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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G
Intel Arc A310 Graphics

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G vs Intel Arc A310 Graphics. Specifications, performance, tests

Overall score
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Released
Q3/2016
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G
Released
Q4/2022
Overall score
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Intel Arc A310 Graphics
Intel Arc A310 Graphics

What's the best choice GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G or Intel Arc A310 Graphics? Which graphics card is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best graphics card. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G has a maximum frequency of 1.607 GHz+ 7 %. Memory size 6 GB. Memory type GDDR5. Released in Q3/2016.

Intel Arc A310 Graphics has a maximum frequency of 2.000 GHz. Memory size 4 GB. Memory type GDDR6. Released in Q4/2022.

Differences

  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    2529 left arrow score
  • More memory

    33% more memory

    6 GB left arrow 4 GB

Positions in all rankings

Common positions GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    2566 place
  • Battlefield 5
    2529 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    2869 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    2500 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    2379 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    2534 place
  • Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    1916 place
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 20% better clock speed

    2.000 GHz left arrow 1.607 GHz+ 7 %

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Arc A310 Graphics GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    2980 place

Specifications

Technical data
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G
Intel Arc A310 Graphics Intel Arc A310 Graphics
General info

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G and Intel Arc A310 Graphics, chip, information processing units.

  • Based on
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB left arrow Intel Arc A310 Graphics
  • GPU Chip
    GP106-410-A1 left arrow ACM-G11 (Alchemist)
  • Shader
    1280 left arrow 768
  • Render Output Units
    48 left arrow 16
  • Texture Units
    80 left arrow 32
Memory settings

Comparison of the amount of memory on board graphics cards. The more the better.

  • Memory Size
    6 GB left arrow 4 GB
  • Memory Type
    GDDR5 left arrow GDDR6
  • Memory Speed
    2.002 GHz left arrow 15.5 Gbps
  • Memory Interface
    192 bit left arrow 64 bit
Clock frequency

Let's compare the memory frequency of graphics cards GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G and Intel Arc A310 Graphics. The higher the better.

  • Base Clock
    1.607 GHz+ 7 % left arrow 2.000 GHz
  • Boost Clock
    1.860 GHz+ 9 % left arrow 2.000 GHz
  • Avg (Game) Clock
    1.835 GHz left arrow --
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Connectors, the number of thermal watts emitted in normal mode and at overclocking.

  • TDP
    120 W left arrow 75 W
  • TDP (up)
    -- left arrow --
  • Tjunction max
    -- left arrow --
  • PCIe-Power
    1 x 8-Pin left arrow --
Cooler & Fans type

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G and Intel Arc A310 Graphics.

  • Fan-Type
    Axial left arrow --
  • Cooler-Type
    Air cooling left arrow Air cooling
  • Fan 1
    3 x 80 mm left arrow --
  • Noise (Idle)
    -- left arrow 0 dB / Silent
  • Fan 2
    -- left arrow --
  • Noise (Load)
    -- left arrow --
Interfaces

Connectivity and connections.

  • Max. Displays
    4 left arrow 4
  • HDCP-Version
    2.2 left arrow 2.3
  • HDMI Ports
    1x HDMI v2.0b left arrow --
  • DP Ports
    3x DP v1.4 left arrow --
  • DVI Ports
    1 left arrow --
  • VGA Ports
    -- left arrow --
  • USB-C Ports
    -- left arrow --
Technical data

Technical data that is used to its full potential in computer games.

  • Max. resolution
    7680x4320 left arrow 7680x4320
  • DirectX
    12_1 left arrow 12_2 (Ultimate)
  • Raytracing
    No left arrow Yes
  • DLSS / FSR
    No left arrow No
  • LED
    GIGABYTE RGB Fusion left arrow No LED lighting
Supported Video Codecs

Built-in support for video and image compression standards.

  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • AV1
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
Dimensions

The difference in size, weight and slot of the compared devices

  • Length
    280 mm left arrow --
  • Height
    111 mm left arrow --
  • Width
    38 mm left arrow --
  • Width (Slots)
    2 PCIe-Slots left arrow --
  • Weight
    -- left arrow --
More information

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU Intel Arc A310 Graphics and GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G.

  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 3.0 x 16 left arrow PCIe 4.0 x 8
  • Release date
    Q3/2016 left arrow Q4/2022
  • Structure size
    16 nm left arrow 6 nm
  • Part-no
    GV-N1060AORUS-6GD left arrow --
  • Documents
    data sheet left arrow data sheet

Benchmarks

Performance tests GPUs

Based on the results of several popular benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the performance difference between GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G and Intel Arc A310 Graphics.

Compare synthetic benchmarks and choose the best graphics card for you!

FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
Benchmark FP32 is a 32-bit floating point calculation for the GPU which is required for 3D gaming
4.76
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G
7 fps (avg)
Intel Arc A310 Graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a built-in benchmark, based on the Crystal Dynamics Foundation engine
9 fps (avg)
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G
3.07
Intel Arc A310 Graphics
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