The GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming GPU than the GeForce GTX 1050 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $165.81 more expensive!
Advantages of the GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
- At least 2x faster GPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Up to 50% more VRAM memory – 3 vs 2 GB
Advantages of the GeForce GTX 1050
- Up to 53% cheaper – $149.50 vs $315.31
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 75 vs 120 Watts
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs GeForce GTX 1050 for Gaming
The GPU's performance in selected game and settings
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
Aug 18th, 2016
Average FPS
66
100%
Min 1% FPS
33
100%
Price, €
€315.31
47%
Value, €/FPS
€4.77/FPS
61%
GeForce GTX 1050
Oct 25th, 2016
Average FPS
51
77%
Min 1% FPS
22
67%
Price, €
€149.5
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.93/FPS
100%
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€149.50
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€104.50
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GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs GeForce GTX 1050 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs GeForce GTX 1050 in synthetic GPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs GeForce GTX 1050 in core GPU performance specifications
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
Aug 18th, 2016
Memory
3 GB
100%
Memory Bandwidth
192.2 GB/s
100%
Pixel Fillrate
81.98 GPixel/s
100%
Texture Fillrate
123 GTexel/s
100%
FP32
3.935 TFLOPS
100%
GeForce GTX 1050
Oct 25th, 2016
Memory
2 GB
67%
Memory Bandwidth
112.1 GB/s
58%
Pixel Fillrate
46.56 GPixel/s
57%
Texture Fillrate
58.2 GTexel/s
47%
FP32
1.862 TFLOPS
47%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | GeForce GTX 1050 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 18th, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 25th, 2016 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | $109.00 |
| GeForce 10 | Generation | GeForce 10 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 120 W | Power Consumption | 75 W |
| Memory | ||
3 GB | Memory Size | 2 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 192-bit | Memory Bus | 128-bit |
192.2 GB/s | Bandwidth | 112.1 GB/s |
| Theoretical Performance | ||
81.98 GPixel/s | Pixel Fillrate | 46.56 GPixel/s |
123 GTexel/s | Texture Fillrate | 58.2 GTexel/s |
3.935 TFLOPS | FP32 | 1.862 TFLOPS |
