GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) vs Radeon Pro V520

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 Pro V520 is on rank 139, 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 Pro V520

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

90%

#124

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1477%

#139

Radeon Pro V520

MSRP: $800|Avg: $300

100%

#140

Quadro T1000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $120

100%

#141

Quadro M5500

MSRP: $800|Avg: $200

99%

#142

Quadro K1200

MSRP: $300|Avg: $184

99%

#143

Quadro P400

MSRP: $169|Avg: $60

98%

#144

Radeon Pro WX 7100

MSRP: $799|Avg: $180

96%

#145

Quadro M520

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

96%

#146

Radeon Sky 500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

95%

#147

Quadro M5000

MSRP: $999|Avg: $120

94%

#148

Radeon Pro WX 4100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $85

92%

#149

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $819|Avg: $290

92%

#151

FirePro M40003

MSRP: $150|Avg: $72

91%

#152

Radeon Pro 465

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

91%

#154

Tesla P4

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $190

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro V520 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro V520 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 GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro V520.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon Pro V520
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) 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 Pro V520 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) and Radeon Pro V520

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 V520

The Radeon Pro V520 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1600 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,000 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) scores 8,160 and the Radeon Pro V520 reaches 8,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro V520 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro V520). Raw compute: 4.275 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs 7.373 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro V520). Boost clocks: 1708 MHz vs 1600 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon Pro V520
G3D Mark Score	8,160+2%	8,000
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1280	2304+80%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.275 TFLOPS	7.373 TFLOPS+72%
Boost Clock	1708 MHz+7%	1600 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	80	144+80%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon Pro V520
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 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro V520) — the Radeon Pro V520 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon Pro V520
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	4 MB+167%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro V520). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon Pro V520
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
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 V520). 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,VP9 (Radeon Pro V520).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon Pro V520
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,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) draws 80W versus the Radeon Pro V520's 225W — a 95.1% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs 350W (Radeon Pro V520). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon Pro V520
TDP	80W-64%	225W
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	102.0+187%	35.6