GPU comparison with benchmarksThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile (Laptop GPU) is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile (Laptop GPU) (Pascal) and has 6 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 192 GB/s.
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (Maxwell 2.0) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 224 GB/s. |
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GPUThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile (Laptop GPU) has the GP106 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Pascal architecture. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 is based on the graphics chip GM204-400-A1, which comes from the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. |
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| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile (Laptop GPU) | GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile (Laptop GPU) | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 |
| GP106 | GPU Chip | GM204-400-A1 |
| Pascal | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
| 10 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
| 1280 | Shader | 2048 |
| 48 | Render Output Units | 64 |
| 80 | Texture Units | 128 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile (Laptop GPU) clocks at 2.002 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 8.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 is 7.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.753 GHz. |
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| 6 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 2.002 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
| 8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
| 192 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
| 192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.405 GHz | Base Clock | 1.127 GHz |
| 1.671 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.216 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile (Laptop GPU) is powered by connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 80 W. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 has 2 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 165 W. |
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| 80 W | TDP | 165 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| Unknown | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
| PCIe-Power | 2 x 6-Pin | |
Cooler & FansThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile (Laptop GPU) is equipped with a total of 0 -- main fans. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 has 1 Radial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| -- | Fan-Type | Radial |
| -- | Fan 1 | 1 x 65 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile (Laptop GPU). The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.1 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| -- | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
| -- | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
| -- | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile (Laptop GPU) it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_1 |
| No | Raytracing | No |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
| No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe 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. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | No |
| No | AV1 | No |
| No | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile (Laptop GPU) is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires -- space in the housing. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| -- | Length | 267 mm |
| -- | Height | 111 mm |
| -- | Width | 40 mm |
| -- | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile (Laptop GPU) has been manufactured with a structure width of 16 nanometers since Q3/2016. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 came on the market in Q3/2014 and will have a structure width of 28 nanometers manufactured. |
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| -- | Part-no | -- |
| Q3/2016 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
| -- | Launch Price | 499 $ |
| 16 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile (Laptop GPU)
6 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
4 GB GDDR5 |
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