GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs

When choosing between GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, 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 5 GB and Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs.

GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB

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Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs 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 Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs here:

Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB	Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	5 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is used in Desktops, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs - with Gen. 11 Ice Lake.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 1106 MHz higher, than Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs - by 10 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
QHD / 1440p	7−8	8−9
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	27−30	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
high / 1080p	30−35	35−40
ultra / 1080p	27−30	30−35
QHD / 1440p	12−14	14−16
4K / 2160p	8−9	9−10
low / 720p	70−75	70−75
medium / 1080p	35−40	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Battlefield 5 is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	230−240
medium / 768p	200−210	200−210
ultra / 1080p	120−130	120−130
QHD / 1440p	95−100	100−110
4K / 2160p	50−55	55−60
high / 768p	170−180	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	55−60
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	80−85	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Dota 2 is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
high / 1080p	24−27	27−30
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
QHD / 1440p	20−22	20−22
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
low / 720p	55−60	55−60
medium / 1080p	27−30	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Far Cry 5 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
high / 1080p	30−35	35−40
ultra / 1080p	24−27	27−30
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	120−130	130−140
medium / 1080p	75−80	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Fortnite is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
high / 1080p	35−40	35−40
ultra / 1080p	27−30	27−30
QHD / 1440p	14−16	16−18
4K / 2160p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	75−80
medium / 1080p	40−45	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Forza Horizon 4 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
medium / 768p	95−100	95−100
high / 1080p	40−45	45−50
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
QHD / 1440p	8−9	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Grand Theft Auto V is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−12
QHD / 1440p	10−11	10−12
4K / 2160p	3−4	3−4
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Metro Exodus is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	75−80
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−12
QHD / 1440p	2−3	3−4
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	75−80	80−85
medium / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	27−30	27−30
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
4K / 2160p	9−10	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	40−45
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB	Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
Architecture	Pascal	Gen. 11 Ice Lake
Code name	GP106	Tiger Lake Xe
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	26 December 2017	15 August 2020
Pipelines	1280	96
Core clock speed	1506 MHz	400 MHz
Boost Clock	1709 MHz	1350 MHz
Transistor count	4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	10 nm
Texture fill rate	136.7
Floating-point performance	4,375 gflops
Length	250 mm
Memory bus width	160 Bit
Memory clock speed	8008 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.2 GB/s
Shared memory		+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	DirectX 12_1
Shader Model	6.4
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
CUDA	6.1
Quick Sync		+
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GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs

Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs is a Laptop Graphics Card

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