GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
VS
Radeon Pro V520

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) vs Radeon Pro V520

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

2023Core: 1545 MHzBoost: 1890 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon Pro V520

2020Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1600 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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 (Mobile) is positioned at rank 11 and the Radeon Pro V520 is on rank 139, so the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) 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 (Mobile)

#6
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
113%
#8
103%
#9
102%
#11
GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#13
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
93%
#14
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
92%
#18
Radeon RX 560X (móvel)
MSRP: $55|Avg: $55
91%
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

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score and 50% more VRAM (6 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro V520.

InsightGeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)Radeon Pro V520
Performance
Leading raw performance (+2%)
Lower raw frame rates (-2%)
Longevity
Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) (5nm)
RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) 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.

Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1545 MHz to 1890 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,160 points.

AMD

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.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) 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 (Mobile) is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Pro V520 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro V520). Raw compute: 11.61 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 7.373 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro V520). Boost clocks: 1890 MHz vs 1600 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)Radeon Pro V520
G3D Mark Score
8,160+2%
8,000
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
5 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
3072+33%
2304
Compute (TFLOPS)
11.61 TFLOPS+57%
7.373 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1890 MHz+18%
1600 MHz
ROPs
48
64+33%
TMUs
96
144+50%
L2 Cache
32 MB+700%
4 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)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)

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro V520 has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro V520) — the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)Radeon Pro V520
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+50%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
192-bit+50%
128-bit
L2 Cache
32 MB+700%
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro V520). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)Radeon Pro V520
DirectX
12
12.1
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro V520). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro V520).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)Radeon Pro V520
Encoder
NVENC 6th Gen
VCN 2.0
Decoder
NVDEC 3rd Gen
VCN 2.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265
H.264,H.265,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) draws 115W versus the Radeon Pro V520's 225W — a 64.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) 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: 70 vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)Radeon Pro V520
TDP
115W-49%
225W
Recommended PSU
500W
350W-30%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
267mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
70-18%
85°C
Perf/Watt
71.0+99%
35.6
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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2020).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)Radeon Pro V520
MSRP
$800
Avg Price (30d)
$300
Codename
AD107
Navi 12
Release
January 3 2023
December 1 2020
Ranking
#102
#218