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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro 5500 XT

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz
GTX family
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AMD

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

2020Core: 1187 MHzBoost: 1757 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro 5500 XT Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1060
6 GB 180
10,064
+27.2%
brand logoGeForce GTX 680
brand logoGeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
brand logoGeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Z
brand logoGeForce GTX 980 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Radeon Pro 5500 XT
4 GB 125
7,910
0.0%
brand logoRadeon R9 270
brand logoRadeon HD 7970 / R9 280X
brand logoRadeon R9 380X
brand logoRadeon RX 470 (móvel)
brand logoRadeon RX 6850M
brand logoRadeon RX 6800S
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 7800 XT

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.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro 5500 XT FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low117 FPS
medium105 FPS
high91 FPS
ultra77 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 5500 XT
low83 FPS
medium72 FPS
high61 FPS
ultra40 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low216 FPS
medium181 FPS
high148 FPS
ultra113 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 5500 XT
low136 FPS
medium102 FPS
high74 FPS
ultra50 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low453 FPS
medium362 FPS
high302 FPS
ultra226 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 5500 XT
low350 FPS
medium285 FPS
high237 FPS
ultra178 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low358 FPS
medium302 FPS
high260 FPS
ultra226 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 5500 XT
low156 FPS
medium123 FPS
high104 FPS
ultra86 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 5500 XT
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low237 FPS
medium218 FPS
high193 FPS
ultra177 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 5500 XT
low78 FPS
medium57 FPS
high41 FPS
ultra27 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low92 FPS
medium73 FPS
high59 FPS
ultra41 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 5500 XT
low64 FPS
medium48 FPS
high40 FPS
ultra23 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low128 FPS
medium104 FPS
high94 FPS
ultra70 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 5500 XT
low64 FPS
medium46 FPS
high37 FPS
ultra29 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low107 FPS
medium91 FPS
high69 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 5500 XT
low87 FPS
medium71 FPS
high61 FPS
ultra47 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low122 FPS
medium101 FPS
high85 FPS
ultra72 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 5500 XT
low78 FPS
medium63 FPS
high53 FPS
ultra40 FPS
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro 5500 XT: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅83.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌44% higher power demand at 180W vs 125W.

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

2020

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
  • ✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • ✅Draws 125W instead of 180W, a 55W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 1060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 83.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 27.2% in PassMark G3D (10,064 vs 7,910), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon Pro 5500 XT is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 7nm process instead of 16nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $50 more expensive on MSRP at $249 vs $199, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1.7% (40.4 vs 39.7), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX 1060 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon Pro 5500 XT has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro 5500 XT Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

The GeForce GTX 1060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,064 points. Launch price was $599.

AMD

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

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon Pro 5500 XT's 7,910 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 27.2%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro 5500 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1757 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro 5500 XT
G3D Mark Score
10,064+27%
7,910
Architecture
Pascal
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
16 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
2560+67%
1536
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.873 TFLOPS+64%
5.398 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1733 MHz
1757 MHz+1%
ROPs
64+100%
32
TMUs
160+67%
96
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon 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)

The GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 5500 XT carries 4 GB. GeForce GTX 1060 gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060 and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 5500 XT.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro 5500 XT
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+50%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
192-bit+50%
128-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro 5500 XT
DirectX
12
12.1
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
4
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro 5500 XT
Encoder
NVENC (Pascal)
VCN 2.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Pascal)
VCN 2.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC
H.264,H.265
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon Pro 5500 XT's 125W — a 36.1% difference. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro 5500 XT
TDP
180W
125W-31%
Recommended PSU
400W
350W-13%
Power Connector
6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
173mm
—
Height
111mm
—
Slots
2
2
Perf/Watt
55.9
63.3+13%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the Radeon Pro 5500 XT launched at $199. On MSRP, Radeon Pro 5500 XT was 20.1% cheaper ($50 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 39.7 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 1.8% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro 5500 XT (2020 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro 5500 XT
MSRP
$249
$199-20%
Performance per Dollar
40.4+2%
39.7
Codename
GP104
Navi 14
Release
May 27 2016
August 4 2020
Ranking
#137
#322
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