GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs UHD Graphics 617

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and UHD Graphics 617. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and UHD Graphics 617. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB

UHD Graphics 617 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: UHD Graphics 617 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 UHD Graphics 617 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB UHD Graphics 617
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
Maximum RAM amount 5 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 UHD Graphics 617.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and UHD Graphics 617 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is used in Desktops, and UHD Graphics 617 - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and UHD Graphics 617 - with Gen. 9 Amber Lake.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 1206 MHz higher, than UHD Graphics 617.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and UHD Graphics 617 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 3−4
ultra / 1080p 12−14 1−2
QHD / 1440p 7−8 0−1
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 40−45 14−16
medium / 1080p 27−30 6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 333% more, than UHD Graphics 617.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB UHD Graphics 617
Architecture Pascal Gen. 9 Amber Lake
Code name GP106 Kaby-Lake GT2
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 26 December 2017 30 October 2018
Pipelines 1280 24
Core clock speed 1506 MHz 300 MHz
Boost Clock 1709 MHz 1150 MHz
Transistor count 4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 136.7 25.20
Floating-point performance 4,375 gflops
Length 250 mm
Memory bus width 160 Bit 64/128 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 1.1.103
CUDA 6.1
Quick Sync +
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