GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile with GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB, including specs and performance data.

RTX 4000 Mobile
2019
8 GB GDDR6, 110 Watt
34.10
+36.7%

RTX 4000 Mobile outperforms GTX 1060 3 GB by a substantial 37% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

RTX 4000 Mobile RTX 4000
GTX 1060 3 GB GTX 1060 3 GB

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking161229
Place by popularitynot in top-10021
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data22.74
Power efficiency21.2514.25
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameTU104GP106
Market segmentMobile workstationDesktop
Release date27 May 2019 (5 years ago)18 August 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$199

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 cores25601152
Core clock speed1110 MHz1506 MHz
Boost clock speed1560 MHz1708 MHz
Number of transistors13,600 million4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)110 Watt120 Watt
Texture fill rate249.6123.0
Floating-point processing power7.987 TFLOPS3.935 TFLOPS
ROPs6448
TMUs16072
Tensor Cores320no data
Ray Tracing Cores40no data

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
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data250 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data1x 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 typeGDDR6GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount8 GB3 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed1750 MHz2002 MHz
Memory bandwidth448.0 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 outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
HDMI-+
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

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

VR Ready+no data

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.56.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.2.131+
CUDA7.56.1
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 HD107
+42.7%
75−80
−42.7%
1440p63
+40%
45−50
−40%
4K47
+56.7%
30−35
−56.7%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data2.65
1440pno data4.42
4Kno data6.63

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 90−95
+41.5%
65−70
−41.5%
Counter-Strike 2 65−70
+51.1%
45−50
−51.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+44%
50−55
−44%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 90−95
+41.5%
65−70
−41.5%
Battlefield 5 101
+44.3%
70−75
−44.3%
Counter-Strike 2 65−70
+51.1%
45−50
−51.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+44%
50−55
−44%
Far Cry 5 106
+41.3%
75−80
−41.3%
Fortnite 140−150
+44%
100−105
−44%
Forza Horizon 4 120−130
+37.8%
90−95
−37.8%
Forza Horizon 5 90−95
+41.5%
65−70
−41.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 120−130
+41.1%
90−95
−41.1%
Valorant 190−200
+40.7%
140−150
−40.7%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 90−95
+41.5%
65−70
−41.5%
Battlefield 5 87
+45%
60−65
−45%
Counter-Strike 2 65−70
+51.1%
45−50
−51.1%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
+38%
200−210
−38%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+44%
50−55
−44%
Dota 2 132
+38.9%
95−100
−38.9%
Far Cry 5 100
+42.9%
70−75
−42.9%
Fortnite 140−150
+44%
100−105
−44%
Forza Horizon 4 120−130
+37.8%
90−95
−37.8%
Forza Horizon 5 90−95
+41.5%
65−70
−41.5%
Grand Theft Auto V 110−120
+37.5%
80−85
−37.5%
Metro Exodus 70−75
+46%
50−55
−46%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 120−130
+41.1%
90−95
−41.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 143
+43%
100−105
−43%
Valorant 190−200
+40.7%
140−150
−40.7%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 81
+47.3%
55−60
−47.3%
Counter-Strike 2 65−70
+51.1%
45−50
−51.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+44%
50−55
−44%
Dota 2 127
+41.1%
90−95
−41.1%
Far Cry 5 96
+37.1%
70−75
−37.1%
Forza Horizon 4 120−130
+37.8%
90−95
−37.8%
Forza Horizon 5 90−95
+41.5%
65−70
−41.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 120−130
+41.1%
90−95
−41.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 75
+50%
50−55
−50%
Valorant 190−200
+40.7%
140−150
−40.7%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 140−150
+44%
100−105
−44%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 27−30
+50%
18−20
−50%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 210−220
+36.9%
160−170
−36.9%
Grand Theft Auto V 60−65
+37.8%
45−50
−37.8%
Metro Exodus 45−50
+50%
30−33
−50%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+45.8%
120−130
−45.8%
Valorant 230−240
+37.6%
170−180
−37.6%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 66
+46.7%
45−50
−46.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
+41.7%
24−27
−41.7%
Far Cry 5 69
+38%
50−55
−38%
Forza Horizon 4 85−90
+43.3%
60−65
−43.3%
Forza Horizon 5 55−60
+40%
40−45
−40%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 55−60
+40%
40−45
−40%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 80−85
+45.5%
55−60
−45.5%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 24−27
+38.9%
18−20
−38.9%
Counter-Strike 2 14−16
+50%
10−11
−50%
Grand Theft Auto V 60−65
+42.2%
45−50
−42.2%
Metro Exodus 27−30
+55.6%
18−20
−55.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 51
+45.7%
35−40
−45.7%
Valorant 190−200
+46.9%
130−140
−46.9%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 42
+40%
30−33
−40%
Counter-Strike 2 14−16
+50%
10−11
−50%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
+50%
10−11
−50%
Dota 2 106
+41.3%
75−80
−41.3%
Far Cry 5 36
+50%
24−27
−50%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
+42.5%
40−45
−42.5%
Forza Horizon 5 30−35
+37.5%
24−27
−37.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35−40
+40.7%
27−30
−40.7%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 35−40
+40.7%
27−30
−40.7%

This is how RTX 4000 Mobile and GTX 1060 3 GB compete in popular games:

  • RTX 4000 Mobile is 43% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 4000 Mobile is 40% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 4000 Mobile is 57% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 34.10 24.95
Recency 27 May 2019 18 August 2016
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 3 GB
Chip lithography 12 nm 16 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 110 Watt 120 Watt

RTX 4000 Mobile has a 36.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 166.7% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 33.3% more advanced lithography process, and 9.1% lower power consumption.

The Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile is a mobile workstation card while GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is a desktop one.

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