NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1060 3GB vs GeForce 210
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
210
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GTX 1060 3GB and 210 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗GTX 1060 3GB outperforms 210 by 16% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+16%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce GTX 1060 3GB vs GeForce 210: key takeaway
The comparison of GTX 1060 3GB and 210 shows a 16% advantage for GTX 1060 3GB in gaming performance, while 210 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
3631
100100
100100
5643
COMPARISON RESULT
GTX 1060 3GB is the best overall choice
GTX 1060 3GB leads in combined game performance. GTX 1060 3GB offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
GTX 1060 3GB leads in the combined performance index
210 costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 137–142of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce 210
83 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce 210
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 GTX 1060 3GB and 210 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
36Better
31
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
32Better
29
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
30Better
26
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
100
100
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
60Better
57
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares GTX 1060 3GB and 210 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort
HDMIHDMI 2.0—
Device classDesktopDesktop
Max monitors53
Max resolution7680 × 43204096 × 2160
USB Type-CNoNo
DirectX12.110.1
Vulkan1.4—
OpenGL4.63.3
TFLOPS3.935Better0.039
Power consumption120 W31 WBetter
Memory typeGDDR5DDR3
Clock speed1506 - 1708 MHzBetter589 MHz
Base clock1506 MHzBetter589 MHz
Boost clock1708 MHzBetter589 MHz
VRAM3 GB GDDR5Better1 GB DDR3
Memory frequency8 GHzBetter1,2 GHz
Memory bus192 bitBetter64 bit
Memory bandwidth192 GB/sBetter10 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 3x16PCIe 2x16
Power connector6 pinNone
Release date20162009
ArchitecturePascalTesla 2.0
ThicknessDual-slotSingle-slot
Upscaling——
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 6.1OpenCL 1.1, CUDA 1.2
Launch price$179$79Better
Shader units / cores1152Better16
Power consumption120 W31 WBetter
Process node16 nmBetter40 nm
Recommended PSU300 W200 WBetter
Length250 mm168 mmBetter
Die size200 mm²57 mm²Better
Memory cacheL1 48 KB, L2 1.5 MBL2 0.03 MBBetter
Transistor count4400 millionBetter260 million
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares GTX 1060 3GB and 210 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.
GTX 1060 3GB210
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
22 FPSEstimated 66%
18 FPSEstimated 64%
1080p Ultra
18 FPSEstimated 65%
16 FPSEstimated 64%
1440p Ultra
10 FPSEstimated 59%
8 FPSEstimated 58%
4K Ultra
5 FPSEstimated 55%
5 FPSEstimated 55%
Black Myth: WukongGTX 1060 3GB22 FPSEstimated 66%21018 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB18 FPSEstimated 65%21016 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB10 FPSEstimated 59%2108 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1060 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%2105 FPSEstimated 55%
Call of Duty: WarzoneGTX 1060 3GB22 FPSEstimated 66%21018 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB18 FPSEstimated 65%21016 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB10 FPSEstimated 59%2108 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1060 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%2105 FPSEstimated 55%
Counter-Strike 2GTX 1060 3GB185 FPSEstimated 74%210154 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1060 3GB127 FPSEstimated 73%210108 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1060 3GB69 FPSEstimated 67%21058 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1060 3GB24 FPSEstimated 62%21021 FPSEstimated 62%
Cyberpunk 2077GTX 1060 3GB120 FPSEstimated 74%210100 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1060 3GB100 FPSEstimated 73%21086 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1060 3GB50 FPSEstimated 67%21042 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1060 3GB16 FPSEstimated 62%21014 FPSEstimated 62%
Forza Horizon 5GTX 1060 3GB151 FPSEstimated 80%210126 FPSEstimated 78%GTX 1060 3GB95 FPSEstimated 73%21081 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1060 3GB63 FPSEstimated 67%21052 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1060 3GB35 FPSEstimated 62%21031 FPSEstimated 62%
God of War RagnarökGTX 1060 3GB22 FPSEstimated 66%21018 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB18 FPSEstimated 65%21016 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB10 FPSEstimated 59%2108 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1060 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%2105 FPSEstimated 55%
Hogwarts LegacyGTX 1060 3GB98 FPSEstimated 74%21081 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1060 3GB79 FPSEstimated 73%21068 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1060 3GB45 FPSEstimated 67%21038 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1060 3GB16 FPSEstimated 62%21014 FPSEstimated 62%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024GTX 1060 3GB22 FPSEstimated 66%21018 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB18 FPSEstimated 65%21016 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB10 FPSEstimated 59%2108 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1060 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%2105 FPSEstimated 55%
Monster Hunter WildsGTX 1060 3GB22 FPSEstimated 66%21018 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB18 FPSEstimated 65%21016 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB10 FPSEstimated 59%2108 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1060 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%2105 FPSEstimated 55%
StarfieldGTX 1060 3GB22 FPSEstimated 66%21018 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB18 FPSEstimated 65%21016 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1060 3GB10 FPSEstimated 59%2108 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1060 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%2105 FPSEstimated 55%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares GTX 1060 3GB and 210 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100363115%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100423130%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100423421%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 100564326%
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 GTX 1060 3GB and 210 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100453622%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100443620%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100423421%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100473821%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100423518%
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 GTX 1060 3GB and 210 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.110.1
Vulkan1.4—
OpenGL4.63.3
Upscaling——
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 6.1OpenCL 1.1, CUDA 1.2
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares GTX 1060 3GB and 210 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitecturePascalTesla 2.0
Process node16 nmBetter40 nm
Release date20162009
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares GTX 1060 3GB and 210 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count4400 millionBetter260 million
Die size200 mm²57 mm²Better
Shader units / cores1152Better16
Base clock1506 MHzBetter589 MHz
Boost clock1708 MHzBetter589 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares GTX 1060 3GB and 210 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 3x16PCIe 2x16
Length250 mm168 mmBetter
ThicknessDual-slotSingle-slot
Recommended PSU300 W200 WBetter
Power connector6 pinNone
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares GTX 1060 3GB and 210 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.0—
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors53
Max resolution7680 × 43204096 × 2160
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares GTX 1060 3GB and 210 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM3 GB GDDR5Better1 GB DDR3
Memory typeGDDR5DDR3
Memory bus192 bitBetter64 bit
TFLOPS3.935Better0.039
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: GTX 1060 3GB or 210?+
GTX 1060 3GB has the higher overall gaming score, while GTX 1060 3GB offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
GTX 1060 3GB 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?+
GTX 1060 3GB is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
GTX 1060 3GB offers more overall performance, while GTX 1060 3GB offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
GTX 1060 3GB is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
GTX 1060 3GB is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
GTX 1060 3GB leads in combined 1440p performance. GTX 1060 3GB can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
GTX 1060 3GB is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
210 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?+
210 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 GTX 1060 3GB 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.