GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB vs Quadro M2000M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB and Quadro M2000M 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 6 GB will be the best choice, for others Quadro M2000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB

Quadro M2000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M2000M 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 Quadro M2000M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB Quadro M2000M
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 55 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin None
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 118% more power consumption, than Quadro M2000M.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro M2000M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M2000M.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is used in Desktops, and Quadro M2000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Quadro M2000M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is 468 MHz higher, than Quadro M2000M.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Quadro M2000M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is 3000 MHz higher, than Quadro M2000M.

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 Quadro M2000M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB Quadro M2000M
Architecture Pascal Maxwell
Code name GP106 GM107
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 19 July 2016 2 October 2015
Pipelines 1280 640
Core clock speed 1506 MHz 1038 MHz
Boost Clock 1708 MHz 1197 MHz
Transistor count 4,400 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 136.7 43.92
Floating-point performance 4,375 gflops 1,405 gflops
Length 250 mm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 8000 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 192.2 GB/s 80 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12
Shader Model 6.4 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA 6.1 5.0
G-SYNC +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 173 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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