RTX A4000 Mobile vs GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile

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GTX 1050 Mobile GTX 1050 3 GB Max-Q GTX 1050 Max-Q GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB GTX 1050 Ti Mobile GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q GTX 1060 Mobile GTX 1060 Max-Q 3 GB GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB GTX 1070 Mobile GTX 1070 Max-Q GTX 1070 SLI Mobile GTX 1080 Mobile GTX 1080 Max-Q GTX 1080 SLI Mobile
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RTX A3000 Mobile RTX A3000 Mobile 12 GB RTX A4000 Max-Q RTX A4000 Mobile RTX A4500 Embedded RTX A4500 Max-Q RTX A4500 Mobile RTX A5000 Max-Q RTX A5000 Mobile

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile with RTX A4000 Mobile, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1060 Mobile
2016
6 GB GDDR5, 80 Watt
19.73

RTX A4000 Mobile outperforms GTX 1060 Mobile by an impressive 99% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

GTX 1060 Mobile GTX 1060
RTX A4000 Mobile RTX A4000

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking296122
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation28.01no data
Power efficiency16.9123.46
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGP106GA104
Market segmentLaptopMobile workstation
Release date15 August 2016 (8 years ago)12 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$237.11 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

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

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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 cores12805120
Core clock speed1506 MHz1140 MHz
Boost clock speed1708 MHz1680 MHz
Number of transistors4,400 million17,400 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt115 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature94 °Cno data
Texture fill rate133.6268.8
Floating-point processing power4.275 TFLOPS17.2 TFLOPS
ROPs4880
TMUs80160
Tensor Coresno data160
Ray Tracing Coresno data40

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 sizelargelarge
Bus supportPCIe 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16

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 GB8 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed2002 MHz1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth192 GB/s384.0 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 ConnectorsDP 1.43, HDMI 2.0b, Dual Link-DVIPortable Device Dependent
Multi monitor support+no data
HDCP2.2-
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

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

GameStream+-
GPU Boost3.0no data
VR Ready+no data
Ansel+no data

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
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA+8.6
DLSS-+

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 HD69
−88.4%
130−140
+88.4%
1440p47
−91.5%
90−95
+91.5%
4K30
−83.3%
55−60
+83.3%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.44no data
1440p5.04no data
4K7.90no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 73
−49.3%
100−110
+49.3%
Counter-Strike 2 40
−105%
80−85
+105%
Cyberpunk 2077 37
−127%
80−85
+127%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 51
−114%
100−110
+114%
Battlefield 5 96
−32.3%
120−130
+32.3%
Counter-Strike 2 32
−156%
80−85
+156%
Cyberpunk 2077 30
−180%
80−85
+180%
Far Cry 5 75
−53.3%
110−120
+53.3%
Fortnite 177
+10.6%
160−170
−10.6%
Forza Horizon 4 102
−38.2%
140−150
+38.2%
Forza Horizon 5 67
−59.7%
100−110
+59.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 78
−85.9%
140−150
+85.9%
Valorant 136
−58.8%
210−220
+58.8%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 32
−241%
100−110
+241%
Battlefield 5 81
−56.8%
120−130
+56.8%
Counter-Strike 2 27
−204%
80−85
+204%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 222
−24.8%
270−280
+24.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 25
−236%
80−85
+236%
Dota 2 100−110
−34%
140−150
+34%
Far Cry 5 68
−69.1%
110−120
+69.1%
Fortnite 105
−52.4%
160−170
+52.4%
Forza Horizon 4 91
−54.9%
140−150
+54.9%
Forza Horizon 5 41
−161%
100−110
+161%
Grand Theft Auto V 74
−66.2%
120−130
+66.2%
Metro Exodus 40
−115%
85−90
+115%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 67
−116%
140−150
+116%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 69
−82.6%
120−130
+82.6%
Valorant 134
−61.2%
210−220
+61.2%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 71
−78.9%
120−130
+78.9%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
−141%
80−85
+141%
Cyberpunk 2077 23
−265%
80−85
+265%
Dota 2 118
−20.3%
140−150
+20.3%
Far Cry 5 64
−79.7%
110−120
+79.7%
Forza Horizon 4 71
−98.6%
140−150
+98.6%
Forza Horizon 5 45
−138%
100−110
+138%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 52
−179%
140−150
+179%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 39
−223%
120−130
+223%
Valorant 72
−200%
210−220
+200%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 81
−97.5%
160−170
+97.5%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 130−140
−87.3%
250−260
+87.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 30−35
−128%
70−75
+128%
Metro Exodus 23
−130%
50−55
+130%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
−2.9%
170−180
+2.9%
Valorant 133
−87.2%
240−250
+87.2%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 53
−77.4%
90−95
+77.4%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
−52.6%
27−30
+52.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
−147%
40−45
+147%
Far Cry 5 43
−102%
85−90
+102%
Forza Horizon 4 57
−80.7%
100−110
+80.7%
Forza Horizon 5 30−35
−97%
65−70
+97%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−33
−127%
65−70
+127%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 50
−90%
95−100
+90%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 14−16
−93.3%
27−30
+93.3%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−100%
18−20
+100%
Grand Theft Auto V 30−35
−136%
75−80
+136%
Metro Exodus 14
−136%
30−35
+136%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 26
−119%
55−60
+119%
Valorant 117
−89.7%
220−230
+89.7%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 28
−107%
55−60
+107%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−100%
18−20
+100%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
−171%
18−20
+171%
Dota 2 60−65
−65.6%
100−110
+65.6%
Far Cry 5 21
−124%
45−50
+124%
Forza Horizon 4 35
−94.3%
65−70
+94.3%
Forza Horizon 5 16−18
−144%
35−40
+144%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 17
−176%
45−50
+176%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 23
−100%
45−50
+100%

This is how GTX 1060 Mobile and RTX A4000 Mobile compete in popular games:

  • RTX A4000 Mobile is 88% faster in 1080p
  • RTX A4000 Mobile is 91% faster in 1440p
  • RTX A4000 Mobile is 83% faster in 4K

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

  • in Fortnite, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the GTX 1060 Mobile is 11% faster.
  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX A4000 Mobile is 265% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GTX 1060 Mobile is ahead in 1 test (1%)
  • RTX A4000 Mobile is ahead in 66 tests (99%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 19.73 39.35
Recency 15 August 2016 12 April 2021
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 115 Watt

GTX 1060 Mobile has 43.8% lower power consumption.

RTX A4000 Mobile, on the other hand, has a 99.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The RTX A4000 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile is a notebook graphics card while RTX A4000 Mobile is a mobile workstation one.

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