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    GeForce GTX 1050 mobile vs GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 1050 mobile and GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 1050 mobile and GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
    GeForce GTX 1050 mobile Check Price
    GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB

    GeForce GTX 1050 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 1050 mobile is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 1050 mobile here:

    GeForce GTX 1050 mobile Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 mobile GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 120 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 3 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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    • GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB has 60% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050 mobile.
    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 mobile has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 mobile is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 mobile and GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB are build with Pascal architecture.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 152 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050 mobile.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 mobile is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB - by 16 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 1000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050 mobile.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 21−24 50−55
    ultra / 1080p 14−16 30−35
    QHD / 1440p 8−9 24−27
    4K / 2160p 6−7 14−16
    low / 720p 40−45 75−80
    medium / 1080p 27−30 60−65
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 120% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 mobile.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 mobile GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
    Architecture Pascal Pascal
    Code name GP107B GP106
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 3 January 2017 18 August 2016
    Pipelines 640 1152
    Core clock speed 1354 MHz 1506 MHz
    Boost Clock 1493 MHz 1708 MHz
    Transistor count 3,300 million 4,400 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 16 nm
    Texture fill rate 59.72 123.0
    Floating-point performance 3,935 gflops
    Length 250 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 192 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7008 MHz 8008 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 112 GB/s 192.2 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.4 6.4
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131 +
    CUDA + 6.1
    CUDA cores 640
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    Multi monitor support +
    HDCP 2.2
    Laptop size large
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 19 Mh/s
    GameStream +
    GPU Boost 3.0
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