GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for Geforce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop.
On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop comes out dramatically faster — about 200% ahead of the Geforce GTX 1050.
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GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop vs Geforce GTX 1050: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop vs Geforce GTX 1050
The GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 200% ahead of the Geforce GTX 1050. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop packs 1,280 CUDA cores versus 640 on the Geforce GTX 1050.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Geforce GTX 1050 is the gentler choice at 75W versus 80W. The GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 80W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop carries 6GB versus 2GB on the Geforce GTX 1050. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop's memory is also faster — 192 GB/s versus 112 GB/s (192-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: Geforce GTX 1050 or GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop?
The GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop is the faster card by about 200%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Geforce GTX 1050 | GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | Pascal |
| Process Node | Samsung 14nm | TSMC 16nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 640 | 1,280✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | — | 0 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | — | 0 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Geforce GTX 1050 | GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,354 MHz | 1,404 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,455 MHz | 1,670 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Geforce GTX 1050 | GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 6 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 192-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 7 Gbps | 8 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 112 GB/s | 192 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Geforce GTX 1050 | GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 75 W✓ | 80 W |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | Oct 2016 | Aug 2016 |