GeForce GTX 1060
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
GeForce GTX 1060 vs GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER Performance Spectrum
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.
GeForce GTX 1060 vs GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 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 SUPER: 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
2016Why buy it
- ✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
- ✅Measures 173mm instead of 229mm, a 56mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
- ❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
2019Why buy it
- ✅25.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
- ✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
- ✅Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌32.4% longer card at 229mm vs 173mm.
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 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 SUPER
The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 9 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1470 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 2176 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,477 points. Launch price was $399.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER's 16,477 — the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER leads by 63.7%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 2,176 (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 7.181 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1650 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 10,064 | 16,477+64% |
| Architecture | Pascal | Turing |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 2560+18% | 2176 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 8.873 TFLOPS+24% | 7.181 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1733 MHz+5% | 1650 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 160+18% | 136 |
| L1 Cache | 0.94 MB | 2.1 MB+123% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1060 is capped at Upscaling support.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | Upscaling support | DLSS 2 Super Resolution |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) — a 133.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060 and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) — the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 192 GB/s | 448 GB/s+133% |
| Bus Width | 192-bit | 256-bit+33% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6+2% |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs NVDEC 4th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8 (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (Pascal) | NVENC 7th Gen |
| Decoder | NVDEC (Pascal) | NVDEC 4th Gen |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265/HEVC | H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER's 175W — a 2.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER). Power connectors: 6-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 173mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 180W | 175W-3% |
| Recommended PSU | 400W-27% | 550W |
| Power Connector | 6-pin | 8-pin |
| Length | 173mm | 229mm |
| Height | 111mm | 112mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 70 |
| Perf/Watt | 55.9 | 94.2+69% |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER launched at $399. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1060 was 37.6% cheaper ($150 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 41.3 (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) — the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER offers 2.2% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (2019 vs 2016).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $249-38% | $399 |
| Performance per Dollar | 40.4 | 41.3+2% |
| Codename | GP104 | TU106 |
| Release | May 27 2016 | July 9 2019 |
| Ranking | #137 | #121 |
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