GeForce GTX 1060
Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT
GeForce GTX 1060 vs Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT 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 Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT 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 Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT: 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
- ✅+5141.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
- ✅Delivers 4089.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 1.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
- ✅2300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 256 MB).
- ✅Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GTX 1060 is the less risky modern option long term.
Trade-offs
- ❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
- ❌500% higher power demand at 180W vs 30W.
Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT
2009Why buy it
- ✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
- ✅Draws 30W instead of 180W, a 150W reduction.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (192 vs 10,064).
- ❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌2009 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT 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.
Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT
The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 192 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT's 192 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 5141.7%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT uses TeraScale, both on 16 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 0.88 TFLOPS ×2 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 10,064+5142% | 192 |
| Architecture | Pascal | TeraScale |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 55 nm |
| Shading Units | 2560+220% | 800 ×2 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 8.873 TFLOPS+908% | 0.88 TFLOPS ×2 |
| ROPs | 64+300% | 16 ×2 |
| TMUs | 160+300% | 40 ×2 |
| L1 Cache | 960 KB+500% | 160 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+700% | 0.25 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce GTX 1060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | Upscaling support | FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT carries 256 MB. GeForce GTX 1060 gives you 2300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060 and 64-bit on the Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB+2300% | 0.25 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 192 GB/s | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 192-bit+200% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+700% | 0.25 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 10.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT). OpenGL: 4.5 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12+20% | 10.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.5+36% | 3.3 |
| Max Displays | 4+100% | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs Avivo HD (Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs Avivo HD. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (Pascal) | Avivo HD |
| Decoder | NVDEC (Pascal) | Avivo HD |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265/HEVC | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT's 30W — a 142.9% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 180W | 30W-83% |
| Recommended PSU | 400W | 350W-13% |
| Power Connector | 6-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 173mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | 1-50% |
| Temp (Load) | — | 70°C |
| Perf/Watt | 55.9+773% | 6.4 |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT launched at $199. On MSRP, Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT was 20.1% cheaper ($50 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 3940% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1060 (2016 vs 2009).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $249 | $199-20% |
| Performance per Dollar | 40.4+3940% | 1.0 |
| Codename | GP104 | M98 |
| Release | May 27 2016 | January 9 2009 |
| Ranking | #137 | #818 |
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