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GeForce GTX 1060 6GB — Pascal · 6 GB GDDR5 · 120 W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Pascal · 6 GB GDDR5 · 120 W

60
/ 100
From $249
VS
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB wins by 2
GeForce GTX 1650 Super — Turing · 4 GB GDDR6 · 100 W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1650 Super

Turing · 4 GB GDDR6 · 100 W

58
/ 100
From $159
Specdex verdict

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB lands at 60 and GeForce GTX 1650 Super at 58. That puts GeForce GTX 1060 6GB ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick GeForce GTX 1060 6GB if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value

Pick GeForce GTX 1650 Super if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB leads on raster (60 vs 58).

Ray tracing

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB leads on rt (55 vs 53).

AI workloads

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB leads on ai (57 vs 55).

Power efficiency

GeForce GTX 1650 Super

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

GeForce GTX 1650 Super leads on efficiency (70 vs 68).

Value for money

GeForce GTX 1650 Super

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce GTX 1650 Super more score per dollar ($159 vs $249).

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 60
vs
58 GeForce GTX 1650 Super

Score breakdown

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
60
raster 60
rt 55
ai 57
efficiency 68
GeForce GTX 1650 Super
58
raster 58
rt 53
ai 55
efficiency 70

Specs side-by-side

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB versus GeForce GTX 1650 Super — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GeForce GTX 1650 Super
Architecture
Pascal
Turing
VRAM
▲ 6 GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR6
TBP
120 W
100 W
Release year
2016
2019

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

GeForce GTX 1650 Super

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

FAQ: GeForce GTX 1060 6GB vs GeForce GTX 1650 Super

Which is better, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or GeForce GTX 1650 Super? +

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB scores 60 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce GTX 1060 6GB worth the price? +

At $249, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB delivers a Specdex score of 60 — strongest in efficiency.

Is GeForce GTX 1650 Super worth the price? +

At $159, GeForce GTX 1650 Super delivers a Specdex score of 58 — strongest in efficiency.

Does GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or GeForce GTX 1650 Super last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for 4K gaming, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or GeForce GTX 1650 Super? +

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB — leads on raster (60 vs 58). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or GeForce GTX 1650 Super? +

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB — leads on rt (55 vs 53). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.