P106-100
VS
T600

P106-100 vs T600

P106-100

2017Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz
VS

T600

2021Core: 735 MHzBoost: 1335 MHz

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.

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

Performance Per Dollar P106-100

#23
Intel Arc Pro B60
MSRP: $500|Avg: $450
93%
#24
Radeon PRO W7600
MSRP: $599|Avg: $599
93%
#25
RTX 2000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $625|Avg: $750
93%
#28
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
499%
#43
P106-100
MSRP: $224|Avg: $30
100%
#48
Quadro K3100M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $400
96%
#50
Quadro K5000M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $509
95%
#51
Radeon PRO W6300
MSRP: $200|Avg: $150
94%
#52
Quadro K4100M
MSRP: $1499|Avg: $261
94%
#58
Quadro K2000M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30
85%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar T600

#16
Radeon PRO W7500
MSRP: $429|Avg: $401
96%
#18
Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340
95%
#19
RTX A2000 12GB
MSRP: $449|Avg: $380
95%
#20
Radeon Pro Vega 56
MSRP: $399|Avg: $60
94%
#21
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
460%
#21
RTX A2000
MSRP: $450|Avg: $320
93%
#36
T600
MSRP: $200|Avg: $180
100%
#43
P106-100
MSRP: $224|Avg: $30
92%
#48
Quadro K3100M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $400
89%
#50
Quadro K5000M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $509
87%
#51
Radeon PRO W6300
MSRP: $200|Avg: $150
87%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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.

InsightP106-100T600
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.

InsightP106-100T600
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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

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.

FeatureP106-100T600
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)

FeatureP106-100T600
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.

FeatureP106-100T600
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.

FeatureP106-100T600
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.

FeatureP106-100T600
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.

FeatureP106-100T600
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).

FeatureP106-100T600
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