GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs MX130

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce MX130 with GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB, including specs and performance data.

GeForce MX130
2017
2 GB GDDR5, 30 Watt
4.75

GTX 1060 5 GB outperforms MX130 by a whopping 395% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking643237
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency11.0213.64
ArchitectureMaxwell (2014−2017)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameGM108GP106
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date17 November 2017 (7 years ago)26 December 2017 (6 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 cores3841280
Core clock speed1122 MHz1506 MHz
Boost clock speed1242 MHz1709 MHz
Number of transistorsno data4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)30 Watt120 Watt
Texture fill rate29.81136.7
Floating-point processing power0.9539 TFLOPS4.375 TFLOPS
ROPs840
TMUs2480

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 sizemedium sizedno 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 amount2 GB5 GB
Memory bus width64 Bit160 Bit
Memory clock speed1253 MHz2002 MHz
Memory bandwidth40.1 GB/s160.2 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 outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
HDMI-+

Supported technologies

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

Optimus+-

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
CUDA+6.1

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.

GeForce MX130 4.75
GTX 1060 5 GB 23.52
+395%

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.

GeForce MX130 1834
GTX 1060 5 GB 9075
+395%

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 HD18
−372%
85−90
+372%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 4
−350%
18−20
+350%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 12−14
−362%
60−65
+362%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 5−6
−380%
24−27
+380%
Battlefield 5 12−14
−358%
55−60
+358%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−11
−350%
45−50
+350%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−338%
35−40
+338%
Far Cry 5 14
−364%
65−70
+364%
Far Cry New Dawn 12−14
−362%
60−65
+362%
Forza Horizon 4 30−33
−367%
140−150
+367%
Hitman 3 9
−344%
40−45
+344%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
−384%
150−160
+384%
Metro Exodus 10−12
−355%
50−55
+355%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
−362%
60−65
+362%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 26
−362%
120−130
+362%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
−378%
220−230
+378%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 12−14
−362%
60−65
+362%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 5−6
−380%
24−27
+380%
Battlefield 5 12−14
−358%
55−60
+358%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−11
−350%
45−50
+350%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−338%
35−40
+338%
Far Cry 5 11
−355%
50−55
+355%
Far Cry New Dawn 12−14
−362%
60−65
+362%
Forza Horizon 4 30−33
−367%
140−150
+367%
Hitman 3 10−11
−350%
45−50
+350%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
−384%
150−160
+384%
Metro Exodus 10−12
−355%
50−55
+355%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
−362%
60−65
+362%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 16
−369%
75−80
+369%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
−371%
80−85
+371%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
−378%
220−230
+378%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 12−14
−362%
60−65
+362%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 5−6
−380%
24−27
+380%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−11
−350%
45−50
+350%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−338%
35−40
+338%
Far Cry 5 8
−338%
35−40
+338%
Forza Horizon 4 30−33
−367%
140−150
+367%
Hitman 3 10−11
−350%
45−50
+350%
Horizon Zero Dawn 13
−362%
60−65
+362%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 14
−364%
65−70
+364%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 7
−329%
30−33
+329%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
−378%
220−230
+378%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
−362%
60−65
+362%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 9−10
−344%
40−45
+344%
Far Cry New Dawn 7−8
−329%
30−33
+329%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
−350%
18−20
+350%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−350%
18−20
+350%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−350%
9−10
+350%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−380%
24−27
+380%
Forza Horizon 4 10−11
−350%
45−50
+350%
Hitman 3 9−10
−344%
40−45
+344%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−12
−355%
50−55
+355%
Metro Exodus 2−3
−350%
9−10
+350%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
−350%
18−20
+350%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−33
−367%
140−150
+367%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10
−344%
40−45
+344%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 3−4
−367%
14−16
+367%
Far Cry New Dawn 3−4
−367%
14−16
+367%
Hitman 3 1−2
−300%
4−5
+300%
Horizon Zero Dawn 5−6
−380%
24−27
+380%
Metro Exodus 1−2
−300%
4−5
+300%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2
−300%
4−5
+300%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
−367%
14−16
+367%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2−3
−350%
9−10
+350%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
−350%
9−10
+350%
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 2−3
−350%
9−10
+350%
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
−350%
18−20
+350%
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2
−300%
4−5
+300%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
−380%
24−27
+380%

This is how GeForce MX130 and GTX 1060 5 GB compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1060 5 GB is 372% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.75 23.52
Recency 17 November 2017 26 December 2017
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 5 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 16 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 120 Watt

GeForce MX130 has 300% lower power consumption.

GTX 1060 5 GB, on the other hand, has a 395.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 month, a 150% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 75% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce MX130 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce MX130 is a notebook card while GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB 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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