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    GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB vs GeForce GTX 960M

    When comparing GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB and GeForce GTX 960M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB and GeForce GTX 960M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
    GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
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    GeForce GTX 960M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 960M 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 960M here:

    GeForce GTX 960M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB GeForce GTX 960M
    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 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 6.144 MB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB has 60% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 960M.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 960M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 960M.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 960M - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 960M - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is 410 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960M.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 960M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is 5500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 50−55 18−20
    ultra / 1080p 35−40 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 27−30 4−5
    4K / 2160p 16−18 4−5
    low / 720p 80−85 35−40
    medium / 1080p 60−65 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 187% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB GeForce GTX 960M
    Architecture Pascal Maxwell
    Code name GP106 N16P-GX
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 19 July 2016 12 March 2015
    Pipelines 1280 640
    Core clock speed 1506 MHz 1096 MHz
    Boost Clock 1708 MHz 1202 MHz
    Transistor count 4,400 million 1,870 million
    Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 136.7 47.04
    Floating-point performance 4,375 gflops 1,505 gflops
    Length 250 mm
    Memory bus width 192 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 8000 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 192.2 GB/s 80 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 6.4 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
    CUDA 6.1 +
    G-SYNC +
    CUDA cores 640
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 175 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus +
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
    BatteryBoost +
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