GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB vs GTX 960A

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 960A and GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 960A
2015
2 GB GDDR5, 75 Watt
9.01

GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB outperforms GTX 960A by an impressive 70% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

GTX 960A GTX 960A
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking489349
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency8.2913.22
ArchitectureMaxwell (2014−2017)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameGM107GP106
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date13 March 2015 (9 years ago)27 June 2017 (7 years ago)

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 cores6401280
Core clock speed1029 MHz1063 MHz
Boost clock speed1085 MHz1480 MHz
Number of transistors1,870 million4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt80 Watt
Texture fill rate43.40118.4
Floating-point processing power1.389 TFLOPS3.789 TFLOPS
ROPs1648
TMUs4080

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 datalarge
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectorsno dataNone

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 amount2 GB6 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed1253 MHz2002 MHz
Memory bandwidth80.19 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 Readyno data+

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_1)
Shader Model5.16.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.1.1261.2.131
CUDA5.06.1

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 960A 9.01
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB 15.33
+70.1%

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 960A 3464
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB 5891
+70.1%

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 HD45−50
−77.8%
80
+77.8%
1440p8−9
−87.5%
15
+87.5%
4K16−18
−87.5%
30
+87.5%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Metro Exodus 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Valorant 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Dota 2 56
+0%
56
+0%
Far Cry 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Fortnite 92
+0%
92
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 84
+0%
84
+0%
Metro Exodus 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 175
+0%
175
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Valorant 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
World of Tanks 190−200
+0%
190−200
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Dota 2 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Far Cry 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 48
+0%
48
+0%
Valorant 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
World of Tanks 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Far Cry 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Metro Exodus 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Valorant 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Dota 2 54
+0%
54
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 54
+0%
54
+0%
Metro Exodus 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 57
+0%
57
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 54
+0%
54
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Dota 2 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Far Cry 5 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Fortnite 24
+0%
24
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Valorant 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%

This is how GTX 960A and GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is 78% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is 88% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is 88% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 64 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 9.01 15.33
Recency 13 March 2015 27 June 2017
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 6 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 16 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 80 Watt

GTX 960A has 6.7% lower power consumption.

GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB, on the other hand, has a 70.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 200% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 75% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 960A in performance tests.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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