GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Radeon HD 6950M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon HD 6950M 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 Radeon HD 6950M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB

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Radeon HD 6950M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 6950M 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 Radeon HD 6950M here:

Radeon HD 6950M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB	Radeon HD 6950M
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin
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 140% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6950M.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6950M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6950M.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6950M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 6950M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 926 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6950M - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 7108 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	8−9
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 Radeon HD 6950M.
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 Radeon HD 6950M.
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 Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	230−240	150−160
medium / 768p	200−210	120−130
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 74% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
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 Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	120−130	85−90
medium / 768p	110−120	65−70
ultra / 1080p	80−85	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Dota 2 is 64% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p	24−27	10−11
ultra / 1080p	24−27	9−10
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 Radeon HD 6950M.
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	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Fortnite is 96% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
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	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Forza Horizon 4 is 143% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	100−110	60−65
medium / 768p	95−100	50−55
high / 1080p	40−45	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	8−9	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Grand Theft Auto V is 91% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
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 Radeon HD 6950M.
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 Radeon HD 6950M.
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 Radeon HD 6950M.
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 Radeon HD 6950M.
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 Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	40−45	21−24
high / 768p	55−60	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in World of Tanks is 21% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB	Radeon HD 6950M
Architecture	Pascal	Terascale 2
Code name	GP106	Blackcomb Pro
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	26 December 2017	6 January 2011
Pipelines	1280	960
Core clock speed	1506 MHz	580 MHz
Boost Clock	1709 MHz
Transistor count	4,400 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	136.7	27.84
Floating-point performance	4,375 gflops	1,113.6 gflops
Length	250 mm
Memory bus width	160 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	8008 MHz	900 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.2 GB/s	115.2 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_1)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.4	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	N/A
CUDA	6.1
Laptop size		large
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GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Radeon HD 6950M

Radeon HD 6950M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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