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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1060 5GB

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $269 MSRP).
✅Draws 120W instead of 165W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7600 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 5 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 5 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 36.8 vs 61.6 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $269 MSRP).

Radeon RX 7600

2023

Why buy it

✅95.1% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 67.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 61.6 vs 36.8 G3D/$ ($269 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅60% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 5 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌37.5% higher power demand at 165W vs 120W.

GeForce GTX 1060 5GB

2017

Radeon RX 7600

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $269 MSRP).
✅Draws 120W instead of 165W, a 45W reduction.

Why buy it

✅95.1% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 67.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 61.6 vs 36.8 G3D/$ ($269 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅60% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 5 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7600 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 5 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 5 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 36.8 vs 61.6 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $269 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌37.5% higher power demand at 165W vs 120W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 7600 better than GeForce GTX 1060 5GB?

Yes. Radeon RX 7600 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon RX 7600 averages 95.1% more FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 16,581 vs 9,175 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 7600 is a 2023 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, while GeForce GTX 1060 5GB is a 2017 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 7600 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2017, 80.7% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 5 GB, and better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX 7600 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon RX 7600 is about 8.0% more expensive on MSRP at $269 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 95.1% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and 80.7% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1060 5GB really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GeForce GTX 1060 5GB still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 1060 5GB is 2017 hardware with 5 GB of VRAM, 9,175 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 1060 5GB Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7600 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	95 FPS	168 FPS
medium	84 FPS	149 FPS
high	71 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	88 FPS	140 FPS
medium	75 FPS	114 FPS
high	61 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	42 FPS	85 FPS
medium	39 FPS	72 FPS
high	28 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	52 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	146 FPS	414 FPS
medium	118 FPS	349 FPS
high	95 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	206 FPS
1440p
low	83 FPS	241 FPS
medium	62 FPS	205 FPS
high	46 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	130 FPS
4K
low	32 FPS	109 FPS
medium	23 FPS	91 FPS
high	19 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	379 FPS	746 FPS
medium	330 FPS	597 FPS
high	246 FPS	497 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	373 FPS
1440p
low	308 FPS	560 FPS
medium	248 FPS	448 FPS
high	206 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	280 FPS
4K
low	187 FPS	373 FPS
medium	160 FPS	298 FPS
high	108 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	187 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon RX 7600
1080p
low	258 FPS	604 FPS
medium	207 FPS	517 FPS
high	187 FPS	443 FPS
ultra	162 FPS	352 FPS
1440p
low	197 FPS	468 FPS
medium	154 FPS	397 FPS
high	132 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	259 FPS
4K
low	97 FPS	293 FPS
medium	73 FPS	271 FPS
high	64 FPS	235 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	187 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 5GB and Radeon RX 7600

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 RX 7600

The Radeon RX 7600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1720 MHz to 2655 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,581 points. Launch price was $269.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 5GB scores 9,175 versus the Radeon RX 7600's 16,581 — the Radeon RX 7600 leads by 80.7%. The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 7600 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 16 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 7600). Raw compute: 4.375 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs 21.75 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7600). Boost clocks: 1709 MHz vs 2655 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon RX 7600
G3D Mark Score	9,175	16,581+81%
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	16 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	1280	2048+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.375 TFLOPS	21.75 TFLOPS+397%
Boost Clock	1709 MHz	2655 MHz+55%
ROPs	40	64+60%
TMUs	80	128+60%
L1 Cache	480 KB	512 KB+7%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB	2 MB+60%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7600 is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 7600 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon RX 7600
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB comes with 5 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7600 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 7600 offers 60% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 160 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 7600) — a 80% advantage for the Radeon RX 7600. Bus width: 160-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.25 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7600) — the Radeon RX 7600 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon RX 7600
VRAM Capacity	5 GB	8 GB+60%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	160 GB/s	288 GB/s+80%
Bus Width	160-bit+25%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.25 MB	2 MB+60%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7600). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon RX 7600
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.2+2%
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 4.0 (Radeon RX 7600). Decoder: NVDEC (3rd Gen) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7600).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon RX 7600
Encoder	NVENC (6th Gen)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (3rd Gen)	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB draws 120W versus the Radeon RX 7600's 165W — a 31.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs 550W (Radeon RX 7600). Power connectors: 6-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 250mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon RX 7600
TDP	120W-27%	165W
Recommended PSU	400W-27%	550W
Power Connector	6-pin	8-pin
Length	250mm	240mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75	75°C
Perf/Watt	76.5	100.5+31%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7600 launched at $269. The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB costs 7.4% less ($20 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 36.8 (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs 61.6 (Radeon RX 7600) — the Radeon RX 7600 offers 67.4% better value. The Radeon RX 7600 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2017).