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GeForce GTX 1060 vs RTX A2000 Mobile

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

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RTX A2000 Mobile

2021Core: 1215 MHzBoost: 1687 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 1060
6 GB 180
10,064
+5.9%
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
RTX A2000 Mobile
4 GB 95
9,506
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 980 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce GTX Titan
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
brand logoTITAN V CEO Edition
brand logoRTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 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).
  • ✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • ❌89.5% higher power demand at 180W vs 95W.

RTX A2000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

  • ✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
  • ✅Draws 95W instead of 180W, a 85W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 better than RTX A2000 Mobile?
Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,064 vs 9,506 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while RTX A2000 Mobile is a 2021 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?
RTX A2000 Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2016, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 8nm process instead of 16nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
GeForce GTX 1060 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $249 MSRP. GeForce GTX 1060 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 1060 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $249 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 5.9% higher G3D Mark. RTX A2000 Mobile is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (95W vs 180W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.
When does RTX A2000 Mobile make more sense than GeForce GTX 1060?
Yes. RTX A2000 Mobile is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (95W vs 180W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1060. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1060 currently gives you 5.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 1060RTX A2000 Mobile
1080p
low117 FPS111 FPS
medium105 FPS94 FPS
high91 FPS80 FPS
ultra77 FPS47 FPS
1440p
low103 FPS96 FPS
medium87 FPS82 FPS
high76 FPS63 FPS
ultra67 FPS36 FPS
4K
low55 FPS31 FPS
medium49 FPS29 FPS
high41 FPS20 FPS
ultra37 FPS17 FPS
Open GeForce GTX 1060Open RTX A2000 Mobile
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1060RTX A2000 Mobile
1080p
low216 FPS240 FPS
medium181 FPS202 FPS
high148 FPS155 FPS
ultra113 FPS124 FPS
1440p
low134 FPS170 FPS
medium107 FPS141 FPS
high87 FPS115 FPS
ultra68 FPS91 FPS
4K
low62 FPS99 FPS
medium51 FPS80 FPS
high49 FPS67 FPS
ultra41 FPS51 FPS
Open GeForce GTX 1060Open RTX A2000 Mobile
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GTX 1060RTX A2000 Mobile
1080p
low453 FPS428 FPS
medium362 FPS342 FPS
high302 FPS285 FPS
ultra226 FPS214 FPS
1440p
low340 FPS321 FPS
medium272 FPS257 FPS
high226 FPS214 FPS
ultra170 FPS160 FPS
4K
low226 FPS214 FPS
medium181 FPS171 FPS
high151 FPS141 FPS
ultra113 FPS107 FPS
Open GeForce GTX 1060Open RTX A2000 Mobile
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GTX 1060RTX A2000 Mobile
1080p
low358 FPS181 FPS
medium302 FPS148 FPS
high260 FPS126 FPS
ultra226 FPS106 FPS
1440p
low299 FPS128 FPS
medium254 FPS106 FPS
high208 FPS91 FPS
ultra170 FPS76 FPS
4K
low170 FPS73 FPS
medium133 FPS61 FPS
high123 FPS47 FPS
ultra102 FPS37 FPS
Open GeForce GTX 1060Open RTX A2000 Mobile
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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and RTX A2000 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

RTX A2000 Mobile

The RTX A2000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1215 MHz to 1687 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 95W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,506 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the RTX A2000 Mobile's 9,506 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 5.9%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the RTX A2000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 16 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 2,560 (RTX A2000 Mobile). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 8.637 TFLOPS (RTX A2000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1687 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060RTX A2000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score
10,064+6%
9,506
Architecture
Pascal
Ampere
Process Node
16 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
2560
2560
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.873 TFLOPS+3%
8.637 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1733 MHz+3%
1687 MHz
ROPs
64+33%
48
TMUs
160+100%
80
L1 Cache
0.94 MB
2.5 MB+166%
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060RTX A2000 Mobile
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
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 RTX A2000 Mobile has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060RTX A2000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+50%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
192-bit+50%
128-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.2 (RTX A2000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060RTX A2000 Mobile
DirectX
12
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A2000 Mobile). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A2000 Mobile).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060RTX A2000 Mobile
Encoder
NVENC (Pascal)
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
NVDEC (Pascal)
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the RTX A2000 Mobile's 95W — a 61.8% difference. The RTX A2000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 500W (RTX A2000 Mobile). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060RTX A2000 Mobile
TDP
180W
95W-47%
Recommended PSU
400W-20%
500W
Power Connector
6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
173mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
—
80°C
Perf/Watt
55.9
100.1+79%
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Value Analysis

The RTX A2000 Mobile is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060RTX A2000 Mobile
MSRP
$249
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Codename
GP104
GA107
Release
May 27 2016
April 12 2021
Ranking
#137
#273