GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) vs Radeon 890M

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is positioned at rank 33 and the Radeon 890M is on rank 286, so the GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)

#23

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

160%

#25

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

145%

#26

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

144%

#30

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

131%

#31

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

130%

#33

GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#35

GeForce GTX 960M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

99%

#37

UHD Graphics 730 (Rocket Lake)

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

97%

#46

Radeon RX 5500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

88%

#48

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon 890M

#61

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

MSRP: $800|Avg: $350

94%

#275

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

664%

#277

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

602%

#278

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

600%

#282

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

546%

#283

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

542%

#285

GeForce GTX 950A

MSRP: $159|Avg: $30

100%

#286

Radeon 890M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#287

Radeon 540X

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

98%

#288

GeForce 930MX

MSRP: $80|Avg: $25

98%

#290

GeForce MX250

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#291

Radeon 630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

96%

#292

GeForce MX330

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

96%

#296

Radeon RX 780

MSRP: $499|Avg: $721

94%

#299

GeForce 940MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

92%

#300

GeForce MX130

MSRP: $120|Avg: $50

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon 890M is significantly newer (2024 vs 2016). The Radeon 890M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon 890M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel).

Insight	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon 890M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))	RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 890M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Radeon 890M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) and Radeon 890M

GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 15 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1708 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,160 points. Launch price was $237.11.

Radeon 890M

The Radeon 890M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 15 2024. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,175 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) scores 8,160 and the Radeon 890M reaches 8,175 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Radeon 890M uses RDNA 3.5, both on 16 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs 1,024 (Radeon 890M). Raw compute: 4.275 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs 5.939 TFLOPS (Radeon 890M). Boost clocks: 1708 MHz vs 2900 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon 890M
G3D Mark Score	8,160	8,175
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	16 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	1280+25%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.275 TFLOPS	5.939 TFLOPS+39%
Boost Clock	1708 MHz	2900 MHz+70%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	80+25%	64
L1 Cache	480 KB+88%	256 KB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon 890M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 192-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs 2 MB (Radeon 890M) — the Radeon 890M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon 890M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	System
Bus Width	192-bit	System
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs 12.2 (Radeon 890M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon 890M
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon 890M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon 890M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon 890M
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	VCN 3.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) draws 80W versus the Radeon 890M's 15W — a 136.8% difference. The Radeon 890M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs 500W (Radeon 890M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.