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GeForce GTX 1060 vs RTX A5000 Mobile

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

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RTX A5000 Mobile

2021Core: 900 MHzBoost: 1575 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
RTX A5000 Mobile
16 GB 150
16,340
+62.4%
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Z
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 6GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 5090 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 PassMark G3D performance (10,064 vs 16,340).
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • ❌20% higher power demand at 180W vs 150W.

RTX A5000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

  • ✅+62.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • ✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).
  • ✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
  • ✅Draws 150W instead of 180W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

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

Quick Answers

So, is RTX A5000 Mobile better than GeForce GTX 1060?
Yes. RTX A5000 Mobile is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 16,340 vs 10,064 in G3D Mark. On top of that, RTX A5000 Mobile is a 2021 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, 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?
RTX A5000 Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2016, 62.4% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 6 GB, and 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
RTX A5000 Mobile is the smarter buy by a wide margin. RTX A5000 Mobile is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 62.4% 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 1060RTX A5000 Mobile
1080p
low117 FPS166 FPS
medium105 FPS148 FPS
high91 FPS125 FPS
ultra77 FPS90 FPS
1440p
low103 FPS146 FPS
medium87 FPS124 FPS
high76 FPS91 FPS
ultra67 FPS66 FPS
4K
low55 FPS70 FPS
medium49 FPS60 FPS
high41 FPS43 FPS
ultra37 FPS38 FPS
Open GeForce GTX 1060Open RTX A5000 Mobile
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1060RTX A5000 Mobile
1080p
low216 FPS380 FPS
medium181 FPS324 FPS
high148 FPS267 FPS
ultra113 FPS225 FPS
1440p
low134 FPS260 FPS
medium107 FPS211 FPS
high87 FPS183 FPS
ultra68 FPS150 FPS
4K
low62 FPS129 FPS
medium51 FPS106 FPS
high49 FPS92 FPS
ultra41 FPS71 FPS
Open GeForce GTX 1060Open RTX A5000 Mobile
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GTX 1060RTX A5000 Mobile
1080p
low453 FPS735 FPS
medium362 FPS588 FPS
high302 FPS490 FPS
ultra226 FPS368 FPS
1440p
low340 FPS551 FPS
medium272 FPS441 FPS
high226 FPS368 FPS
ultra170 FPS276 FPS
4K
low226 FPS368 FPS
medium181 FPS294 FPS
high151 FPS245 FPS
ultra113 FPS184 FPS
Open GeForce GTX 1060Open RTX A5000 Mobile
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GTX 1060RTX A5000 Mobile
1080p
low358 FPS282 FPS
medium302 FPS246 FPS
high260 FPS201 FPS
ultra226 FPS173 FPS
1440p
low299 FPS216 FPS
medium254 FPS193 FPS
high208 FPS159 FPS
ultra170 FPS133 FPS
4K
low170 FPS131 FPS
medium133 FPS112 FPS
high123 FPS90 FPS
ultra102 FPS72 FPS
Open GeForce GTX 1060Open RTX A5000 Mobile
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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and RTX A5000 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 A5000 Mobile

The RTX A5000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 1575 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,340 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the RTX A5000 Mobile's 16,340 — the RTX A5000 Mobile leads by 62.4%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the RTX A5000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 16 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 6,144 (RTX A5000 Mobile). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 19.35 TFLOPS (RTX A5000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1575 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060RTX A5000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score
10,064
16,340+62%
Architecture
Pascal
Ampere
Process Node
16 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
2560
6144+140%
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.873 TFLOPS
19.35 TFLOPS+118%
Boost Clock
1733 MHz+10%
1575 MHz
ROPs
64
96+50%
TMUs
160
192+20%
L1 Cache
0.94 MB
6 MB+538%
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060RTX A5000 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 A5000 Mobile has 16 GB. The RTX A5000 Mobile offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 4 MB (RTX A5000 Mobile) — the RTX A5000 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060RTX A5000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
16 GB+167%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
192-bit+50%
128-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.2 (RTX A5000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060RTX A5000 Mobile
DirectX
12
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
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 A5000 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 A5000 Mobile).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060RTX A5000 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 A5000 Mobile's 150W — a 18.2% difference. The RTX A5000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 650W (RTX A5000 Mobile). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060RTX A5000 Mobile
TDP
180W
150W-17%
Recommended PSU
400W-38%
650W
Power Connector
6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
173mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
—
80°C
Perf/Watt
55.9
108.9+95%
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Value Analysis

The RTX A5000 Mobile is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060RTX A5000 Mobile
MSRP
$249
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Codename
GP104
GA104
Release
May 27 2016
April 12 2021
Ranking
#137
#124