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 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

✅29.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 80W instead of 125W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 39.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌56.3% higher power demand at 125W vs 80W.

GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)

2016

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅29.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 80W instead of 125W, a 45W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 39.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌56.3% higher power demand at 125W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) better than Radeon Pro 5500 XT?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) averages 29.9% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 8,160 vs 7,910 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro 5500 XT is a 2020 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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 Pro 5500 XT is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 16nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and you are getting 29.9% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.2% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro 5500 XT really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon Pro 5500 XT make more sense than GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5500 XT is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to $199 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel). The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) currently gives you 3.2% higher G3D Mark and 29.9% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon Pro 5500 XT still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 5500 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
1080p
low	96 FPS	83 FPS
medium	85 FPS	72 FPS
high	72 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	89 FPS	73 FPS
medium	75 FPS	64 FPS
high	63 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	31 FPS
4K
low	43 FPS	27 FPS
medium	40 FPS	26 FPS
high	29 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
1080p
low	188 FPS	136 FPS
medium	158 FPS	102 FPS
high	130 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	50 FPS
1440p
low	125 FPS	90 FPS
medium	99 FPS	61 FPS
high	79 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	54 FPS	41 FPS
medium	44 FPS	30 FPS
high	42 FPS	25 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	18 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
1080p
low	364 FPS	350 FPS
medium	294 FPS	285 FPS
high	235 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	184 FPS	178 FPS
1440p
low	269 FPS	267 FPS
medium	220 FPS	214 FPS
high	184 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	177 FPS
medium	147 FPS	142 FPS
high	103 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	76 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
1080p
low	252 FPS	156 FPS
medium	201 FPS	123 FPS
high	182 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	195 FPS	116 FPS
medium	152 FPS	93 FPS
high	134 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	97 FPS	62 FPS
medium	73 FPS	50 FPS
high	65 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	30 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) and Radeon Pro 5500 XT

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 Pro 5500 XT

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1757 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,910 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) scores 8,160 and the Radeon Pro 5500 XT reaches 7,910 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro 5500 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Raw compute: 4.275 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Boost clocks: 1708 MHz vs 1757 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
G3D Mark Score	8,160+3%	7,910
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1280	1536+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.275 TFLOPS	5.398 TFLOPS+26%
Boost Clock	1708 MHz	1757 MHz+3%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	80	96+20%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) — the Radeon Pro 5500 XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	VCN 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) draws 80W versus the Radeon Pro 5500 XT's 125W — a 43.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
TDP	80W-36%	125W
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	102.0+61%	63.3