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
50.54
+89.5%

TITAN Xp outperforms GTX 1060 6 GB by an impressive 90% 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 ranking67217
Place by popularitynot in top-1009
Cost-effectiveness evaluation12.5417.30
Power efficiency13.8615.24
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

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

GTX 1060 6 GB has 38% 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 and SDK 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.

TITAN Xp 50.54
+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
+84.8%
92
−84.8%
1440p90−95
+83.7%
49
−83.7%
4K60−65
+87.5%
32
−87.5%

Cost per frame, $

1080p7.05
−117%
3.25
+117%
1440p13.32
−118%
6.10
+118%
4K19.98
−114%
9.34
+114%
  • GTX 1060 6 GB has 117% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • GTX 1060 6 GB has 118% 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

Atomic Heart 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Battlefield 5 106
+0%
106
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Far Cry 5 82
+0%
82
+0%
Fortnite 246
+0%
246
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 100
+0%
100
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 89
+0%
89
+0%
Valorant 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Battlefield 5 86
+0%
86
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 260−270
+0%
260−270
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Dota 2 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Far Cry 5 75
+0%
75
+0%
Fortnite 117
+0%
117
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 93
+0%
93
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Metro Exodus 43
+0%
43
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 78
+0%
78
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 76
+0%
76
+0%
Valorant 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 78
+0%
78
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Dota 2 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Far Cry 5 70
+0%
70
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 73
+0%
73
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 53
+0%
53
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 44
+0%
44
+0%
Valorant 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 91
+0%
91
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Metro Exodus 26
+0%
26
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 58
+0%
58
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Far Cry 5 47
+0%
47
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 57
+0%
57
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 54
+0%
54
+0%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Metro Exodus 16
+0%
16
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 29
+0%
29
+0%
Valorant 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 31
+0%
31
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Dota 2 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Far Cry 5 23
+0%
23
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 38
+0%
38
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 19
+0%
19
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 26
+0%
26
+0%

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

  • TITAN Xp is 85% faster in 1080p
  • TITAN Xp is 84% faster in 1440p
  • TITAN Xp is 88% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 67 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 50.54 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.

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