GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs GeForce GTX 680
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and GeForce GTX 680 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 3 GB will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 680 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
GeForce GTX 680
Power consumption (TDP)
120 Watt
195 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
Two 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
3 GB
2048 MB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 680 has 62% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 680 has 2045 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 680 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 680 - by 28 nm process technology.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 240 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 680.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 2008 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
50−55
35−40
ultra / 1080p
30−35
21−24
QHD / 1440p
24−27
16−18
4K / 2160p
14−16
10−11
low / 720p
75−80
60−65
medium / 1080p
60−65
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 37% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
high / 1080p
75−80
55−60
ultra / 1080p
70−75
45−50
QHD / 1440p
50−55
35−40
4K / 2160p
27−30
18−20
low / 720p
130−140
100−110
medium / 1080p
85−90
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Battlefield 5 is 38% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
45−50
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
low / 768p
250−260
250−260
medium / 768p
230−240
220−230
ultra / 1080p
−
180−190
QHD / 1440p
150−160
110−120
4K / 2160p
100−110
70−75
high / 768p
220−230
210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
medium / 1080p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
110−120
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Dota 2 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
high / 1080p
60−65
45−50
ultra / 1080p
60−65
40−45
QHD / 1440p
40−45
27−30
4K / 2160p
21−24
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
80−85
medium / 1080p
65−70
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Far Cry 5 is 39% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
high / 1080p
90−95
60−65
ultra / 1080p
70−75
45−50
QHD / 1440p
45−50
27−30
4K / 2160p
21−24
27−30
low / 720p
220−230
180−190
medium / 1080p
140−150
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Fortnite is 29% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
high / 1080p
85−90
60−65
ultra / 1080p
65−70
45−50
QHD / 1440p
45−50
30−35
4K / 2160p
30−35
24−27
low / 720p
130−140
100−110
medium / 1080p
90−95
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Forza Horizon 4 is 37% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
low / 768p
160−170
140−150
medium / 768p
150−160
120−130
high / 1080p
95−100
70−75
ultra / 1080p
45−50
30−35
QHD / 1440p
40−45
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Grand Theft Auto V is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
high / 1080p
35−40
24−27
ultra / 1080p
30−35
20−22
QHD / 1440p
24−27
16−18
4K / 2160p
14−16
8−9
low / 720p
90−95
65−70
medium / 1080p
50−55
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
low / 768p
120−130
130−140
medium / 1080p
−
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
high / 1080p
75−80
−
ultra / 1080p
55−60
14−16
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
120−130
100−110
medium / 1080p
85−90
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 95% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
high / 1080p
35−40
24−27
ultra / 1080p
21−24
16−18
QHD / 1440p
16−18
10−11
4K / 2160p
10−11
7−8
low / 720p
90−95
65−70
medium / 1080p
55−60
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 44% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
low / 768p
180−190
130−140
medium / 768p
120−130
85−90
high / 1080p
70−75
45−50
ultra / 1080p
40−45
24−27
4K / 2160p
24−27
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 45% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
low / 768p
120−130
90−95
medium / 768p
−
60−65
ultra / 1080p
65−70
50−55
high / 768p
−
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in World of Tanks is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 680.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
GeForce GTX 680
Architecture
Pascal
Kepler
Code name
GP106
GK104
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
18 August 2016
22 March 2012
Pipelines
1152
1536
Core clock speed
1506 MHz
1006 MHz
Boost Clock
1708 MHz
1058 MHz
Transistor count
4,400 million
3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology
16 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
123.0
128.8 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
3,935 gflops
3,090.4 gflops
Length
250 mm
10.0" (25.4 cm)
Memory bus width
192 Bit
256-bit GDDR5
Memory clock speed
8008 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
192.2 GB/s
192.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
6.4
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.2
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
+
1.1.126
CUDA
6.1
+
CUDA cores
1536
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
Height
4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
4 displays
HDMI
+
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
121 Mh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
19 Mh/s
15 Mh/s
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