 GB |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 250 Watt |
GTX 1060 3 GB has a 225.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 108.3% lower power consumption.
P102-100, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and a 66.7% higher maximum VRAM amount.
The GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the P102-100 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is a desktop card while P102-100 is a workstation 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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