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GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps) vs RTX 2060 6GB

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RTX 2060 6GB records 59% more FPS than GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps) in GPUsed's continuous 1080p benchmark

RTX 2060 6GB recorded 124 FPS against 78 FPS for GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps). These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.

GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps)

78Benchmark FPS at 1080p
Our rating
44.6 / 100
Graphics memory
6GB
Released
July 2016
GPUsed family tests
145 (shared family total)

RTX 2060 6GB

124Benchmark FPS at 1080p
Our rating
52.4 / 100
Graphics memory
6GB
Released
January 2019
GPUsed cards tested
140

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What does this comparison mean?

Both the original GTX 1060 and RTX 2060 have 6GB, with the Turing RTX card recording a clear lead. This changes hardware features and throughput without increasing the graphics-memory pool.

Both variants have 6GB of graphics memory. Memory capacity, board dimensions, power connectors and the price of a particular used card are separate from this benchmark. Compare the exact item before deciding whether to upgrade.

The two GPUs in context

GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps)

This is the original Pascal GTX 1060 with 6GB of 8 Gbps GDDR5, released in July 2016. Other capacity and memory-speed variants are separate.

RTX 2060 6GB

The original RTX 2060 launched in January 2019 with Turing architecture and 6GB of GDDR6, including RT and Tensor cores.

Release and feature sources: GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps) source · RTX 2060 6GB source.

How the figures are compared

Both FPS figures come from the owner-supplied GPUsed benchmark dataset. GPUsed reports a continuous FurMark run at 1080p for its physical-card checks. The percentage compares the higher model average with the lower one using the original FPS values. Our rating uses a compressed scale, with the fastest GPU at 100; it is separate from the percentage difference. A benchmark result does not predict gaming FPS.

GPUsed reports its physical-card checks typically last 30 to 60 minutes while temperature and stability are checked. The owner supplied the model-level FPS workbook on 2 October 2026; this benchmark dataset was last reconciled 3 October 2026. Historical cards tested are separate from the number of FPS runs behind a model average. GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps) uses the 145-card GeForce GTX 1060 6GB family total; GPUsed has not split it by this exact variant. Full benchmark method.

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