GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) vs RTX A4500 Embedded GPU

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is positioned at rank 11 and the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU is on rank 76, so the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

#6

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

113%

#8

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

103%

#9

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

102%

#11

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#13

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

93%

#14

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

92%

#18

Radeon RX 560X (móvel)

MSRP: $55|Avg: $55

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RTX A4500 Embedded GPU

#38

Radeon PRO W6600X

MSRP: $699|Avg: $699

88%

#41

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

85%

#42

Radeon Pro W5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $300

85%

#43

Radeon Pro W5700X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

83%

#44

RTX A4000

MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111

83%

#45

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

MSRP: $849|Avg: $748

80%

#46

Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

78%

#61

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

697%

#76

RTX A4500 Embedded GPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#78

Radeon Pro 570

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

100%

#80

T400

MSRP: $180|Avg: $179

95%

#86

Quadro P3200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $63

81%

#89

Quadro P2000

MSRP: $425|Avg: $190

77%

#90

Quadro T1000

MSRP: $400|Avg: $425

77%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTX A4500 Embedded GPU is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+4%)
Longevity	Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) (5nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) and RTX A4500 Embedded GPU

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.

RTX A4500 Embedded GPU

The RTX A4500 Embedded GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 510 MHz to 1215 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,485 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) scores 8,160 and the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU reaches 8,485 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 5,888 (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Raw compute: 11.61 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 14.31 TFLOPS (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Boost clocks: 1890 MHz vs 1215 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 46 (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU) with 96 Tensor cores vs 184.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
G3D Mark Score	8,160	8,485+4%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ampere
Process Node	5 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3072	5888+92%
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.61 TFLOPS	14.31 TFLOPS+23%
Boost Clock	1890 MHz+56%	1215 MHz
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	96	184+92%
L1 Cache	3 MB	5.8 MB+93%
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24	46+92%
Tensor Cores	96	184+92%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 4 MB (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU) — the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 12.2 (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
DirectX	12	12.2+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 8.0 (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs PureVideo HD VP11. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	NVENC 8.0
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	PureVideo HD VP11
Codecs	H.264,H.265	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) draws 115W versus the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU's 80W — a 35.9% difference. The RTX A4500 Embedded GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 500W (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.