NVIDIA
GeForce 205 vs GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
GTX 1060 3GB
Aggregate performance score
We've compared 205 and GTX 1060 3GB across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗205 outperforms GTX 1060 3GB by 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+17%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce 205 vs GeForce GTX 1060 3GB: key takeaway
The comparison of 205 and GTX 1060 3GB shows a 17% advantage for 205 in gaming performance, while GTX 1060 3GB may still be stronger in efficiency and feature set. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
NVIDIAPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
4236
100100
100100
1356
COMPARISON RESULT
205 is the best overall choice
205 leads in combined game performance. 205 offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
205 leads in the combined performance index
205 costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 58–63of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
77 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce 205
100/100 · Price $79The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares 205 and GTX 1060 3GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
42Better
36
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
37Better
32
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
34Better
30
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
100
100
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
64Better
60
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares 205 and GTX 1060 3GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMI—HDMI 2.0
DisplayPort—DisplayPort 1.4a
Device classDesktopDesktop
DirectX10.012.1
Vulkan—1.4
OpenGLOpenGL 3.34.6
TFLOPS0.0453.935Better
Upscaling——
Compute API—OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 6.1
Launch price$79Better$179
Shader units / cores161152Better
Power consumption31 WBetter120 W
Die size144 mm²Better200 mm²
InterfacePCIe 2x16PCIe 3x16
Clock speed589 MHz1506 - 1708 MHzBetter
Base clock589 MHz1506 MHzBetter
Boost clock589 MHz1708 MHzBetter
Transistor count314 million4400 millionBetter
Memory typeDDR2GDDR5
Power connectorNone6 pin
Release date20092016
ArchitectureTeslaPascal
VRAM512 MB DDR2Better3 GB GDDR5
Memory frequency800 MHzBetter8 GHz
Memory bus64 bit192 bitBetter
Memory bandwidth6400 GB/sBetter192 GB/s
Power consumption31 WBetter120 W
Process node40 nm16 nmBetter
ThicknessIGPDual-slot
Max monitorsVaries by board5
Memory cacheNot publicly specifiedL1 48 KB, L2 1.5 MB
Max resolutionVaries by board7680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoNo
Recommended PSUVaries by board300 W
LengthVaries by board250 mm
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares 205 and GTX 1060 3GB across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
205GTX 1060 3GB
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
24 FPSEstimated 64%
22 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
21 FPSEstimated 64%
18 FPSEstimated 65%
1440p Ultra
12 FPSEstimated 60%
10 FPSEstimated 59%
4K Ultra
5 FPSEstimated 56%
5 FPSEstimated 55%
Black Myth: Wukong20524 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB22 FPSEstimated 66%20521 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB18 FPSEstimated 65%20512 FPSEstimated 60%GTX 1060 3GB10 FPSEstimated 59%2055 FPSEstimated 56%GTX 1060 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
Call of Duty: Warzone20524 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB22 FPSEstimated 66%20521 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB18 FPSEstimated 65%20512 FPSEstimated 60%GTX 1060 3GB10 FPSEstimated 59%2055 FPSEstimated 56%GTX 1060 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
Counter-Strike 2205204 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1060 3GB185 FPSEstimated 74%205143 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1060 3GB127 FPSEstimated 73%20588 FPSEstimated 68%GTX 1060 3GB69 FPSEstimated 67%20534 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB24 FPSEstimated 62%
Cyberpunk 2077205132 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1060 3GB120 FPSEstimated 74%205113 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1060 3GB100 FPSEstimated 73%20564 FPSEstimated 68%GTX 1060 3GB50 FPSEstimated 67%20523 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB16 FPSEstimated 62%
Forza Horizon 5205166 FPSEstimated 78%GTX 1060 3GB151 FPSEstimated 80%205108 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1060 3GB95 FPSEstimated 73%20579 FPSEstimated 68%GTX 1060 3GB63 FPSEstimated 67%20549 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB35 FPSEstimated 62%
God of War Ragnarök20524 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB22 FPSEstimated 66%20521 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB18 FPSEstimated 65%20512 FPSEstimated 60%GTX 1060 3GB10 FPSEstimated 59%2055 FPSEstimated 56%GTX 1060 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
Hogwarts Legacy205108 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1060 3GB98 FPSEstimated 74%20590 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1060 3GB79 FPSEstimated 73%20557 FPSEstimated 68%GTX 1060 3GB45 FPSEstimated 67%20523 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB16 FPSEstimated 62%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 202420524 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB22 FPSEstimated 66%20521 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB18 FPSEstimated 65%20512 FPSEstimated 60%GTX 1060 3GB10 FPSEstimated 59%2055 FPSEstimated 56%GTX 1060 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
Monster Hunter Wilds20524 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB22 FPSEstimated 66%20521 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB18 FPSEstimated 65%20512 FPSEstimated 60%GTX 1060 3GB10 FPSEstimated 59%2055 FPSEstimated 56%GTX 1060 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
Starfield20524 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB22 FPSEstimated 66%20521 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB18 FPSEstimated 65%20512 FPSEstimated 60%GTX 1060 3GB10 FPSEstimated 59%2055 FPSEstimated 56%GTX 1060 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares 205 and GTX 1060 3GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100423615%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100344221%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100344221%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 1001356125%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1001001000%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares 205 and GTX 1060 3GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100294543%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100304438%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100344221%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100264758%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100334224%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares 205 and GTX 1060 3GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX10.012.1
Vulkan—1.4
OpenGLOpenGL 3.34.6
Upscaling——
Compute API—OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 6.1
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares 205 and GTX 1060 3GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureTeslaPascal
Process node40 nm16 nmBetter
Release date20092016
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares 205 and GTX 1060 3GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count314 million4400 millionBetter
Die size144 mm²Better200 mm²
Shader units / cores161152Better
Base clock589 MHz1506 MHzBetter
Boost clock589 MHz1708 MHzBetter
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares 205 and GTX 1060 3GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 2x16PCIe 3x16
LengthVaries by board250 mm
ThicknessIGPDual-slot
Recommended PSUVaries by board300 W
Power connectorNone6 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares 205 and GTX 1060 3GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMI—HDMI 2.0
DisplayPort—DisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitorsVaries by board5
Max resolutionVaries by board7680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares 205 and GTX 1060 3GB with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM512 MB DDR2Better3 GB GDDR5
Memory typeDDR2GDDR5
Memory bus64 bit192 bitBetter
TFLOPS0.0453.935Better
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: 205 or GTX 1060 3GB?+
205 has the higher overall gaming score, while 205 offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
205 is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
205 is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
205 offers more overall performance, while 205 offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
205 is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
205 is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
205 leads in combined 1440p performance. 205 can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
205 is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
205 is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
205 is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to 205 if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.