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GALAX GeForce GTX 1060 6GB vs Palit GeForce GT 1030 V2

GALAX GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
GALAX GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6 GB GDDR5 · 1.71 GHz · 120 W Speed index 4/100

The GALAX GeForce GTX 1060 6GB is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (Pascal) and has 6 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 192 GB/s.

Palit GeForce GT 1030 V2
Palit GeForce GT 1030 V2 2 GB GDDR5 · 1.47 GHz · 30 W Speed index 1/100

The Palit GeForce GT 1030 V2 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 (Pascal) and has 2 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 48 GB/s.

Quick comparison

In FP32 performance, the GALAX GeForce GTX 1060 6GB is 288 % faster than the Palit GeForce GT 1030 V2.

GALAX GeForce GTX 1060 6GBPalit GeForce GT 1030 V2
Speed index
4/100
1/100
FP32
4.38 TFLOPS
1.13 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1.71 GHz
1.47 GHz
Memory Size
6 GB GDDR5
2 GB GDDR5
Memory bandwidth
192 GB/s
48 GB/s
TDP
120 W
30 W
Launch Price
249 $
79 $

GPU

GPUGALAX GeForce GTX 1060 6GBPalit GeForce GT 1030 V2
Based onNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GBNVIDIA GeForce GT 1030
GPU ChipGP106-400-A1GP108-300-A1
Streaming Multiprocessors103
Shader1280384
Render Output Units4816
Texture Units8024
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The GALAX GeForce GTX 1060 6GB has the GP106-400-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Pascal architecture.

The Palit GeForce GT 1030 V2 is based on the graphics chip GP108-300-A1, which comes from the Pascal architecture.

Memory

MemoryGALAX GeForce GTX 1060 6GBPalit GeForce GT 1030 V2
Memory Size6 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Clock2.002 GHz1.502 GHz
Memory Speed8.0 Gbps6.0 Gbps
Memory bandwidth192 GB/s48 GB/s
Memory Interface192 bit64 bit
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The graphics memory of the GALAX GeForce GTX 1060 6GB clocks at 2.002 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 8.0 Gbps.

The graphics memory speed of the Palit GeForce GT 1030 V2 is 6.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.502 GHz.

Clock Speeds

Clock SpeedsGALAX GeForce GTX 1060 6GBPalit GeForce GT 1030 V2
Base Clock1.506 GHz1.227 GHz
Boost Clock1.708 GHz1.468 GHz
OverclockingYesYes
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The clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture.

Thermal Design

Thermal DesignGALAX GeForce GTX 1060 6GBPalit GeForce GT 1030 V2
TDP120 W30 W
Tjunction max94 °C97 °C
PCIe-Power1 x 6-Pin--
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The GALAX GeForce GTX 1060 6GB is powered by 1 x 6-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 120 W.

The Palit GeForce GT 1030 V2 has -- PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 30 W.

Cooler & Fans

Cooler & FansGALAX GeForce GTX 1060 6GBPalit GeForce GT 1030 V2
Fan-TypeRadialAxial
Fan 11 x 70 mm1 x 50 mm
Cooler-TypeAir coolingAir cooling
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The GALAX GeForce GTX 1060 6GB is equipped with a total of 1 Radial main fans.

The Palit GeForce GT 1030 V2 has 1 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory.

Connectivity

ConnectivityGALAX GeForce GTX 1060 6GBPalit GeForce GT 1030 V2
Max. Displays42
HDCP2.22.2
HDMI1x HDMI 2.0b1x HDMI 2.0b
DisplayPort3x DP 1.4--
DVI11
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Up to 4 screens can be operated with the GALAX GeForce GTX 1060 6GB.

The Palit GeForce GT 1030 V2 supports the operation of a maximum of 2 monitors.

Featureset

FeaturesetGALAX GeForce GTX 1060 6GBPalit GeForce GT 1030 V2
Max. resolution7680x43207680x4320
DirectX12_112_1
RaytracingNoNo
DLSS / FSRYesYes
LEDNo LED lightingNo LED lighting
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With the GALAX GeForce GTX 1060 6GB it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels.

The maximum supported resolution of the Palit GeForce GT 1030 V2 is 7680x4320 pixels.

Supported Video Codecs

Supported Video CodecsGALAX GeForce GTX 1060 6GBPalit GeForce GT 1030 V2
h264Decode / EncodeDecode
h265 / HEVCDecode / EncodeDecode
VP8NoNo
VP9DecodeDecode
AV1NoNo
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The support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card.

Dimensions

DimensionsGALAX GeForce GTX 1060 6GBPalit GeForce GT 1030 V2
Length255 mm145 mm
Height125 mm112 mm
Width42 mm20 mm
Width (Slots)2 Slots1 Slots
SFF-ReadyNoNo
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The GALAX GeForce GTX 1060 6GB is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing.

The Palit GeForce GT 1030 V2 needs the space of 1 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 4 Lanes interface.

Additional data

Additional dataGALAX GeForce GTX 1060 6GBPalit GeForce GT 1030 V2
GPU InterfacePCIe 3.0 x 16PCIe 3.0 x 4
Release dateQ3/2016Q3/2020
Launch Price249 $79 $
Structure size16 nm14 nm
Part-no60NRH7DHL6VTNE5103000646-1081F
Documentsdata sheetdata sheet
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The GALAX GeForce GTX 1060 6GB has been manufactured with a structure width of 16 nanometers since Q3/2016.

The Palit GeForce GT 1030 V2 came on the market in Q3/2020 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured.

Benchmark results

3DMark Benchmark (DirectX, Raytracing)

3DMark is a benchmark program that determines the performance of certain components of a computer and then reports the performance as a numerical value.

Time Spy Extreme Graphics score GALAX GeForce GTX 1060 6GB +1,006.6 %

  1. 1,837
  2. 166

Port Royal (Raytracing)

  1. 814
  2. no data

Battlefield 5

Battlefield 5 is a visually stunning game that is ideal as a graphics card benchmark. We test the game with maximum details on Windows 10.

3840x2160 (2160p) GALAX GeForce GTX 1060 6GB +2,900.0 %

  1. 30 fps (avg)
  2. 1 fps (avg)

2560x1440 (1440p) GALAX GeForce GTX 1060 6GB +237.5 %

  1. 54 fps (avg)
  2. 16 fps (avg)

1920x1080 (1080p) GALAX GeForce GTX 1060 6GB +247.6 %

  1. 73 fps (avg)
  2. 21 fps (avg)

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