GeForce GTX 560 Ti
VS
GeForce GTX 1060

GeForce GTX 560 Ti vs GeForce GTX 1060

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 560 Ti

2011Core: 823 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 560 Ti
160
3,080
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 670M
brand logoGeForce GTX 480M SLI
brand logoGeForce MX250
brand logoGeForce GTX 465
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation
GeForce GTX 1060
180
10,064
+226.8%
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

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. 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

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 1060 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 226.8% higher G3D Mark score and 200% more VRAM (6 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 560 Ti.

InsightGeForce GTX 560 TiGeForce GTX 1060
Performance
❌Lower raw frame rates (-226.8%)
✅Leading raw performance (+226.8%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+200%)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1060 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GTX 1060 holds the technical lead. Priced at $50 (vs $60), it costs 17% less, resulting in a 172.3% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightGeForce GTX 560 TiGeForce GTX 1060
Cost Efficiency
❌Lower cost efficiency
✅Better overall value (+172.3%)
Upfront Cost
✅More affordable ($50)
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($60)

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 560 Ti Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1060 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low49 FPS
medium28 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra19 FPS
1440p
low31 FPS
medium19 FPS
high17 FPS
ultra13 FPS
4K
low12 FPS
medium8 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low151 FPS
medium127 FPS
high107 FPS
ultra111 FPS
1440p
low125 FPS
medium94 FPS
high85 FPS
ultra87 FPS
4K
low55 FPS
medium46 FPS
high43 FPS
ultra39 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low139 FPS
medium111 FPS
high92 FPS
ultra64 FPS
1440p
low104 FPS
medium79 FPS
high58 FPS
ultra34 FPS
4K
low41 FPS
medium29 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra15 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low221 FPS
medium197 FPS
high166 FPS
ultra133 FPS
1440p
low148 FPS
medium134 FPS
high111 FPS
ultra94 FPS
4K
low81 FPS
medium73 FPS
high65 FPS
ultra54 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low139 FPS
medium111 FPS
high92 FPS
ultra69 FPS
1440p
low104 FPS
medium83 FPS
high69 FPS
ultra52 FPS
4K
low69 FPS
medium55 FPS
high46 FPS
ultra35 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low453 FPS
medium362 FPS
high302 FPS
ultra226 FPS
1440p
low340 FPS
medium272 FPS
high226 FPS
ultra170 FPS
4K
low226 FPS
medium181 FPS
high151 FPS
ultra113 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low139 FPS
medium111 FPS
high92 FPS
ultra64 FPS
1440p
low99 FPS
medium80 FPS
high61 FPS
ultra35 FPS
4K
low44 FPS
medium34 FPS
high21 FPS
ultra14 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low302 FPS
medium260 FPS
high227 FPS
ultra213 FPS
1440p
low270 FPS
medium239 FPS
high213 FPS
ultra170 FPS
4K
low171 FPS
medium152 FPS
high145 FPS
ultra113 FPS
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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 560 Ti and GeForce GTX 1060

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 560 Ti

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 25 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 823 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,080 points. Launch price was $249.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 560 Ti scores 3,080 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 226.8%. The GeForce GTX 560 Ti is built on Fermi 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 40 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 1.263 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060).

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 TiGeForce GTX 1060
G3D Mark Score
3,080
10,064+227%
Architecture
Fermi 2.0
Pascal
Process Node
40 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
384
2560+567%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.263 TFLOPS
8.873 TFLOPS+603%
ROPs
32
64+100%
TMUs
64
160+150%
L1 Cache
512 KB
960 KB+88%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
2 MB+300%
✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 TiGeForce GTX 1060
Upscaling Tech
FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation
FSR 3 (Compatible)
FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 TiGeForce GTX 1060
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
6 GB+200%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
192 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit+33%
192-bit
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
2 MB+300%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11_0 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 TiGeForce GTX 1060
DirectX
11_0
12+9%
Max Displays
2
4+100%
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: H.264 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 TiGeForce GTX 1060
Encoder
NVENC 1st Gen
NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder
NVDEC 1st Gen
NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs
H.264
H.264,H.265/HEVC
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti draws 160W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 11.8% difference. The GeForce GTX 560 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 6-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 173mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 TiGeForce GTX 1060
TDP
160W-11%
180W
Recommended PSU
500W
400W-20%
Power Connector
2x 6-pin
6-pin
Length
229mm
173mm
Height
—
111mm
Slots
2
2
Perf/Watt
19.3
55.9+190%
💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 560 Ti launched at $249 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 and now averages $60. The GeForce GTX 560 Ti costs 16.7% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 61.6 (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) vs 167.7 (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 172.2% better value. The GeForce GTX 1060 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2011).

FeatureGeForce GTX 560 TiGeForce GTX 1060
MSRP
$249
$249
Avg Price (30d)
$50-17%
$60
Performance per Dollar
61.6
167.7+172%
Codename
GF114
GP104
Release
January 25 2011
May 27 2016
Ranking
#580
#137