GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB vs TITAN Xp

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared TITAN Xp and GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

TITAN Xp
2017
12 GB GDDR5X, 250 Watt
50.53
+89.5%

TITAN Xp outperforms GTX 1060 6 GB by an impressive 89% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

TITAN Xp TITAN Xp
GTX 1060 6 GB GTX 1060 6 GB

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking60209
Place by popularitynot in top-10010
Cost-effectiveness evaluation12.5417.01
Power efficiency13.9115.30
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameGP102GP106
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date6 April 2017 (7 years ago)19 July 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,199 $299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GTX 1060 6 GB has 36% better value for money than TITAN Xp.

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 cores38401280
Core clock speed1405 MHz1506 MHz
Boost clock speed1582 MHz1709 MHz
Number of transistors11,800 million4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)250 Watt120 Watt
Texture fill rate379.7136.7
Floating-point processing power12.15 TFLOPS4.375 TFLOPS
ROPs9648
TMUs24080

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).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length267 mm250 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 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 typeGDDR5XGDDR5
Maximum RAM amount12 GB6 GB
Memory bus width384 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed1426 MHz2002 MHz
Memory bandwidth547.6 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 Connectors1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort1x 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 Readyno data+

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.131
CUDA6.16.1

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.

TITAN Xp 50.53
+89.5%
GTX 1060 6 GB 26.67

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.

TITAN Xp 19424
+89.5%
GTX 1060 6 GB 10252

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 HD170−180
+88.9%
90
−88.9%
1440p85−90
+80.9%
47
−80.9%
4K60−65
+87.5%
32
−87.5%

Cost per frame, $

1080p7.05
−112%
3.32
+112%
1440p14.11
−122%
6.36
+122%
4K19.98
−114%
9.34
+114%
  • GTX 1060 6 GB has 112% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • GTX 1060 6 GB has 122% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • GTX 1060 6 GB has 114% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Elden Ring 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 75
+0%
75
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Metro Exodus 81
+0%
81
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 100
+0%
100
+0%
Valorant 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 80
+0%
80
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Dota 2 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Elden Ring 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Far Cry 5 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Fortnite 104
+0%
104
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Metro Exodus 54
+0%
54
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 217
+0%
217
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30
+0%
30
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 82
+0%
82
+0%
Valorant 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
World of Tanks 260−270
+0%
260−270
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 66
+0%
66
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Dota 2 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Far Cry 5 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 65
+0%
65
+0%
Valorant 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Elden Ring 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 19
+0%
19
+0%
World of Tanks 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 46
+0%
46
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Far Cry 5 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Metro Exodus 50
+0%
50
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Valorant 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Dota 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Elden Ring 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Metro Exodus 16
+0%
16
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 67
+0%
67
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12
+0%
12
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 24
+0%
24
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Dota 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Far Cry 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Fortnite 30
+0%
30
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Valorant 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%

This is how TITAN Xp and GTX 1060 6 GB compete in popular games:

  • TITAN Xp is 89% faster in 1080p
  • TITAN Xp is 81% faster in 1440p
  • TITAN Xp is 88% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 50.53 26.67
Recency 6 April 2017 19 July 2016
Maximum RAM amount 12 GB 6 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 120 Watt

TITAN Xp has a 89.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 months, and a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.

GTX 1060 6 GB, on the other hand, has 108.3% lower power consumption.

The TITAN Xp is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB 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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