GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs Quadro P4000

Place in the ranking	189	220
Place by popularity	not in top-100	23
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	17.45	22.35
Power efficiency	19.81	14.31
Architecture	Pascal (2016−2021)	Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code name	GP104	GP106
Market segment	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	6 February 2017 (7 years ago)	18 August 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$815	$199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GTX 1060 3 GB has 28% better value for money than Quadro P4000.

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 cores	1792	1152
Core clock speed	1202 MHz	1506 MHz
Boost clock speed	1480 MHz	1708 MHz
Number of transistors	7,200 million	4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	120 Watt
Texture fill rate	165.8	123.0
Floating-point processing power	5.304 TFLOPS	3.935 TFLOPS
ROPs	64	48
TMUs	112	72

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).

Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Length	241 mm	250 mm
Width	1-slot	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	1x 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 type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	3 GB
Memory bus width	256 Bit	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	1901 MHz	2002 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192 GB/s	192.2 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 Connectors	4x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
HDMI	-	+
Display Port	1.4	no 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.

DirectX	12	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	6.4
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	+	+
CUDA	6.1	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.

Quadro P4000 30.21
+21.1%

GTX 1060 3 GB 24.94

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 P4000 11615
+21.1%

GTX 1060 3 GB 9588

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 HD

69
+25.5%

55−60

−25.5%

Cost per frame, $

1080p

11.81
−226%

3.62

+226%

GTX 1060 3 GB has 226% lower cost per frame in 1080p

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	55−60 +31.1%	45−50 −31.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	60−65 +26%	50−55 −26%
Elden Ring	100−110 +27.5%	80−85 −27.5%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	85−90 +25.7%	70−75 −25.7%
Counter-Strike 2	55−60 +31.1%	45−50 −31.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	60−65 +26%	50−55 −26%
Forza Horizon 4	130−140 +25.5%	110−120 −25.5%
Metro Exodus	75−80 +28.3%	60−65 −28.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2	60−65 +26%	50−55 −26%
Valorant	120−130 +27.4%	95−100 −27.4%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	85−90 +25.7%	70−75 −25.7%
Counter-Strike 2	55−60 +31.1%	45−50 −31.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	60−65 +26%	50−55 −26%
Dota 2	100−110 +26.3%	80−85 −26.3%
Elden Ring	100−110 +27.5%	80−85 −27.5%
Far Cry 5	85−90 +21.4%	70−75 −21.4%
Fortnite	140−150 +30%	110−120 −30%
Forza Horizon 4	130−140 +25.5%	110−120 −25.5%
Grand Theft Auto V	100−105 +25%	80−85 −25%
Metro Exodus	75−80 +28.3%	60−65 −28.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	170−180 +25.7%	140−150 −25.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2	60−65 +26%	50−55 −26%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	100−110 +26.3%	80−85 −26.3%
Valorant	120−130 +27.4%	95−100 −27.4%
World of Tanks	270−280 +24.5%	220−230 −24.5%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	85−90 +25.7%	70−75 −25.7%
Counter-Strike 2	55−60 +31.1%	45−50 −31.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	60−65 +26%	50−55 −26%
Dota 2	100−110 +26.3%	80−85 −26.3%
Far Cry 5	85−90 +21.4%	70−75 −21.4%
Forza Horizon 4	130−140 +25.5%	110−120 −25.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	170−180 +25.7%	140−150 −25.7%
Valorant	120−130 +27.4%	95−100 −27.4%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	50−55 +32.5%	40−45 −32.5%
Elden Ring	55−60 +24.4%	45−50 −24.4%
Grand Theft Auto V	50−55 +32.5%	40−45 −32.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	170−180 +25%	140−150 −25%
Red Dead Redemption 2	27−30 +33.3%	21−24 −33.3%
World of Tanks	190−200 +22.5%	160−170 −22.5%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	55−60 +31.1%	45−50 −31.1%
Counter-Strike 2	27−30 +28.6%	21−24 −28.6%
Cyberpunk 2077	27−30 +28.6%	21−24 −28.6%
Far Cry 5	90−95 +24%	75−80 −24%
Forza Horizon 4	80−85 +27.7%	65−70 −27.7%
Metro Exodus	65−70 +23.6%	55−60 −23.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	45−50 +34.3%	35−40 −34.3%
Valorant	85−90 +22.9%	70−75 −22.9%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	27−30 +38.1%	21−24 −38.1%
Dota 2	55−60 +22.2%	45−50 −22.2%
Elden Ring	24−27 +23.8%	21−24 −23.8%
Grand Theft Auto V	55−60 +22.2%	45−50 −22.2%
Metro Exodus	24−27 +33.3%	18−20 −33.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	90−95 +25.3%	75−80 −25.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2	18−20 +35.7%	14−16 −35.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	55−60 +22.2%	45−50 −22.2%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	30−35 +22.2%	27−30 −22.2%
Counter-Strike 2	27−30 +38.1%	21−24 −38.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	10−12 +22.2%	9−10 −22.2%
Dota 2	55−60 +22.2%	45−50 −22.2%
Far Cry 5	40−45 +36.7%	30−33 −36.7%
Fortnite	35−40 +30%	30−33 −30%
Forza Horizon 4	45−50 +37.1%	35−40 −37.1%
Valorant	40−45 +22.9%	35−40 −22.9%

This is how Quadro P4000 and GTX 1060 3 GB compete in popular games:

Quadro P4000 is 25% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	30.21	24.94
Recency	6 February 2017	18 August 2016
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	3 GB
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	120 Watt

Quadro P4000 has a 21.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 months, a 166.7% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 20% lower power consumption.

The Quadro P4000 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro P4000 is a workstation graphics card while GeForce GTX 1060 3 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.