GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs GeForce MX330

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and GeForce MX330 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 5 GB will be the best choice, for others GeForce MX330 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB

GeForce MX330 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce MX330 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 MX330 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB GeForce MX330
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 10 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 5 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 1100% more power consumption, than GeForce MX330.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce MX330.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX330 - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and GeForce MX330 are build with Pascal architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce MX330 is 25 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and GeForce MX330 are manufactured by 16 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 1008 MHz higher, than GeForce MX330.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 14−16
ultra / 1080p 12−14 8−9
QHD / 1440p 7−8 3−4
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 40−45 27−30
medium / 1080p 27−30 16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 57% more, than GeForce MX330.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB GeForce MX330
Architecture Pascal Pascal
Code name GP106 N17S-LP / N17S-G3
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 26 December 2017 20 February 2020
Pipelines 1280 384
Core clock speed 1506 MHz 1531 MHz
Boost Clock 1709 MHz 1594 MHz
Transistor count 4,400 million 1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 16 nm
Texture fill rate 136.7 38.26
Floating-point performance 4,375 gflops
Length 250 mm
Memory bus width 160 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 8008 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.2 GB/s 48.06 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
CUDA 6.1 6.1
Optimus +
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