GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs GeForce GTX 880M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and GeForce GTX 880M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 880M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB

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GeForce GTX 880M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 880M 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 880M here:

GeForce GTX 880M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB	GeForce GTX 880M
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt	122 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	3 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 880M has 1% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 880M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 880M has 5 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 880M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 880M - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 552 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 880M.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 880M - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	50−55	20−22
ultra / 1080p	30−35	12−14
QHD / 1440p	24−27	6−7
4K / 2160p	14−16	5−6
low / 720p	75−80	40−45
medium / 1080p	60−65	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 131% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
high / 1080p	75−80	30−35
ultra / 1080p	70−75	27−30
QHD / 1440p	50−55	12−14
4K / 2160p	27−30	8−9
low / 720p	130−140	65−70
medium / 1080p	85−90	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Battlefield 5 is 141% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	45−50	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
low / 768p	250−260	230−240
medium / 768p	230−240	200−210
ultra / 1080p	−	120−130
QHD / 1440p	150−160	90−95
4K / 2160p	100−110	50−55
high / 768p	220−230	160−170
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	50−55
medium / 1080p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	110−120	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Dota 2 is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
high / 1080p	60−65	24−27
ultra / 1080p	60−65	21−24
QHD / 1440p	40−45	18−20
4K / 2160p	21−24	8−9
low / 720p	100−110	50−55
medium / 1080p	65−70	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Far Cry 5 is 130% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
high / 1080p	90−95	30−35
ultra / 1080p	70−75	24−27
QHD / 1440p	45−50	16−18
4K / 2160p	21−24	−
low / 720p	220−230	120−130
medium / 1080p	140−150	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Fortnite is 114% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
high / 1080p	85−90	35−40
ultra / 1080p	65−70	24−27
QHD / 1440p	45−50	14−16
4K / 2160p	30−35	12−14
low / 720p	130−140	65−70
medium / 1080p	90−95	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Forza Horizon 4 is 140% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
low / 768p	160−170	100−110
medium / 768p	150−160	90−95
high / 1080p	95−100	40−45
ultra / 1080p	45−50	16−18
QHD / 1440p	40−45	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Grand Theft Auto V is 94% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
high / 1080p	35−40	12−14
ultra / 1080p	30−35	10−11
QHD / 1440p	24−27	10−11
4K / 2160p	14−16	3−4
low / 720p	90−95	40−45
medium / 1080p	50−55	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Metro Exodus is 162% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and GeForce GTX 880M have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	75−80	−
ultra / 1080p	55−60	14−16
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	120−130	70−75
medium / 1080p	85−90	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 157% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
high / 1080p	35−40	14−16
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−11
QHD / 1440p	16−18	1−2
4K / 2160p	10−11	1−2
low / 720p	90−95	35−40
medium / 1080p	55−60	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 178% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
low / 768p	180−190	75−80
medium / 768p	120−130	45−50
high / 1080p	70−75	24−27
ultra / 1080p	40−45	14−16
4K / 2160p	24−27	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 164% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.
low / 768p	120−130	90−95
medium / 768p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	65−70	40−45
high / 768p	−	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in World of Tanks is 43% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB	GeForce GTX 880M
Architecture	Pascal	Kepler
Code name	GP106	N15E-GX-A2
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	18 August 2016	12 March 2014
Pipelines	1152	1536
Core clock speed	1506 MHz	954 MHz
Boost Clock	1708 MHz	993 MHz
Transistor count	4,400 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	123.0	127.1
Floating-point performance	3,935 gflops	3,050 gflops
Length	250 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	8008 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s	160.0 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	+	1.1.126
CUDA	6.1	+
CUDA cores		1536
Bus support		PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options		+
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		96 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Standard memory configuration		GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support		Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support		Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support		Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection		+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI		+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming		+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder		+
Optimus		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	19 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs GeForce GTX 880M

GeForce GTX 880M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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