GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs GeForce GTX 770

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and GeForce GTX 770. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and GeForce GTX 770. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB GeForce GTX 770
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 230 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin One 8-pin and one 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 770 has 91% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 770.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 770 - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 460 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 770.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 770 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 240 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 770.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 996 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 770.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 50−55 35−40
ultra / 1080p 30−35 21−24
QHD / 1440p 24−27 16−18
4K / 2160p 14−16 10−11
low / 720p 75−80 60−65
medium / 1080p 60−65 40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 37% more, than GeForce GTX 770.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB GeForce GTX 770
Architecture Pascal Kepler
Code name GP106 GK104
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 18 August 2016 30 May 2013
Pipelines 1152 1536
Core clock speed 1506 MHz 1046 MHz
Boost Clock 1708 MHz 1085 MHz
Transistor count 4,400 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 123.0 134 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 3,935 gflops 3,333 gflops
Length 250 mm 10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 8008 MHz 7012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 192.2 GB/s 224.3 GB/s
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 6.4 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.3
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan + 1.1.126
CUDA 6.1 +
CUDA cores 1536
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDMI +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
3D Gaming +
3D Vision +
3D Vision Live +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 113 Mh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 19 Mh/s 3.9 Mh/s
Blu Ray 3D +
Minimum recommended system power 600 Watt
PhysX +
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