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 1060 and Intel Arc A370M.
The Intel Arc A370M is noticeably faster than the GeForce GTX 1060, leading by roughly 14% in our performance index.
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Intel Arc A370M vs GeForce GTX 1060: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Intel Arc A370M vs GeForce GTX 1060
The Intel Arc A370M is noticeably faster, around 14% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1060. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The Intel Arc A370M draws just 50W versus 120W for the GeForce GTX 1060, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Alchemist architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 6GB against 4GB, the GeForce GTX 1060 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Intel Arc A370M's 4GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The Intel Arc A370M is roughly 6 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1060 (Alchemist vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1060 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Intel Arc A370M offers Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1060 or Intel Arc A370M?
The Intel Arc A370M is the faster card by about 14%. 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 1060 | Intel Arc A370M |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | Alchemist |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Shading Units) | 1,280✓ | 1,024 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | — | 8 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | — | 128 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1060 | Intel Arc A370M |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,506 MHz | 1,550 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,708 MHz | 2,050 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1060 | Intel Arc A370M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB✓ | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit✓ | 64-bit |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps | 14 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 192 GB/s✓ | 112 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1060 | Intel Arc A370M |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 120 W | 50 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
| Released | Jul 2016 | Mar 2022 |