Arc A770 vs GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB and Arc A770, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 1060 6 GB
2016
6 GB GDDR5, 120 Watt
26.57

Arc A770 outperforms GTX 1060 6 GB by a significant 27% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking202154
Place by popularity9not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation16.9954.49
Power efficiency15.8210.68
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Generation 12.7 (2022−2023)
GPU code nameGP106DG2-512
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date19 July 2016 (8 years ago)12 October 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$299 $329

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

Arc A770 has 221% better value for money than GTX 1060 6 GB.

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 cores12804096
Core clock speed1506 MHz2100 MHz
Boost clock speed1709 MHz2400 MHz
Number of transistors4,400 million21,700 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt225 Watt
Texture fill rate136.7614.4
Floating-point processing power4.375 TFLOPS19.66 TFLOPS
ROPs48128
TMUs80256
Tensor Coresno data512
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).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length250 mmno data
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount6 GB16 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed2002 MHz2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth192.2 GB/s512.0 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 HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 2.0
HDMI++
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

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

VR Ready+no 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
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA6.1-

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.

GTX 1060 6 GB 26.57
Arc A770 33.64
+26.6%

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 6 GB 10252
Arc A770 12981
+26.6%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

GTX 1060 6 GB 17401
Arc A770 41303
+137%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

GTX 1060 6 GB 55893
Arc A770 103295
+84.8%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GTX 1060 6 GB 12984
Arc A770 32666
+152%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

GTX 1060 6 GB 77035
Arc A770 139166
+80.7%

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

GTX 1060 6 GB 437988
Arc A770 628292
+43.4%

Unigine Heaven 3.0

This is an old DirectX 11 benchmark using Unigine, a 3D game engine by eponymous Russian company. It displays a fantasy medieval town sprawling over several flying islands. Version 3.0 was released in 2012, and in 2013 it was superseded by Heaven 4.0, which introduced several slight improvements, including a newer version of Unigine.

GTX 1060 6 GB 9091
Arc A770 103295
+1036%

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 HD87
−35.6%
118
+35.6%
1440p45
−55.6%
70
+55.6%
4K31
−32.3%
41
+32.3%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
+4.8%
40−45
−4.8%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 72
+10.8%
65
−10.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 45−50
−104%
92
+104%
Battlefield 5 89
+4.7%
85−90
−4.7%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 66
+24.5%
50−55
−24.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
+4.8%
40−45
−4.8%
Far Cry 5 83
+40.7%
55−60
−40.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 82
+22.4%
65−70
−22.4%
Forza Horizon 4 279
+87.2%
140−150
−87.2%
Hitman 3 50−55
+3.8%
50−55
−3.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn 120−130
+2.5%
110−120
−2.5%
Metro Exodus 92
−56.5%
144
+56.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2 100
+49.3%
65−70
−49.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 135
+53.4%
85−90
−53.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion 100−110
+1.9%
100−110
−1.9%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 93
+200%
31
−200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 45−50
−75.6%
79
+75.6%
Battlefield 5 78
−9%
85−90
+9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 60
+13.2%
50−55
−13.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
+4.8%
40−45
−4.8%
Far Cry 5 64
+8.5%
55−60
−8.5%
Far Cry New Dawn 64
−4.7%
65−70
+4.7%
Forza Horizon 4 260
+74.5%
140−150
−74.5%
Hitman 3 50−55
+3.8%
50−55
−3.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn 120−130
+2.5%
110−120
−2.5%
Metro Exodus 78
−84.6%
144
+84.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 69
+3%
65−70
−3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 90−95
−184%
258
+184%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 183
+227%
55−60
−227%
Watch Dogs: Legion 100−110
+1.9%
100−110
−1.9%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 38
−18.4%
45
+18.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 45−50
−60%
72
+60%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 43
−23.3%
50−55
+23.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
+4.8%
40−45
−4.8%
Far Cry 5 50
−18%
55−60
+18%
Forza Horizon 4 73
+217%
23
−217%
Hitman 3 50−55
+3.8%
50−55
−3.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn 120−130
+0%
121
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 90−95
−137%
216
+137%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 44
−63.6%
72
+63.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion 100−110
+44.6%
74
−44.6%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 69
+3%
65−70
−3%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 48
−2.1%
45−50
+2.1%
Far Cry New Dawn 43
+10.3%
35−40
−10.3%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 32
−25%
40
+25%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 24−27
−131%
60
+131%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 30
+3.4%
27−30
−3.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Far Cry 5 31
+3.3%
30−33
−3.3%
Forza Horizon 4 196
+32.4%
140−150
−32.4%
Hitman 3 30−35
+3.2%
30−35
−3.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 55−60
−81.8%
100
+81.8%
Metro Exodus 50
−82%
91
+82%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 55−60
−168%
158
+168%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−35
−81.8%
60
+81.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion 140−150
+2.1%
140−150
−2.1%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 46
+7%
40−45
−7%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 24
−4.2%
24−27
+4.2%
Far Cry New Dawn 22
+10%
20−22
−10%
Hitman 3 21−24
+5%
20−22
−5%
Horizon Zero Dawn 130−140
+2.3%
130−140
−2.3%
Metro Exodus 25
−232%
83
+232%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 29
−152%
73
+152%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 18
−66.7%
30
+66.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 14−16
−153%
38
+153%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 14
−7.1%
14−16
+7.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Far Cry 5 15
+7.1%
14−16
−7.1%
Forza Horizon 4 38
+375%
8
−375%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 30−35
−170%
89
+170%
Watch Dogs: Legion 12−14
−208%
37
+208%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 22
+0%
21−24
+0%

This is how GTX 1060 6 GB and Arc A770 compete in popular games:

  • Arc A770 is 36% faster in 1080p
  • Arc A770 is 56% faster in 1440p
  • Arc A770 is 32% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Forza Horizon 4, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 1060 6 GB is 375% faster.
  • in Metro Exodus, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the Arc A770 is 232% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GTX 1060 6 GB is ahead in 41 test (57%)
  • Arc A770 is ahead in 28 tests (39%)
  • there's a draw in 3 tests (4%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 26.57 33.64
Recency 19 July 2016 12 October 2022
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 16 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 225 Watt

GTX 1060 6 GB has 87.5% lower power consumption.

Arc A770, on the other hand, has a 26.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 166.7% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 166.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Arc A770 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB in performance tests.


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