GeForce GTX 1060 vs T1200 Mobile

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 1060

6 GB 180

10,064

+28.9%

GeForce GTX 680

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

T1200 Mobile

4 GB 95

7,805

0.0%

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

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

✅+28.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅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.

T1200 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 95W instead of 180W, a 85W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,805 vs 10,064).
❌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).

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

T1200 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅+28.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅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).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 95W instead of 180W, a 85W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,805 vs 10,064).
❌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 T1200 Mobile?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,064 vs 7,805 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while T1200 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?

T1200 Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2016 and a 12nm 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 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce GTX 1060 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $249 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 28.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. T1200 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 T1200 Mobile make more sense than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. T1200 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 28.9% 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.

GeForce GTX 1060 Benchmark Check

T1200 Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	T1200 Mobile
1080p
low	117 FPS	99 FPS
medium	105 FPS	86 FPS
high	91 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	41 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	89 FPS
medium	87 FPS	77 FPS
high	76 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	31 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	28 FPS
medium	49 FPS	27 FPS
high	41 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	15 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open T1200 Mobile

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	T1200 Mobile
1080p
low	216 FPS	124 FPS
medium	181 FPS	87 FPS
high	148 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	39 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	82 FPS
medium	107 FPS	49 FPS
high	87 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	26 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	38 FPS
medium	51 FPS	25 FPS
high	49 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	14 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	T1200 Mobile
1080p
low	453 FPS	351 FPS
medium	362 FPS	281 FPS
high	302 FPS	234 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	176 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	263 FPS
medium	272 FPS	211 FPS
high	226 FPS	176 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	132 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	176 FPS
medium	181 FPS	140 FPS
high	151 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	84 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	T1200 Mobile
1080p
low	358 FPS	166 FPS
medium	302 FPS	135 FPS
high	260 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	92 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	120 FPS
medium	254 FPS	99 FPS
high	208 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	69 FPS
medium	133 FPS	55 FPS
high	123 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	32 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and T1200 Mobile

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.

T1200 Mobile

The T1200 Mobile is manufactured by an unknown manufacturer. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 855 MHz to 1425 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 95W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,805 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the T1200 Mobile's 7,805 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 28.9%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the T1200 Mobile uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1,024 (T1200 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1425 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	T1200 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	10,064+29%	7,805
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2560+150%	1024
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+22%	1425 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The T1200 Mobile relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	T1200 Mobile
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the T1200 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.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	T1200 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.1 (T1200 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	T1200 Mobile
DirectX	12	12.1
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 NVENC 6.0 (T1200 Mobile). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (T1200 Mobile).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	T1200 Mobile
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the T1200 Mobile's 95W — a 61.8% difference. The T1200 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 350W (T1200 Mobile). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.