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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro Vega 48

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz
GTX family
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AMD

Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019Core: 1200 MHzBoost: 1300 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro Vega 48 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1060
6 GB 180
10,064
0.0%
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 Vega 48
Shared System RAM 30
11,270
+12.0%
brand logoRadeon R9 380X
brand logoRadeon RX 580X
brand logoRadeon R9 295X2
brand logoRadeon 8040S
brand logoRadeon RX 6700S
brand logoRadeon RX 7650 GRE
brand logoRadeon RX 6800
brand logoRadeon RX 9070

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 Vega 48 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 Vega 48
low94 FPS
medium82 FPS
high70 FPS
ultra48 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low216 FPS
medium181 FPS
high148 FPS
ultra113 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro Vega 48
low226 FPS
medium192 FPS
high152 FPS
ultra122 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low453 FPS
medium362 FPS
high302 FPS
ultra226 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro Vega 48
low453 FPS
medium392 FPS
high331 FPS
ultra254 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low358 FPS
medium302 FPS
high260 FPS
ultra226 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro Vega 48
low176 FPS
medium142 FPS
high120 FPS
ultra102 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro Vega 48
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 Vega 48
low185 FPS
medium162 FPS
high129 FPS
ultra111 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low92 FPS
medium73 FPS
high59 FPS
ultra41 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro Vega 48
low171 FPS
medium134 FPS
high109 FPS
ultra84 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low128 FPS
medium104 FPS
high94 FPS
ultra70 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro Vega 48
low83 FPS
medium58 FPS
high50 FPS
ultra39 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 Vega 48
low106 FPS
medium93 FPS
high72 FPS
ultra59 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low122 FPS
medium101 FPS
high85 FPS
ultra72 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro Vega 48
low100 FPS
medium85 FPS
high74 FPS
ultra55 FPS
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro Vega 48: 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

  • ✅19.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Costs $201 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 61.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 25.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
  • ✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
  • ✅Radeon Pro Vega 48 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GTX 1060 is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,064 vs 11,270).
  • ❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌500% higher power demand at 180W vs 30W.

Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019

Why buy it

  • ✅+12% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • ✅Draws 30W instead of 180W, a 150W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2019 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    80.7% HIGHER MSRP
    $450 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 25.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($450 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 19.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon Pro Vega 48 instead at 11,270 vs 10,064, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 1060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs Unknown of VRAM. 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 $201 cheaper on MSRP at $249 vs $450, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 61.4% (40.4 vs 25.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro Vega 48 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 Vega 48

The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1300 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,270 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon Pro Vega 48's 11,270 — the Radeon Pro Vega 48 leads by 12%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 uses GCN 5.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 3,072 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1300 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro Vega 48
G3D Mark Score
10,064
11,270+12%
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 5.0
Process Node
16 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
2560
3072+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.873 TFLOPS+11%
7.987 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1733 MHz+33%
1300 MHz
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
160
192+20%
L1 Cache
960 KB+25%
768 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%
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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 Vega 48 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro Vega 48
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 Vega 48 carries 0 MB. GeForce GTX 1060 gives you 100+% 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 Vega 48. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 48) — the Radeon Pro Vega 48 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro Vega 48
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
Shared System RAM
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
192-bit+50%
128-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro Vega 48
DirectX
12
12.1
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 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 48).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro Vega 48
Encoder
NVENC (Pascal)
VCE 4.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Pascal)
UVD 7.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 48's 30W — a 142.9% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Power connectors: 6-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 173mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro Vega 48
TDP
180W
30W-83%
Recommended PSU
400W
1W-100%
Power Connector
6-pin
Integrated
Length
173mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
—
85°C
Perf/Watt
55.9
375.7+572%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 launched at $450. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1060 was 44.7% cheaper ($201 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 25.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 61.6% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro Vega 48 (2019 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro Vega 48
MSRP
$249-45%
$450
Performance per Dollar
40.4+62%
25.0
Codename
GP104
Vega 10
Release
May 27 2016
March 19 2019
Ranking
#137
#241
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