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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile

For high-end laptops, there is a graphics card called the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 mobile. It is created at TSMC using a 16 nm FinFET process and is based on the Pascal architecture. The more compact GP106 chip is used by the GPU. The GTX 1060 laptop version has significantly lower clock rates but the same number of shaders as the desktop model. TDP is somewhat lower than the previous GTX 970M. (predecessor).

Nvidia offers a Max-Q version of the GTX 1060 with a lower TDP and much reduced performance for thin and light laptops. Unfortunately, this model is sold under the same GTX 1060 designation, making it difficult to evaluate performance.

A reference GTX 1060 desktop card performs somewhat better than the mobile GTX 1060. The mobile GTX 1060 was between -1 and -16 percent slower than a desktop version in our benchmark so far (no max-Q version). Here you can read a thorough review of the desktop GeForce GTX 1060 Founders Edition with 6 GB GDDR5. So, Full HD or WQHD gaming with high to maximum details is where the card shines (see benchmarks below).

A number of additional capabilities, including DisplayPort 1.4 (ready), HDMI 2.0b, HDR, Simultaneous Multi-Projection (SMP), and enhanced H.265 video de- and encoding, are offered by the GP106 chip, which is manufactured in TSMC's 16nm FinFET process (PlayReady 3.0). Our article on the Pascal architecture includes a list of enhancements and features.

With a TGP of 80 Watt, the power consumption is slightly lower than that of the previous GTX 970M. Since the summer of 2017, a low power model (Max-Q) with decreased performance and a lower TGP of 60 to 70 Watt is offered for thin and light laptops.

Mobile Summary

On August 18, 2016, NVIDIA began selling the GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, with a suggested retail price of $237.11. This laptop card features the Pascal architecture, is built on the 16 nm manufacturing process, and is particularly designed for gamers. 8 GHz-clocked 6 GB of GDDR5 memory is provided, and when combined with a 192-bit memory interface, this results in 192 GB/s of bandwidth.

This card is connected via a PCIe 3.0 x16 interface, making it compatible. Power consumption is 80 Watt, and a 6-pin power connector is needed.



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