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 RTX 2060 (Mobile) 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 RTX 2060 (Mobile): 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

✅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 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌56.5% higher power demand at 180W vs 115W.

GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)

2023

Why buy it

✅16.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base 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

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 16.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 12.8% in PassMark G3D (11,353 vs 10,064), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 5nm process instead of 16nm, 24 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2016. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

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

GeForce GTX 1060 vs GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) 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 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.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce 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.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce 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 ship with 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). Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060 and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile). 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.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce 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.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce 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)).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce 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.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce 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 newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) (2023 vs 2016).

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

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