GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

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Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

2019Core: 1400 MHzBoost: 1720 MHz

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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1060

6 GB 180

10,064

0.0%

GeForce GTX 680

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

Shared System RAM 475

14,018

+39.3%

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 Duo 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 Duo: 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

✅Costs $4,150 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $4,399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1168.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 3.2 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $4,399 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 Duo 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 Duo

2019

Why buy it

✅7.7% 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 Duo is the less risky modern option long term.
✅More future proof: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) 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.
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1666.7% HIGHER MSRP
$4,399 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.2 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($4,399 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌163.9% higher power demand at 475W vs 180W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 7.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 39.3% in PassMark G3D (14,018 vs 10,064), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo 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 2019 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 $4,150 cheaper on MSRP at $249 vs $4,399, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1168.4% (40.4 vs 3.2), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX 1060 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Radeon Pro Vega II Duo has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo 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 Duo

The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,018 points. Launch price was $4,399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo's 14,018 — the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo leads by 39.3%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo 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 Duo). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 14.09 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1720 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
G3D Mark Score	10,064	14,018+39%
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 5.1
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560	4096 ×2+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS	14.09 TFLOPS ×2+59%
Boost Clock	1733 MHz	1720 MHz
ROPs	64	64 ×2
TMUs	160	256 ×2+60%
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	1 MB+6%
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 II Duo 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 Duo
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 II Duo 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 Duo) — a 350% advantage for the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060 and 384-bit on the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) — the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
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%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 8.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
DirectX	12	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	8+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs VCE 4.1 (2x) (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs UVD 7.2 (2x). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	VCE 4.1 (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	UVD 7.2 (2x)
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 II Duo'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 Duo). Power connectors: 6-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 173mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
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+89%	29.5

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo launched at $4399. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1060 was 94.3% cheaper ($4150 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 3.2 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 1162.5% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro Vega II Duo (2019 vs 2016).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
MSRP	$249-94%	$4399
Performance per Dollar	40.4+1162%	3.2
Codename	GP104	Vega 20
Release	May 27 2016	June 3 2019
Ranking	#137	#170

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