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 GTX 1060 (Mobile) vs GeForce RTX 2060 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) vs GeForce RTX 2060: 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 GTX 1060 (Mobile)

2023

Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 160W, a 45W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

✅10.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
❌39.1% higher power demand at 160W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 10.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 73% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 8,160), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 5nm process instead of 12nm and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 2060 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, GeForce RTX 2060 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) vs GeForce RTX 2060 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1545 MHz to 1890 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,160 points.

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) scores 8,160 versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 14,114 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 73%. The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Raw compute: 11.61 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060). Boost clocks: 1890 MHz vs 1680 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 30 (GeForce RTX 2060) with 96 Tensor cores vs 240.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 2060
G3D Mark Score	8,160	14,114+73%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Turing
Process Node	5 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3072+60%	1920
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.61 TFLOPS+80%	6.451 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1890 MHz+13%	1680 MHz
ROPs	48	48
TMUs	96	120+25%
L1 Cache	3 MB+58%	1.9 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+967%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24	30+25%
Tensor Cores	96	240+150%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 2060
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 6 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) — a 75% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 2060
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	336 GB/s+75%
Bus Width	192-bit	192-bit
L2 Cache	32 MB+967%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 2060
DirectX	12	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 2060
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) draws 115W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 32.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 229mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 72.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 2060
TDP	115W-28%	160W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	229mm
Height	0mm	113mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	70-3%	72
Perf/Watt	71.0	88.2+24%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) (2023 vs 2019).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 2060
MSRP	—	$349
Codename	AD107	TU106
Release	January 3 2023	January 7 2019
Ranking	#102	#168

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