GeForce GTX 1060
Radeon Pro Vega II
GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro Vega II Performance Spectrum
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 II FPS Benchmarks
Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro Vega II: 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
2016Why buy it
- ✅Costs $1,950 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 469.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
- ✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
- ✅Draws 180W instead of 475W, a 295W reduction.
- ✅Measures 173mm instead of 267mm, a 94mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro Vega II across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
Radeon Pro Vega II
2019Why buy it
- ✅9.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅GeForce GTX 1060 is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so Radeon Pro Vega II is the less risky modern option long term.
- ✅More future proof: GCN 5.1 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌2019 hardware with Unknown of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
- ❌783.1% HIGHER MSRP$2,199 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
- ❌163.9% higher power demand at 475W vs 180W.
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro Vega II Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
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.
Radeon Pro Vega II
The Radeon Pro Vega II is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1574 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,597 points. Launch price was $2,199.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon Pro Vega II's 15,597 — the Radeon Pro Vega II leads by 55%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro Vega II uses GCN 5.1, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 14.09 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega II). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1720 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon Pro Vega II |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 10,064 | 15,597+55% |
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 5.1 |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 2560 | 4096+60% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 8.873 TFLOPS | 14.09 TFLOPS+59% |
| Boost Clock | 1733 MHz | 1720 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 160 | 256+60% |
| L1 Cache | 0.94 MB | 1 MB+6% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce GTX 1060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro Vega II leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon Pro Vega II |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega II 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 bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon Pro Vega II) — a 350% advantage for the Radeon Pro Vega II. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060 and 384-bit on the Radeon Pro Vega II. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega II) — the Radeon Pro Vega II has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon Pro Vega II |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | Shared System RAM |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 192 GB/s | 864 GB/s+350% |
| Bus Width | 192-bit | 384-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon Pro Vega II |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6+2% |
| Max Displays | 4 | 6+50% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega II).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon Pro Vega II |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (Pascal) | VCE 4.1 |
| Decoder | NVDEC (Pascal) | UVD 7.2 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265/HEVC | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon Pro Vega II's 475W — a 90.1% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II). Power connectors: 6-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 173mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon Pro Vega II |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 180W-62% | 475W |
| Recommended PSU | 400W | 1W-100% |
| Power Connector | 6-pin | Integrated |
| Length | 173mm | 267mm |
| Height | 111mm | 120mm |
| Slots | 2-50% | 4 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 55.9+70% | 32.8 |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the Radeon Pro Vega II launched at $2199. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1060 was 88.7% cheaper ($1950 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 7.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 469% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro Vega II (2019 vs 2016).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon Pro Vega II |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $249-89% | $2199 |
| Performance per Dollar | 40.4+469% | 7.1 |
| Codename | GP104 | Vega 20 |
| Release | May 27 2016 | June 3 2019 |
| Ranking | #137 | #138 |
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