RTX A1000 Mobile vs GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB

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GTX 1060 3 GB GTX 1060 3 GB GP104 GTX 1060 5 GB GTX 1060 6 GB GTX 1060 6 GB GDDR5X GTX 1060 6 GB GP104 GTX 1060 8 GB GDDR5X
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RTX A1000 Embedded RTX A1000 Mobile RTX A1000 Mobile 6 GB RTX A2000 Embedded RTX A2000 Mobile RTX A3000 Mobile RTX A3000 Mobile 12 GB RTX A4000 Mobile RTX A4500 Embedded RTX A4500 Mobile RTX A5000 Mobile RTX A5500 Mobile

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB with RTX A1000 Mobile, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1060 3 GB
2016
3 GB GDDR5, 120 Watt
24.71
+0.2%

Contents

GTX 1060 3 GB GTX 1060 3 GB
RTX A1000 Mobile RTX A1000 Mobile

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking225227
Place by popularity20not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation22.50no data
Power efficiency14.3328.61
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGP106GA107
Market segmentDesktopMobile workstation
Release date18 August 2016 (8 years ago)30 March 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$199 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

no data

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 MHz630 MHz
Boost clock speed1708 MHz1140 MHz
Number of transistors4,400 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology16 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt60 Watt
Texture fill rate123.072.96
Floating-point processing power3.935 TFLOPS4.669 TFLOPS
ROPs4832
TMUs7264
Tensor Coresno data64
Ray Tracing Coresno data16

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 datamedium sized
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 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 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed2002 MHz1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth192.2 GB/s176.0 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 DisplayPortPortable Device Dependent
HDMI+-

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan+1.3
CUDA6.18.6

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.

GTX 1060 3 GB 24.71
+0.2%
RTX A1000 Mobile 24.66

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.

GTX 1060 3 GB 9588
+0.2%
RTX A1000 Mobile 9569

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 HD65−70
−3.1%
67
+3.1%
1440p27−30
+0%
27
+0%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.06no data
1440p7.37no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 66
+0%
66
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 61
+0%
61
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 50
+0%
50
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 25
+0%
25
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 109
+0%
109
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Metro Exodus 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Valorant 100−105
+0%
100−105
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 42
+0%
42
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 18
+0%
18
+0%
Dota 2 98
+0%
98
+0%
Far Cry 5 74
+0%
74
+0%
Fortnite 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 87
+0%
87
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 91
+0%
91
+0%
Metro Exodus 16
+0%
16
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Valorant 100−105
+0%
100−105
+0%
World of Tanks 250−260
+0%
250−260
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 35
+0%
35
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 15
+0%
15
+0%
Dota 2 132
+0%
132
+0%
Far Cry 5 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 76
+0%
76
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Valorant 100−105
+0%
100−105
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Dota 2 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
World of Tanks 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Far Cry 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Metro Exodus 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Valorant 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Dota 2 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Metro Exodus 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Dota 2 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Far Cry 5 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Fortnite 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Valorant 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%

This is how GTX 1060 3 GB and RTX A1000 Mobile compete in popular games:

  • RTX A1000 Mobile is 3% faster in 1080p
  • A tie in 1440p

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 64 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 24.71 24.66
Recency 18 August 2016 30 March 2022
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 60 Watt

GTX 1060 3 GB has a 0.2% higher aggregate performance score.

RTX A1000 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 100% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and RTX A1000 Mobile.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is a desktop card while RTX A1000 Mobile is a mobile 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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