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GeForce GTX 1060 vs GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)

2023Core: 1545 MHzBoost: 1890 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 1060
6 GB 180
10,064
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 680
brand logoGeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
brand logoGeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Z
brand logoGeForce GTX 980 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
6 GB 115
11,353
+12.8%
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Z
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
brand logoRTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080 Ti
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Ti 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.

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

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌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 (Mobile)

2023

Why buy it

  • ✅15.7% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • ✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
  • ✅Draws 115W instead of 180W, a 65W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) better than GeForce GTX 1060?
Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) averages 15.7% more FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 11,353 vs 10,064 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) is a 2023 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 (Mobile) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2016, 12.8% more raw performance headroom, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 5nm process instead of 16nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 15.7% more estimated average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data and 12.8% 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1060GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
1080p
low117 FPS107 FPS
medium105 FPS96 FPS
high91 FPS83 FPS
ultra77 FPS69 FPS
1440p
low103 FPS96 FPS
medium87 FPS84 FPS
high76 FPS71 FPS
ultra67 FPS59 FPS
4K
low55 FPS50 FPS
medium49 FPS47 FPS
high41 FPS36 FPS
ultra37 FPS32 FPS
Open GeForce GTX 1060Open GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1060GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
1080p
low216 FPS359 FPS
medium181 FPS305 FPS
high148 FPS247 FPS
ultra113 FPS197 FPS
1440p
low134 FPS225 FPS
medium107 FPS196 FPS
high87 FPS160 FPS
ultra68 FPS129 FPS
4K
low62 FPS113 FPS
medium51 FPS95 FPS
high49 FPS78 FPS
ultra41 FPS61 FPS
Open GeForce GTX 1060Open GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GTX 1060GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
1080p
low453 FPS511 FPS
medium362 FPS409 FPS
high302 FPS341 FPS
ultra226 FPS255 FPS
1440p
low340 FPS383 FPS
medium272 FPS307 FPS
high226 FPS255 FPS
ultra170 FPS192 FPS
4K
low226 FPS255 FPS
medium181 FPS204 FPS
high151 FPS170 FPS
ultra113 FPS128 FPS
Open GeForce GTX 1060Open GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GTX 1060GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
1080p
low358 FPS511 FPS
medium302 FPS409 FPS
high260 FPS341 FPS
ultra226 FPS255 FPS
1440p
low299 FPS383 FPS
medium254 FPS307 FPS
high208 FPS255 FPS
ultra170 FPS192 FPS
4K
low170 FPS255 FPS
medium133 FPS204 FPS
high123 FPS170 FPS
ultra102 FPS128 FPS
Open GeForce GTX 1060Open GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
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Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)

The GeForce RTX 2060 (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: 11,353 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)'s 11,353 — the GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) leads by 12.8%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) uses Ada Lovelace, both on 16 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 3,072 (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 11.61 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1890 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
G3D Mark Score
10,064
11,353+13%
Architecture
Pascal
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
16 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
2560
3072+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.873 TFLOPS
11.61 TFLOPS+31%
Boost Clock
1733 MHz
1890 MHz+9%
ROPs
64+33%
48
TMUs
160+67%
96
L1 Cache
0.94 MB
3 MB+219%
L2 Cache
2 MB
32 MB+1500%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
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 feature 6 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)) — a 75% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile). Bus width: 192-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 32 MB (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)) — the GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
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
2 MB
32 MB+1500%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
DirectX
12
12 Ultimate
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
4+33%
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
Encoder
NVENC (Pascal)
NVENC 7th gen
Decoder
NVDEC (Pascal)
NVDEC 4th gen
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC
H.264,H.265/HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)'s 115W — a 44.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
TDP
180W
115W-36%
Recommended PSU
400W-20%
500W
Power Connector
6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
173mm
—
Height
111mm
—
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
—
80°C
Perf/Watt
55.9
98.7+77%
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
MSRP
$249
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Codename
GP104
AD107
Release
May 27 2016
January 3 2023
Ranking
#137
#102