
P106-100 vs T600

P106-100
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T600
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
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. The P106-100 is positioned at rank 43 and the T600 is on rank 36, so the T600 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar P106-100
Performance Per Dollar T600
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The T600 uses modern memory architecture. The T600 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The P106-100 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The P106-100 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the T600.
| Insight | P106-100 | T600 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (250mm) | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The P106-100 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $30 versus $180 for the T600, it costs 83% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 519% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | P106-100 | T600 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+519%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($30) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($180) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of P106-100 and T600

P106-100
The P106-100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 12 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,628 points.

T600
The T600 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 6 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1335 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,425 points.
Graphics Performance
The P106-100 scores 6,628 and the T600 reaches 6,425 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The P106-100 is built on Pascal while the T600 uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (P106-100) vs 640 (T600). Raw compute: 6.655 TFLOPS (P106-100) vs 1.709 TFLOPS (T600). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1335 MHz.
| Feature | P106-100 | T600 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 6,628+3% | 6,425 |
| Architecture | Pascal | Turing |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 1920+200% | 640 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 6.655 TFLOPS+289% | 1.709 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1733 MHz+30% | 1335 MHz |
| ROPs | 64+100% | 32 |
| TMUs | 120+200% | 40 |
| L1 Cache | 720 KB+13% | 640 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+100% | 1 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | P106-100 | T600 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (P106-100) vs 1 MB (T600) — the P106-100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | P106-100 | T600 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+100% | 1 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12_1 (P106-100) vs 12 (12_1) (T600). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.
| Feature | P106-100 | T600 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12_1 | 12 (12_1) |
| Max Displays | 0 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (P106-100) vs 7th Gen NVENC (Turing) (T600). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC.
| Feature | P106-100 | T600 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 6th Gen | 7th Gen NVENC (Turing) |
| Decoder | NVDEC 3rd Gen | 5th Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | — | H.264,HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The P106-100 draws 75W versus the T600's 40W — a 60.9% difference. The T600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (P106-100) vs 350W (T600). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 250mm vs 156mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.
| Feature | P106-100 | T600 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 75W | 40W-47% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 250mm | 156mm |
| Height | — | 69mm |
| Slots | 2 | 1-50% |
| Temp (Load) | — | 65°C |
| Perf/Watt | 88.4 | 160.6+82% |
Value Analysis
The P106-100 launched at $224 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the T600 launched at $200 and now averages $180. The P106-100 costs 83.3% less ($150 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 220.9 (P106-100) vs 35.7 (T600) — the P106-100 offers 518.8% better value. The T600 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2017).
| Feature | P106-100 | T600 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $224 | $200-11% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30-83% | $180 |
| Performance per Dollar | 220.9+519% | 35.7 |
| Codename | GP104 | TU117 |
| Release | December 12 2017 | May 6 2021 |
| Ranking | #529 | #378 |
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