GeForce 940A vs GeForce GTX 1060

CPU

GPU

GeForce 940A

2015Core: 1029 MHzBoost: 1124 MHz

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GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

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GeForce 940A vs GeForce GTX 1060 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 940A

0.5 GB 33

1,107

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile

GeForce RTX 4060

GeForce GTX 1060

6 GB 180

10,064

+809.1%

GeForce GTX 680

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 940A vs GeForce GTX 1060 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 940A vs GeForce GTX 1060: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 940A

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $169 less on MSRP ($80 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Draws 33W instead of 180W, a 147W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 13.8 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($80 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Why buy it

✅585.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 192.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 13.8 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $80 MSRP).
✅1100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 512 MB).
✅GeForce 940A is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GTX 1060 is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌445.5% higher power demand at 180W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 1060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 585.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 809.1% in PassMark G3D (10,064 vs 1,107), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 1060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, a 16nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2016 generation instead of 2015. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $169 more expensive on MSRP at $249 vs $80, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 192.1% (40.4 vs 13.8), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 940A vs GeForce GTX 1060 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 940A

The GeForce 940A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,107 points.

GeForce GTX 1060

The GeForce GTX 1060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,064 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 940A scores 1,107 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 809.1%. The GeForce 940A is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 940A) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 940A) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 940A	GeForce GTX 1060
G3D Mark Score	1,107	10,064+809%
Architecture	Maxwell	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	384	2560+567%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS	8.873 TFLOPS+928%
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	1733 MHz+54%
ROPs	8	64+700%
TMUs	16	160+900%
L1 Cache	192 KB	960 KB+400%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 940A	GeForce GTX 1060
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 940A has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 carries 6 GB. GeForce GTX 1060 gives you 1100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 940A and 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 940A) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 940A	GeForce GTX 1060
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	6 GB+1100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	192 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 940A) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce 940A	GeForce GTX 1060
DirectX	11.0	12+9%
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2 (GeForce 940A) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 940A) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).

Feature	GeForce 940A	GeForce GTX 1060
Encoder	NVENC 2	NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 940A draws 33W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 138% difference. The GeForce 940A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 940A) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: Legacy vs 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 173mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce 940A	GeForce GTX 1060
TDP	33W-82%	180W
Recommended PSU	350W-13%	400W
Power Connector	Legacy	6-pin
Length	0mm	173mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	33.5	55.9+67%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 940A came in at $80, while the GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249. On MSRP, GeForce 940A was 67.9% cheaper ($169 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 13.8 (GeForce 940A) vs 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 192.8% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1060 (2016 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce 940A	GeForce GTX 1060
MSRP	$80-68%	$249
Performance per Dollar	13.8	40.4+193%
Codename	GM108	GP104
Release	March 13 2015	May 27 2016
Ranking	#853	#137

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