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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro 580X

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz
GTX family
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AMD

Radeon Pro 580X

2019Core: 1100 MHzBoost: 1200 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro 580X Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1060
6 GB 180
10,064
+33.5%
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 580X
8 GB 150
7,540
0.0%
brand logoRadeon RX 460 (móvel)
brand logoRadeon RX 5300M
brand logoRadeon HD 6970M Crossfire
brand logoRadeon R9 285
brand logoRadeon RX 7400
brand logoRadeon RX 7700S
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 580X 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 580X
low104 FPS
medium88 FPS
high75 FPS
ultra50 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low216 FPS
medium181 FPS
high148 FPS
ultra113 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 580X
low186 FPS
medium162 FPS
high129 FPS
ultra103 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low453 FPS
medium362 FPS
high302 FPS
ultra226 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 580X
low339 FPS
medium271 FPS
high226 FPS
ultra170 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low358 FPS
medium302 FPS
high260 FPS
ultra226 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 580X
low240 FPS
medium208 FPS
high169 FPS
ultra143 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 580X
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 580X
low145 FPS
medium127 FPS
high103 FPS
ultra82 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low92 FPS
medium73 FPS
high59 FPS
ultra41 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 580X
low69 FPS
medium53 FPS
high44 FPS
ultra31 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low128 FPS
medium104 FPS
high94 FPS
ultra70 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 580X
low101 FPS
medium84 FPS
high71 FPS
ultra55 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 580X
low82 FPS
medium65 FPS
high53 FPS
ultra40 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low122 FPS
medium101 FPS
high85 FPS
ultra72 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro 580X
low96 FPS
medium74 FPS
high59 FPS
ultra51 FPS
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro 580X: 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

  • ✅25.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Costs $351 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 221.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 12.6 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌20% higher power demand at 180W vs 150W.

Radeon Pro 580X

2019

Why buy it

  • ✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
  • ✅GeForce GTX 1060 is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so Radeon Pro 580X is the less risky modern option long term.
  • ✅Draws 150W instead of 180W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • ❌
    141% HIGHER MSRP
    $600 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.6 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

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 25.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 33.5% in PassMark G3D (10,064 vs 7,540), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon Pro 580X is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 14nm process instead of 16nm, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $351 cheaper on MSRP at $249 vs $600, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 221.6% (40.4 vs 12.6), 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 580X has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro 580X 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 580X

The Radeon Pro 580X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 18 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,540 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon Pro 580X's 7,540 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 33.5%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro 580X uses GCN 4.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro 580X). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 5.53 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 580X). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1200 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro 580X
G3D Mark Score
10,064+33%
7,540
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 4.0
Process Node
16 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
2560+11%
2304
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.873 TFLOPS+60%
5.53 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1733 MHz+44%
1200 MHz
ROPs
64+100%
32
TMUs
160+11%
144
L1 Cache
960 KB+67%
576 KB
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 580X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro 580X
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 580X carries 8 GB. Radeon Pro 580X gives you 33.3% 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 580X.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro 580X
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
8 GB+33%
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 12.0 (Radeon Pro 580X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro 580X
DirectX
12
12.0
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 580X). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro 580X).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro 580X
Encoder
NVENC (Pascal)
VCE 3.4
Decoder
NVDEC (Pascal)
UVD 6.3
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon Pro 580X's 150W — a 18.2% difference. The Radeon Pro 580X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 580X). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro 580X
TDP
180W
150W-17%
Recommended PSU
400W
350W-13%
Power Connector
6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
173mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
—
85°C
Perf/Watt
55.9+11%
50.3
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the Radeon Pro 580X launched at $600. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1060 was 58.5% cheaper ($351 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.6 (Radeon Pro 580X) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 220.6% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro 580X (2019 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro 580X
MSRP
$249-59%
$600
Performance per Dollar
40.4+221%
12.6
Codename
GP104
Polaris 20
Release
May 27 2016
March 18 2019
Ranking
#137
#339
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