GeForce GTX 1060 vs T400 4GB

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

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T400 4GB

2021Core: 420 MHzBoost: 1425 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 1060

6 GB 180

10,064

+164.6%

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

T400 4GB

2 GB 30

3,803

0.0%

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

GeForce RTX 2080 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

✅+164.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 69% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 23.9 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌500% higher power demand at 180W vs 30W.
❌10.9% longer card at 173mm vs 156mm.

T400 4GB

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $90 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 1060: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 1060 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 30W instead of 180W, a 150W reduction.
✅Measures 156mm instead of 173mm, a 17mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,803 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.9 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

T400 4GB

2021

Why buy it

✅+164.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 69% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 23.9 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $90 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 1060: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 1060 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 30W instead of 180W, a 150W reduction.
✅Measures 156mm instead of 173mm, a 17mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌500% higher power demand at 180W vs 30W.
❌10.9% longer card at 173mm vs 156mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,803 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.9 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 better than T400 4GB?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,064 vs 3,803 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while T400 4GB 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?

T400 4GB 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 by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 1060 is about 56.6% more expensive on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $159 MSRP, and you are getting 164.6% higher G3D Mark. T400 4GB really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does T400 4GB make more sense than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. T400 4GB 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 (30W vs 180W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $159 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1060. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1060 currently gives you 164.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 69%.

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

T400 4GB Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	T400 4GB
1080p
low	117 FPS	35 FPS
medium	105 FPS	22 FPS
high	91 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	8 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	21 FPS
medium	87 FPS	13 FPS
high	76 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	8 FPS
medium	49 FPS	6 FPS
high	41 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	2 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open T400 4GB

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	T400 4GB
1080p
low	216 FPS	48 FPS
medium	181 FPS	26 FPS
high	148 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	12 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	14 FPS
medium	107 FPS	9 FPS
high	87 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	5 FPS
medium	51 FPS	3 FPS
high	49 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	2 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open T400 4GB

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	T400 4GB
1080p
low	453 FPS	171 FPS
medium	362 FPS	137 FPS
high	302 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	128 FPS
medium	272 FPS	103 FPS
high	226 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	86 FPS
medium	181 FPS	68 FPS
high	151 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	43 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open T400 4GB

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	T400 4GB
1080p
low	358 FPS	170 FPS
medium	302 FPS	137 FPS
high	260 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	116 FPS
medium	254 FPS	94 FPS
high	208 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	61 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	69 FPS
medium	133 FPS	53 FPS
high	123 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	30 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and T400 4GB

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.

T400 4GB

The T400 4GB is manufactured by an unknown manufacturer. It was released in May 6 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 420 MHz to 1425 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,803 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the T400 4GB's 3,803 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 164.6%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the T400 4GB uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 384 (T400 4GB). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1.094 TFLOPS (T400 4GB). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1425 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	T400 4GB
G3D Mark Score	10,064+165%	3,803
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2560+567%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+711%	1.094 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+22%	1425 MHz
ROPs	64+300%	16
TMUs	160+567%	24
L1 Cache	960 KB+150%	384 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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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 T400 4GB relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	T400 4GB
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 T400 4GB has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1 MB (T400 4GB) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	T400 4GB
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+200%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12_0 (T400 4GB). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	T400 4GB
DirectX	12	12_0
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs NVENC 7th Gen (T400 4GB). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs NVDEC 4th Gen.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	T400 4GB
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	NVENC 7th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	NVDEC 4th Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the T400 4GB's 30W — a 142.9% difference. The T400 4GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 350W (T400 4GB). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 156mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	T400 4GB
TDP	180W	30W-83%
Recommended PSU	400W	350W-13%
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	173mm	156mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	1-50%
Perf/Watt	55.9	126.8+127%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the T400 4GB launched at $159. The T400 4GB costs 36.1% less ($90 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 23.9 (T400 4GB) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 69% better value. The T400 4GB is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2016).