GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs GeForce GTX 480M SLI

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and GeForce GTX 480M SLI. 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 3 GB and GeForce GTX 480M SLI. 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 3 GB

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GeForce GTX 480M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 480M SLI 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 GTX 480M SLI here:

GeForce GTX 480M SLI Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB	GeForce GTX 480M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	3 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB has 20% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
GeForce GTX 480M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 480M SLI - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 480M SLI - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 1081 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 480M SLI - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 6808 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	50−55	16−18
ultra / 1080p	30−35	9−10
QHD / 1440p	24−27	4−5
4K / 2160p	14−16	4−5
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 214% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
high / 1080p	75−80	24−27
ultra / 1080p	70−75	21−24
QHD / 1440p	50−55	9−10
4K / 2160p	27−30	6−7
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 200% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	45−50	0−1
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and GeForce GTX 480M SLI have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
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	30−35
high / 768p	220−230	140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 53% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	40−45
medium / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Cyberpunk 2077 is 19% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
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 GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
high / 1080p	60−65	18−20
ultra / 1080p	60−65	16−18
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 200% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
high / 1080p	90−95	24−27
ultra / 1080p	70−75	20−22
QHD / 1440p	45−50	16−18
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 157% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
high / 1080p	85−90	27−30
ultra / 1080p	65−70	21−24
QHD / 1440p	45−50	10−11
4K / 2160p	30−35	10−11
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 185% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
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	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Grand Theft Auto V is 124% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
high / 1080p	35−40	10−11
ultra / 1080p	30−35	8−9
QHD / 1440p	24−27	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	3−4
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 228% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
high / 1080p	75−80	21−24
ultra / 1080p	55−60	18−20
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	120−130	60−65
medium / 1080p	85−90	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 168% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
high / 1080p	35−40	14−16
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−11
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 188% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
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	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 233% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
medium / 768p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	65−70	35−40
high / 768p	−	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in World of Tanks is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB	GeForce GTX 480M SLI
Architecture	Pascal	Fermi
Code name	GP106	N11E-GTX-A3
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	18 August 2016	25 May 2010
Pipelines	1152	704
Core clock speed	1506 MHz	425 MHz
Boost Clock	1708 MHz
Transistor count	4,400 million	6000 Million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	123.0
Floating-point performance	3,935 gflops
Length	250 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	8008 MHz	1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_1)	DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model	6.4
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	+
CUDA	6.1
Laptop size		large
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	19 Mh/s
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