P106-100 vs GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB with P106-100, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB
2017
6 GB GDDR5, 60 Watt
15.27

P106-100 outperforms GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB by a small 9% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in performance ranking346324
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameN17P-G1 Max-QGP106
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date30 May 2017 (7 years ago)19 June 2017 (7 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores12801280
Core clock speed1063 - 1265 MHz1506 MHz
Boost clock speed1341 - 1480 MHz1709 MHz
Number of transistors4,400 million4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)60 - 70 Watt120 Watt
Texture fill rate118.4136.7
Floating-point performance3.789 gflops4.375 gflops

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 sizelargeno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data250 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 6-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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount6.144 MB6 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed8000 MHz8008 MHz
Memory bandwidth192.2 GB/s192.2 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 ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs
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 graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12.012 (12_1)
Shader Model5.06.4
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan+1.2.131
CUDA6.16.1

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance 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 Max-Q 6 GB 15.27
P106-100 16.66
+9.1%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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 Max-Q 6 GB 5891
P106-100 6427
+9.1%

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 HD81
−4.9%
85−90
+4.9%
1440p15
−6.7%
16−18
+6.7%
4K28
−7.1%
30−35
+7.1%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 24−27
−8%
27−30
+8%
Battlefield 5 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 30−35
+3.3%
30−33
−3.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Far Cry 5 62
−4.8%
65−70
+4.8%
Far Cry New Dawn 40−45
−7.1%
45−50
+7.1%
Forza Horizon 4 95−100
−1%
100−105
+1%
Hitman 3 27−30
−3.4%
30−33
+3.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 75−80
−3.9%
80−85
+3.9%
Metro Exodus 50−55
−5.8%
55−60
+5.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2 40−45
−7.1%
45−50
+7.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 75−80
−7.6%
85−90
+7.6%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 24−27
−8%
27−30
+8%
Battlefield 5 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 30−35
+3.3%
30−33
−3.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Far Cry 5 54
−1.9%
55−60
+1.9%
Far Cry New Dawn 40−45
−7.1%
45−50
+7.1%
Forza Horizon 4 95−100
−1%
100−105
+1%
Hitman 3 27−30
−3.4%
30−33
+3.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 75−80
−3.9%
80−85
+3.9%
Metro Exodus 50−55
−5.8%
55−60
+5.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2 40−45
−7.1%
45−50
+7.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35−40
+2.9%
35−40
−2.9%
Watch Dogs: Legion 75−80
−7.6%
85−90
+7.6%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 24−27
−8%
27−30
+8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 30−35
+3.3%
30−33
−3.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Far Cry 5 40
+0%
40−45
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 95−100
−1%
100−105
+1%
Hitman 3 27−30
−3.4%
30−33
+3.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 75−80
−3.9%
80−85
+3.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35
+0%
35−40
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 75−80
−7.6%
85−90
+7.6%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 40−45
−7.1%
45−50
+7.1%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 21−24
−4.3%
24−27
+4.3%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 14−16
−6.7%
16−18
+6.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Far Cry 5 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
−6.3%
85−90
+6.3%
Hitman 3 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
+3.3%
30−33
−3.3%
Metro Exodus 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 27−30
−7.1%
30−33
+7.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 90−95
−6.4%
100−105
+6.4%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 24−27
−8%
27−30
+8%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 14−16
−6.7%
16−18
+6.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 10−12
−9.1%
12−14
+9.1%
Hitman 3 10−12
−9.1%
12−14
+9.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn 75−80
−5.3%
80−85
+5.3%
Metro Exodus 14−16
−6.7%
16−18
+6.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24
+0%
24−27
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Far Cry 5 12
+0%
12−14
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 20−22
−5%
21−24
+5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 14−16
−6.7%
16−18
+6.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%

This is how GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB and P106-100 compete in popular games:

  • P106-100 is 5% faster in 1080p
  • P106-100 is 7% faster in 1440p
  • P106-100 is 7% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.27 16.66
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 120 Watt

GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB has 100% lower power consumption.

P106-100, on the other hand, has a 9.1% higher aggregate performance score.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB and P106-100.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is a notebook card while P106-100 is a desktop 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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