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    GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB vs GeForce GTX 980M SLI

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB and GeForce GTX 980M SLI, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB and GeForce GTX 980M SLI.
    GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
    GeForce GTX 980M SLI Check Price

    GeForce GTX 980M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 980M 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 980M SLI here:

    GeForce GTX 980M SLI Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB GeForce GTX 980M SLI
    Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 200 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 6.144 MB 2x 8 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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    • GeForce GTX 980M SLI has 66% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 980M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 980M SLI - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 980M SLI - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is 468 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 980M SLI - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is 3000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M SLI.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 50−55 55−60
    ultra / 1080p 35−40 35−40
    QHD / 1440p 27−30 30−35
    4K / 2160p 16−18 18−20
    low / 720p 80−85 80−85
    medium / 1080p 60−65 65−70
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB GeForce GTX 980M SLI
    Architecture Pascal Maxwell
    Code name GP106
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 19 July 2016 7 October 2014
    Pipelines 1280 3072
    Core clock speed 1506 MHz 1038 MHz
    Boost Clock 1708 MHz 1127 MHz
    Transistor count 4,400 million 2x 5200 Million
    Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 136.7
    Floating-point performance 4,375 gflops
    Length 250 mm
    Memory bus width 192 Bit 2x 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 8000 MHz 5000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 192.2 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) DirectX 12_1, Shader 5.0
    Shader Model 6.4
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131 +
    CUDA 6.1 +
    G-SYNC +
    SLI options +
    Laptop size large
    Optimus +
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