GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs Iris Xe Graphics G7

If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and Iris Xe Graphics G7, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB stacks up against Iris Xe Graphics G7, check out specs charts below.

GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB

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Iris Xe Graphics G7 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Iris Xe Graphics G7 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 Iris Xe Graphics G7 here:

Iris Xe Graphics G7 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB	Iris Xe Graphics G7
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR4
Maximum RAM amount	3 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is used in Desktops, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 - with Gen. 11 Ice Lake.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 - by 10 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	50−55	16−18
ultra / 1080p	30−35	9−10
QHD / 1440p	24−27	3−4
4K / 2160p	14−16	−
low / 720p	75−80	30−35
medium / 1080p	60−65	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 212% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p	75−80	24−27
ultra / 1080p	70−75	21−24
QHD / 1440p	50−55	5−6
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	130−140	55−60
medium / 1080p	85−90	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Battlefield 5 is 214% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	45−50	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
low / 768p	250−260	210−220
medium / 768p	230−240	180−190
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
QHD / 1440p	150−160	55−60
4K / 2160p	100−110	30−33
high / 768p	220−230	140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 54% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	40−45
medium / 1080p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	95−100
ultra / 1080p	110−120	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Dota 2 is 26% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p	60−65	18−20
ultra / 1080p	60−65	18−20
QHD / 1440p	40−45	16−18
4K / 2160p	21−24	6−7
low / 720p	100−110	40−45
medium / 1080p	65−70	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Far Cry 5 is 185% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p	90−95	24−27
ultra / 1080p	70−75	20−22
QHD / 1440p	45−50	12−14
4K / 2160p	21−24	−
low / 720p	220−230	100−110
medium / 1080p	140−150	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Fortnite is 163% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p	85−90	27−30
ultra / 1080p	65−70	21−24
QHD / 1440p	45−50	9−10
4K / 2160p	30−35	−
low / 720p	130−140	55−60
medium / 1080p	90−95	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Forza Horizon 4 is 186% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p	160−170	90−95
medium / 768p	150−160	80−85
high / 1080p	95−100	30−35
ultra / 1080p	45−50	12−14
QHD / 1440p	40−45	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Grand Theft Auto V is 129% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p	35−40	10−11
ultra / 1080p	30−35	8−9
QHD / 1440p	24−27	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	1−2
low / 720p	90−95	30−35
medium / 1080p	50−55	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Metro Exodus is 253% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Minecraft is 8% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p	75−80	−
ultra / 1080p	55−60	14−16
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	120−130	60−65
medium / 1080p	85−90	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 181% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p	35−40	12−14
ultra / 1080p	21−24	8−9
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	90−95	30−35
medium / 1080p	55−60	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 205% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p	180−190	55−60
medium / 768p	120−130	35−40
high / 1080p	70−75	20−22
ultra / 1080p	40−45	10−12
4K / 2160p	24−27	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 246% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p	120−130	90−95
medium / 768p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	65−70	35−40
high / 768p	−	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in World of Tanks is 47% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB	Iris Xe Graphics G7
Architecture	Pascal	Gen. 11 Ice Lake
Code name	GP106	Tiger Lake Xe
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	18 August 2016	15 August 2020
Pipelines	1152	96
Core clock speed	1506 MHz
Boost Clock	1708 MHz
Transistor count	4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	10 nm
Texture fill rate	123.0
Floating-point performance	3,935 gflops
Length	250 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	8008 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s
Shared memory		+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	DirectX 12_1
Shader Model	6.4
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	+
CUDA	6.1
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	19 Mh/s
Quick Sync		+
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GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs Iris Xe Graphics G7

Iris Xe Graphics G7 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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