GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1060 comes out dramatically faster — about 40% ahead of the GeForce GTX TITAN Z. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs GeForce GTX TITAN Z: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1060 vs GeForce GTX TITAN Z
The GeForce GTX 1060 is dramatically faster, around 40% ahead of the GeForce GTX TITAN Z. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce GTX 1060 currently lists from $500 CAD, $598 CAD less than the GeForce GTX TITAN Z at $1,098 CAD. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 1060 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 207%. The GeForce GTX 1060 still sits about $201 CAD above its $299 CAD MSRP. The GeForce GTX TITAN Z is trading below its $2,999 CAD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
At 120W against 375W, the GeForce GTX 1060 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Pascal architecture on a TSMC 16nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce GTX TITAN Z carries 12GB versus 6GB on the GeForce GTX 1060. The extra 6GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce GTX TITAN Z's memory is also faster — 336 GB/s versus 192 GB/s (384-bit vs 192-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce GTX 1060 is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce GTX TITAN Z (Pascal vs Kepler), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1060 or GeForce GTX TITAN Z?
The GeForce GTX 1060 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce GTX TITAN Z if you find it at a steep discount.