GeForce GTX 1060 5GB vs Radeon Pro 5600M

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 1060 5GB

2017Core: 1506 MHzBoost: 1709 MHz

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Radeon Pro 5600M

2020Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1030 MHz

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GeForce GTX 1060 5GB vs Radeon Pro 5600M Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1060 5GB

5 GB 120

9,175

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1050 3GB

GeForce GTX 960

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

Radeon Pro 5600M

8 GB 50

9,324

+1.6%

Radeon HD 8990

Radeon R9 380X

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce GTX 1060 5GB vs Radeon Pro 5600M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 1060 5GB vs Radeon Pro 5600M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 1060 5GB

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro 5600M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 5 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2017 hardware with 5 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌140% higher power demand at 120W vs 50W.

Radeon Pro 5600M

2020

Why buy it

✅13.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅60% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 5 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 120W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 36.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Pro 5600M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 13.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.6% in PassMark G3D (9,324 vs 9,175), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Pro 5600M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 5 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 7nm process instead of 16nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2017. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1060 5GB makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX 1060 5GB is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon Pro 5600M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1060 5GB vs Radeon Pro 5600M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GTX 1060 5GB

The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 26 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1709 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,175 points.

Radeon Pro 5600M

The Radeon Pro 5600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 15 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,324 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB scores 9,175 and the Radeon Pro 5600M reaches 9,324 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro 5600M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs 2,560 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Raw compute: 4.375 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs 5.274 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5600M). Boost clocks: 1709 MHz vs 1030 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon Pro 5600M
G3D Mark Score	9,175	9,324+2%
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1280	2560+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.375 TFLOPS	5.274 TFLOPS+21%
Boost Clock	1709 MHz+66%	1030 MHz
ROPs	40	64+60%
TMUs	80	160+100%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB	4 MB+220%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro 5600M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon Pro 5600M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB has 5 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 5600M carries 8 GB. Radeon Pro 5600M gives you 60% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 160-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060 5GB and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 5600M. L2 Cache: 1.25 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro 5600M) — the Radeon Pro 5600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon Pro 5600M
VRAM Capacity	5 GB	8 GB+60%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	160-bit+25%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.25 MB	4 MB+220%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon Pro 5600M
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Decoder: NVDEC (3rd Gen) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5600M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon Pro 5600M
Encoder	NVENC (6th Gen)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (3rd Gen)	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB draws 120W versus the Radeon Pro 5600M's 50W — a 82.4% difference. The Radeon Pro 5600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs 500W (Radeon Pro 5600M). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 250mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 90°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon Pro 5600M
TDP	120W	50W-58%
Recommended PSU	400W-20%	500W
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	250mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75-17%	90°C
Perf/Watt	76.5	186.5+144%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon Pro 5600M (2020 vs 2017).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon Pro 5600M
MSRP	$249	—
Codename	GP106	Navi 12
Release	December 26 2017	June 15 2020
Ranking	#289	#283

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