TITAN RTX vs GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and TITAN RTX, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
TITAN RTX outperforms GTX 1060 3 GB by an impressive 97% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 225 | 68 |
| Place by popularity | 21 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 22.20 | 2.11 |
| Power efficiency | 14.26 | 12.02 |
| Architecture | Pascal (2016−2021) | Turing (2018−2022) |
| GPU code name | GP106 | TU102 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 18 August 2016 (8 years ago) | 18 December 2018 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 | $2,499 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
GTX 1060 3 GB has 952% better value for money than TITAN RTX.
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 | 4608 |
| Core clock speed | 1506 MHz | 1350 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1708 MHz | 1770 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 4,400 million | 18,600 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm | 12 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 280 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 123.0 | 509.8 |
| Floating-point processing power | 3.935 TFLOPS | 16.31 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 48 | 96 |
| TMUs | 72 | 288 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 576 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 72 |
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 x16 |
| 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 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 3 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 384 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 192.2 GB/s | 672.0 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 | 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C |
| HDMI | + | + |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | + | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 6.1 | 7.5 |
| DLSS | - | + |
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.
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.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 80−85
−105%
| 164
+105%
|
| 1440p | 50−55
−106%
| 103
+106%
|
| 4K | 35−40
−111%
| 74
+111%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 2.49
+513%
| 15.24
−513%
|
| 1440p | 3.98
+510%
| 24.26
−510%
|
| 4K | 5.69
+494%
| 33.77
−494%
|
- GTX 1060 3 GB has 513% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- GTX 1060 3 GB has 510% lower cost per frame in 1440p
- GTX 1060 3 GB has 494% lower cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Atomic Heart | 264
+0%
|
264
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 166
+0%
|
166
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 79
+0%
|
79
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Atomic Heart | 198
+0%
|
198
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 163
+0%
|
163
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 141
+0%
|
141
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 79
+0%
|
79
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 165
+0%
|
165
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 169
+0%
|
169
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 187
+0%
|
187
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 168
+0%
|
168
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 202
+0%
|
202
+0%
|
| Valorant | 348
+0%
|
348
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 118
+0%
|
118
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 164
+0%
|
164
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 120
+0%
|
120
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+0%
|
270−280
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 79
+0%
|
79
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 155
+0%
|
155
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 156
+0%
|
156
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 176
+0%
|
176
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 186
+0%
|
186
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 153
+0%
|
153
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 152
+0%
|
152
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 134
+0%
|
134
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 163
+0%
|
163
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 267
+0%
|
267
+0%
|
| Valorant | 336
+0%
|
336
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 160
+0%
|
160
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 110
+0%
|
110
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 78
+0%
|
78
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 148
+0%
|
148
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 146
+0%
|
146
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 175
+0%
|
175
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 136
+0%
|
136
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 139
+0%
|
139
+0%
|
| Valorant | 236
+0%
|
236
+0%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 134
+0%
|
134
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 300−350
+0%
|
300−350
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 114
+0%
|
114
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 85
+0%
|
85
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Valorant | 307
+0%
|
307
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 110−120
+0%
|
110−120
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 66
+0%
|
66
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 134
+0%
|
134
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 157
+0%
|
157
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 90−95
+0%
|
90−95
+0%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 120−130
+0%
|
120−130
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 134
+0%
|
134
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 55
+0%
|
55
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 103
+0%
|
103
+0%
|
| Valorant | 300
+0%
|
300
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 97
+0%
|
97
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18
+0%
|
18
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 33
+0%
|
33
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 146
+0%
|
146
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 80
+0%
|
80
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 114
+0%
|
114
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 96
+0%
|
96
+0%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 74
+0%
|
74
+0%
|
This is how GTX 1060 3 GB and TITAN RTX compete in popular games:
- TITAN RTX is 105% faster in 1080p
- TITAN RTX is 106% faster in 1440p
- TITAN RTX is 111% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 64 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 24.37 | 47.92 |
| Recency | 18 August 2016 | 18 December 2018 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 3 GB | 24 GB |
| Chip lithography | 16 nm | 12 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 280 Watt |
GTX 1060 3 GB has 133.3% lower power consumption.
TITAN RTX, on the other hand, has a 96.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 33.3% more advanced lithography process.
The TITAN RTX is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in performance tests.
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