GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs GeForce GTX 950A
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and GeForce GTX 950A, 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 GeForce GTX 950A, check out specs charts below.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB
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GeForce GTX 950A
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Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB | GeForce GTX 950A | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 75 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | DDR3 |
Maximum RAM amount | 5 GB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | No outputs |
- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 60% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 950A.
- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 950A uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 950A.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 950A - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 513 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950A.
- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 950A - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 6006 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950A.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 2−3 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than GeForce GTX 950A. | ||
high / 1080p | 30−35 | 20−22 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Battlefield 5 is 71% more, than GeForce GTX 950A. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 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 GeForce GTX 950A. | ||
low / 768p | 230−240 | 190−200 |
medium / 768p | 200−210 | 150−160 |
ultra / 1080p | 120−130 | 80−85 |
QHD / 1440p | 95−100 | 45−50 |
4K / 2160p | 50−55 | 30−33 |
high / 768p | 170−180 | 120−130 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 39% more, than GeForce GTX 950A. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 950A. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 100−110 |
medium / 768p | 110−120 | 80−85 |
ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 50−55 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Dota 2 is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 950A. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 20−22 | − |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 5−6 |
low / 720p | 55−60 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Far Cry 5 is 81% more, than GeForce GTX 950A. | ||
high / 1080p | 30−35 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
low / 720p | 120−130 | 85−90 |
medium / 1080p | 75−80 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Fortnite is 54% more, than GeForce GTX 950A. | ||
high / 1080p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | 6−7 |
4K / 2160p | 14−16 | − |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Forza Horizon 4 is 77% more, than GeForce GTX 950A. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 95−100 | 65−70 |
high / 1080p | 40−45 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 10−11 |
QHD / 1440p | 8−9 | 1−2 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Grand Theft Auto V is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 950A. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | − |
4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Metro Exodus is 70% more, than GeForce GTX 950A. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Minecraft is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 950A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 950A. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 9−10 |
QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | − |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 53% more, than GeForce GTX 950A. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 45−50 |
medium / 768p | 45−50 | 27−30 |
high / 1080p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 9−10 |
4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 950A. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 30−33 |
high / 768p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in World of Tanks is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 950A. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB | GeForce GTX 950A | |
Architecture | Pascal | Maxwell |
Code name | GP106 | GM107 |
Type | Desktop | Desktop |
Release date | 26 December 2017 | 13 March 2015 |
Pipelines | 1280 | 640 |
Core clock speed | 1506 MHz | 993 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1709 MHz | 1124 MHz |
Transistor count | 4,400 million | 1,870 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 136.7 | 44.96 |
Floating-point performance | 4,375 gflops | 1,271 gflops |
Length | 250 mm | |
Memory bus width | 160 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 8008 MHz | 2002 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 160.2 GB/s | 32.03 GB/s |
DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (11_0) |
Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.1 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.1.126 |
CUDA | 6.1 | 5.0 |
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