GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Iris Pro Graphics 580
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Iris Pro Graphics 580, 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 5 GB stacks up against Iris Pro Graphics 580, check out specs charts below.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB
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Iris Pro Graphics 580 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Iris Pro Graphics 580 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 Pro Graphics 580 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB | Iris Pro Graphics 580 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 15 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x1 |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4 |
Maximum RAM amount | 5 GB | 64 GB |
Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 700% more power consumption, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Iris Pro Graphics 580 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
- Iris Pro Graphics 580 has 59 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is used in Desktops, and Iris Pro Graphics 580 - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Iris Pro Graphics 580 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 1156 MHz higher, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Iris Pro Graphics 580 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 9−10 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 20−22 |
medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 136% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580. | ||
high / 1080p | 30−35 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Battlefield 5 is 121% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580. | ||
low / 768p | 230−240 | 150−160 |
medium / 768p | 200−210 | 130−140 |
ultra / 1080p | 120−130 | 65−70 |
QHD / 1440p | 95−100 | 35−40 |
4K / 2160p | 50−55 | 27−30 |
high / 768p | 170−180 | 95−100 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 72% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Cyberpunk 2077 is 32% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 110−120 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Dota 2 is 55% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 10−11 |
QHD / 1440p | 20−22 | − |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 55−60 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Far Cry 5 is 141% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580. | ||
high / 1080p | 30−35 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
low / 720p | 120−130 | 70−75 |
medium / 1080p | 75−80 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Fortnite is 96% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580. | ||
high / 1080p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 14−16 | − |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Forza Horizon 4 is 143% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 60−65 |
medium / 768p | 95−100 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | 40−45 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Grand Theft Auto V is 85% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | − |
4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Metro Exodus is 142% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 95−100 |
high / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 95−100 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Minecraft is 23% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 52% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | − |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 91% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 30−35 |
medium / 768p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
high / 1080p | 27−30 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 118% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 50−55 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 24−27 |
high / 768p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in World of Tanks is 18% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB | Iris Pro Graphics 580 | |
Architecture | Pascal | Gen. 9 Skylake |
Code name | GP106 | Skylake GT4e |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 26 December 2017 | 1 September 2015 |
Pipelines | 1280 | 72 |
Core clock speed | 1506 MHz | 350 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1709 MHz | 1050 MHz |
Transistor count | 4,400 million | 189 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm | 14 nm |
Texture fill rate | 136.7 | 72.00 |
Floating-point performance | 4,375 gflops | |
Length | 250 mm | |
Memory bus width | 160 Bit | |
Memory clock speed | 8008 MHz | |
Memory bandwidth | 160.2 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 | 2.1 |
Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.1.97 |
CUDA | 6.1 | |
Quick Sync | + | |
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