GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design vs GeForce RTX 2050

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design is positioned at rank #9 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Excellent cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

#6

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

111%

#8

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

100%

#9

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

100%

#13

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

91%

#14

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

90%

#18

Radeon RX 560X (móvel)

MSRP: $55|Avg: $55

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 2050

#31

Radeon RX 7400

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

114%

#32

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

113%

#33

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

112%

#34

Radeon RX 5300

MSRP: $129|Avg: $50

109%

#35

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

MSRP: $150|Avg: $77

108%

#36

Radeon RX 6400

MSRP: $159|Avg: $139

108%

#37

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

MSRP: $599|Avg: $330

108%

#38

Arc A750

MSRP: $289|Avg: $229

107%

#39

Radeon RX 6800

MSRP: $579|Avg: $370

106%

#40

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

MSRP: $329|Avg: $280

106%

#41

Radeon RX 6750 XT

MSRP: $549|Avg: $320

105%

#42

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

MSRP: $799|Avg: $590

104%

#43

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

MSRP: $429|Avg: $429

103%

#44

GeForce RTX 5070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

102%

#45

Radeon RX 7600 XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $330

102%

#46

GeForce RTX 2050

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#47

GeForce RTX 3080

MSRP: $699|Avg: $400

100%

#48

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

MSRP: $499|Avg: $449

98%

#49

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

MSRP: $549|Avg: $540

98%

#50

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

MSRP: $599|Avg: $600

97%

#51

Radeon RX 7800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $490

96%

#52

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

MSRP: $329|Avg: $340

96%

#53

GeForce RTX 4070

MSRP: $599|Avg: $550

95%

#54

Radeon RX 7650 GRE

MSRP: $279|Avg: $380

95%

#55

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

MSRP: $470|Avg: $120

94%

#56

Arc A770

MSRP: $349|Avg: $280

93%

#57

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB

MSRP: $289|Avg: $423

92%

#58

Arc A380

MSRP: $149|Avg: $119

91%

#59

Radeon RX 9070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

90%

#60

Radeon RX 7900 XT

MSRP: $899|Avg: $630

90%

#61

GeForce RTX 4080

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $800

80%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 2050 uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce RTX 2050 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score and 50% more VRAM (6 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 2050.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 2050
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+50%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $100 versus $150 for the GeForce RTX 2050, it costs 33% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 52.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 2050
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+52.7%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($100)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($150)

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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 with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 2050 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design and GeForce RTX 2050

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1063 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,853 points.

GeForce RTX 2050

The GeForce RTX 2050 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 20 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1515 MHz to 1710 MHz. It has 2944 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 215W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,714 points. Launch price was $699.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design scores 7,853 and the GeForce RTX 2050 reaches 7,714 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 2050 uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs 2,944 (GeForce RTX 2050). Raw compute: 3.789 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs 10.07 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2050). Boost clocks: 1480 MHz vs 1710 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 2050
G3D Mark Score	7,853+2%	7,714
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1280	2944+130%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.789 TFLOPS	10.07 TFLOPS+166%
Boost Clock	1480 MHz	1710 MHz+16%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	80	184+130%
L1 Cache	0.47 MB	2.9 MB+517%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 2050
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2050 has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs 112 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2050) — a 14.3% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2050) — the GeForce RTX 2050 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 2050
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s+14%	112 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2050). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 2050
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs NVENC 8.0 (GeForce RTX 2050). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs PureVideo HD VP11. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 2050).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 2050
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	NVENC 8.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	PureVideo HD VP11
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the GeForce RTX 2050's 215W — a 91.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs 300W (GeForce RTX 2050). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design	GeForce RTX 2050
TDP	80W-63%	215W
Recommended PSU	350W	300W-14%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	6-pin
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Perf/Watt	98.2+174%	35.9

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design costs 33.3% less ($50 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 78.5 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs 51.4 (GeForce RTX 2050) — the GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design offers 52.7% better value. The GeForce RTX 2050 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2017).