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 vs GeForce GTX Titan 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 vs GeForce GTX Titan: 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

2016

Why buy it

✅32.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $750 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 393.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 8.2 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Draws 180W instead of 250W, a 70W reduction.
✅Measures 173mm instead of 267mm, a 94mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

GeForce GTX Titan

2013

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2013 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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301.2% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.2 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌38.9% higher power demand at 250W vs 180W.

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 32.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 23% in PassMark G3D (10,064 vs 8,181), 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: a 16nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2016 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $750 cheaper on MSRP at $249 vs $999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 393.5% (40.4 vs 8.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs GeForce GTX Titan Technical Specifications

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

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.

GeForce GTX Titan

The GeForce GTX Titan is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 19 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 837 MHz to 876 MHz. It has 2688 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,181 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the GeForce GTX Titan's 8,181 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 23%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the GeForce GTX Titan uses Kepler, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 2,688 (GeForce GTX Titan). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 4.709 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX Titan). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 876 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce GTX Titan
G3D Mark Score	10,064+23%	8,181
Architecture	Pascal	Kepler
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2560	2688+5%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+88%	4.709 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+98%	876 MHz
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	160	224+40%
L1 Cache	960 KB+329%	224 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce GTX Titan
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)

Both cards ship with 6 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 288 GB/s (GeForce GTX Titan) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce GTX Titan. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060 and 384-bit on the GeForce GTX Titan. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX Titan) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce GTX Titan
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	288 GB/s+50%
Bus Width	192-bit	384-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12 (GeForce GTX Titan). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce GTX Titan
DirectX	12	12
Vulkan	1.3+30%	1.0
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX Titan). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs NVDEC 1st gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX Titan).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce GTX Titan
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	NVENC 1st gen
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	NVDEC 1st gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the GeForce GTX Titan's 250W — a 32.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 600W (GeForce GTX Titan). Power connectors: 6-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 173mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce GTX Titan
TDP	180W-28%	250W
Recommended PSU	400W-33%	600W
Power Connector	6-pin	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	173mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	55.9+71%	32.7

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the GeForce GTX Titan launched at $999. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1060 was 75.1% cheaper ($750 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 8.2 (GeForce GTX Titan) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 392.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1060 (2016 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce GTX Titan
MSRP	$249-75%	$999
Performance per Dollar	40.4+393%	8.2
Codename	GP104	GK110
Release	May 27 2016	February 19 2013
Ranking	#137	#311

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