GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Radeon HD 6950M
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon HD 6950M 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 5 GB will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 6950M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB
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Radeon HD 6950M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 6950M 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 Radeon HD 6950M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB | Radeon HD 6950M | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 50 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 5 GB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 140% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6950M.
- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6950M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6950M.
- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6950M - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 6950M - with Terascale 2.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 926 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.
- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6950M - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 7108 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 20−22 |
medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 136% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
high / 1080p | 30−35 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Battlefield 5 is 121% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | − | 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 Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
low / 768p | 230−240 | 150−160 |
medium / 768p | 200−210 | 120−130 |
ultra / 1080p | 120−130 | 65−70 |
QHD / 1440p | 95−100 | 35−40 |
4K / 2160p | 50−55 | 27−30 |
high / 768p | 170−180 | 95−100 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 74% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Cyberpunk 2077 is 32% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 85−90 |
medium / 768p | 110−120 | 65−70 |
ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Dota 2 is 64% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 9−10 |
QHD / 1440p | 20−22 | − |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 55−60 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Far Cry 5 is 141% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
high / 1080p | 30−35 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
low / 720p | 120−130 | 70−75 |
medium / 1080p | 75−80 | 30−33 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Fortnite is 96% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
high / 1080p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 14−16 | − |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Forza Horizon 4 is 143% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 60−65 |
medium / 768p | 95−100 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | 40−45 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Grand Theft Auto V is 91% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | − |
4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Metro Exodus is 142% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 95−100 |
high / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 95−100 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Minecraft is 23% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 52% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | − |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 91% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 30−35 |
medium / 768p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
high / 1080p | 27−30 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 118% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 50−55 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 21−24 |
high / 768p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in World of Tanks is 21% more, than Radeon HD 6950M. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB | Radeon HD 6950M | |
Architecture | Pascal | Terascale 2 |
Code name | GP106 | Blackcomb Pro |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 26 December 2017 | 6 January 2011 |
Pipelines | 1280 | 960 |
Core clock speed | 1506 MHz | 580 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1709 MHz | |
Transistor count | 4,400 million | 1,700 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm | 40 nm |
Texture fill rate | 136.7 | 27.84 |
Floating-point performance | 4,375 gflops | 1,113.6 gflops |
Length | 250 mm | |
Memory bus width | 160 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 8008 MHz | 900 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 160.2 GB/s | 115.2 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 11.2 (11_0) |
Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.0 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Vulkan | 1.2.131 | N/A |
CUDA | 6.1 | |
Laptop size | large | |
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