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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Why buy it

✅1.5% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌56.5% higher power demand at 180W vs 115W.

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 180W, a 65W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

✅1.5% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 180W, a 65W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌56.5% higher power demand at 180W vs 115W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) better than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 1060 averages 1.5% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 10,676 vs 10,064 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GeForce GTX 1060 is a 2016 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 6 GB, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 12nm process instead of 16nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 6.1% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1060 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GeForce GTX 1060 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 1060 is 2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM, 10,064 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

GeForce GTX 1060 Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)
1080p
low	117 FPS	108 FPS
medium	105 FPS	91 FPS
high	91 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	51 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	92 FPS
medium	87 FPS	77 FPS
high	76 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	38 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	38 FPS
medium	49 FPS	34 FPS
high	41 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	18 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)
1080p
low	216 FPS	237 FPS
medium	181 FPS	207 FPS
high	148 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	177 FPS
medium	107 FPS	151 FPS
high	87 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	90 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	104 FPS
medium	51 FPS	87 FPS
high	49 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	51 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)
1080p
low	453 FPS	480 FPS
medium	362 FPS	384 FPS
high	302 FPS	320 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	240 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	360 FPS
medium	272 FPS	288 FPS
high	226 FPS	240 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	180 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	240 FPS
medium	181 FPS	192 FPS
high	151 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	120 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)
1080p
low	358 FPS	240 FPS
medium	302 FPS	206 FPS
high	260 FPS	166 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	139 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	187 FPS
medium	254 FPS	164 FPS
high	208 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	104 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	108 FPS
medium	133 FPS	90 FPS
high	123 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	54 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)

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 RTX 2060 (móvel)

The GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 960 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,676 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)'s 10,676 — the GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) leads by 6.1%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 4.608 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1200 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	10,064	10,676+6%
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2560+33%	1920
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+93%	4.608 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+44%	1200 MHz
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	160+33%	120
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	1.9 MB+102%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)
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)

The GeForce GTX 1060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) — a 75% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel). Bus width: 192-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	336 GB/s+75%
Bus Width	192-bit	192-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)
DirectX	12	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
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 7.0 (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	NVENC 7.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	PureVideo HD VP9
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)'s 115W — a 44.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)
TDP	180W	115W-36%
Recommended PSU	400W-20%	500W
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	173mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	—	85°C
Perf/Watt	55.9	92.8+66%