GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Quadro M620

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro M620 with GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB, including specs and performance data.

Quadro M620
2017
2 GB GDDR5, 30 Watt
7.25

GTX 1060 5 GB outperforms M620 by a whopping 225% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking540239
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency16.5713.45
ArchitectureMaxwell (2014−2017)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameGM107GP106
Market segmentMobile workstationDesktop
Release date11 January 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 cores5121280
Core clock speed756 MHz1506 MHz
Boost clock speed977 MHz1709 MHz
Number of transistors1,870 million4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)30 Watt120 Watt
Texture fill rate31.26136.7
Floating-point processing power1 TFLOPS4.375 TFLOPS
ROPs1640
TMUs3280

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
InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)PCIe 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 width128 Bit160 Bit
Memory clock speed1253 MHz2002 MHz
Memory bandwidth80 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-+
Display Port1.2no data

Supported technologies

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

Optimus+-
3D Stereo+no data
Mosaic+no data
nView Display Management+no data
Optimus+no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX1212 (12_1)
Shader Model5.16.4
OpenGL4.54.6
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.

Quadro M620 7.25
GTX 1060 5 GB 23.55
+225%

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.

Quadro M620 2793
GTX 1060 5 GB 9075
+225%

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 HD27
−215%
85−90
+215%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−192%
35−40
+192%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 18−20
−206%
55−60
+206%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 10−11
−200%
30−33
+200%
Battlefield 5 21−24
−210%
65−70
+210%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 14−16
−200%
45−50
+200%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−192%
35−40
+192%
Far Cry 5 16−18
−213%
50−55
+213%
Far Cry New Dawn 20−22
−200%
60−65
+200%
Forza Horizon 4 45−50
−213%
150−160
+213%
Hitman 3 14−16
−221%
45−50
+221%
Horizon Zero Dawn 40−45
−202%
130−140
+202%
Metro Exodus 21−24
−210%
65−70
+210%
Red Dead Redemption 2 20−22
−200%
60−65
+200%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 24−27
−213%
75−80
+213%
Watch Dogs: Legion 50−55
−215%
170−180
+215%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 18−20
−206%
55−60
+206%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 10−11
−200%
30−33
+200%
Battlefield 5 21−24
−210%
65−70
+210%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 14−16
−200%
45−50
+200%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−192%
35−40
+192%
Far Cry 5 16−18
−213%
50−55
+213%
Far Cry New Dawn 20−22
−200%
60−65
+200%
Forza Horizon 4 45−50
−213%
150−160
+213%
Hitman 3 14−16
−221%
45−50
+221%
Horizon Zero Dawn 40−45
−202%
130−140
+202%
Metro Exodus 21−24
−210%
65−70
+210%
Red Dead Redemption 2 20−22
−200%
60−65
+200%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 24−27
−213%
75−80
+213%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 62
−223%
200−210
+223%
Watch Dogs: Legion 50−55
−215%
170−180
+215%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 18−20
−206%
55−60
+206%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 10−11
−200%
30−33
+200%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 14−16
−200%
45−50
+200%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−192%
35−40
+192%
Far Cry 5 16−18
−213%
50−55
+213%
Forza Horizon 4 45−50
−213%
150−160
+213%
Hitman 3 14−16
−221%
45−50
+221%
Horizon Zero Dawn 40−45
−202%
130−140
+202%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 24−27
−213%
75−80
+213%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10
−200%
30−33
+200%
Watch Dogs: Legion 50−55
−215%
170−180
+215%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 20−22
−200%
60−65
+200%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 14−16
−221%
45−50
+221%
Far Cry New Dawn 10−12
−218%
35−40
+218%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8
−200%
21−24
+200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 3−4
−200%
9−10
+200%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
−200%
21−24
+200%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−200%
9−10
+200%
Far Cry 5 8−9
−200%
24−27
+200%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
−208%
80−85
+208%
Hitman 3 10−12
−218%
35−40
+218%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−200%
45−50
+200%
Metro Exodus 8−9
−200%
24−27
+200%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 5−6
−220%
16−18
+220%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6−7
−200%
18−20
+200%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
−204%
140−150
+204%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
−192%
35−40
+192%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 6−7
−200%
18−20
+200%
Far Cry New Dawn 5−6
−220%
16−18
+220%
Hitman 3 3−4
−200%
9−10
+200%
Horizon Zero Dawn 24−27
−213%
75−80
+213%
Metro Exodus 5−6
−220%
16−18
+220%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 3−4
−200%
9−10
+200%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4
−200%
9−10
+200%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Far Cry 5 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
−200%
24−27
+200%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 2−3
−200%
6−7
+200%
Watch Dogs: Legion 2−3
−200%
6−7
+200%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
−200%
21−24
+200%

This is how Quadro M620 and GTX 1060 5 GB compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1060 5 GB is 215% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.25 23.55
Recency 11 January 2017 26 December 2017
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 5 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 16 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 120 Watt

Quadro M620 has 300% lower power consumption.

GTX 1060 5 GB, on the other hand, has a 224.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 months, 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 Quadro M620 in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro M620 is a mobile workstation 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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