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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro W5500X

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz
GTX family
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AMD

Radeon Pro W5500X

2019Core: 1187 MHzBoost: 1757 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro W5500X Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1060
6 GB 180
10,064
+36.9%
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 W5500X
8 GB 125
7,351
0.0%
brand logoRadeon RX 460 (móvel)
brand logoRadeon R9 270X
brand logoRadeon HD 6970M Crossfire
brand logoRadeon RX 6300M
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 W5500X 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 W5500X
low107 FPS
medium91 FPS
high79 FPS
ultra52 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low216 FPS
medium181 FPS
high148 FPS
ultra113 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro W5500X
low137 FPS
medium105 FPS
high75 FPS
ultra51 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low453 FPS
medium362 FPS
high302 FPS
ultra226 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro W5500X
low331 FPS
medium265 FPS
high221 FPS
ultra165 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low358 FPS
medium302 FPS
high260 FPS
ultra226 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro W5500X
low231 FPS
medium197 FPS
high163 FPS
ultra136 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro W5500X
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 W5500X
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 W5500X
low64 FPS
medium49 FPS
high41 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 W5500X
low104 FPS
medium88 FPS
high73 FPS
ultra60 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 W5500X
low93 FPS
medium76 FPS
high63 FPS
ultra48 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low122 FPS
medium101 FPS
high85 FPS
ultra72 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro W5500X
low102 FPS
medium81 FPS
high69 FPS
ultra59 FPS
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro W5500X: 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

  • ✅49.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 229.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 12.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $599 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.
  • ❌44% higher power demand at 180W vs 125W.

Radeon Pro W5500X

2019

Why buy it

  • ✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
  • ✅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.
  • ❌
    140.6% HIGHER MSRP
    $599 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.3 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($599 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 49.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 36.9% in PassMark G3D (10,064 vs 7,351), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon Pro W5500X 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 7nm 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 $350 cheaper on MSRP at $249 vs $599, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 229.3% (40.4 vs 12.3), 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 W5500X has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro W5500X 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 W5500X

The Radeon Pro W5500X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 11 2019. 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: 7,351 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon Pro W5500X's 7,351 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 36.9%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro W5500X uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500X). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1757 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro W5500X
G3D Mark Score
10,064+37%
7,351
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 W5500X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro W5500X
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 W5500X carries 8 GB. Radeon Pro W5500X 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 W5500X.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro W5500X
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 W5500X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 5.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro W5500X
DirectX
12
12.0
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
4
5+25%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro W5500X).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro W5500X
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 W5500X's 125W — a 36.1% difference. The Radeon Pro W5500X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 350W (Radeon Pro W5500X). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro W5500X
TDP
180W
125W-31%
Recommended PSU
400W
350W-13%
Power Connector
6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
173mm
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Height
111mm
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Slots
2
2
Perf/Watt
55.9
58.8+5%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the Radeon Pro W5500X launched at $599. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1060 was 58.4% cheaper ($350 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.3 (Radeon Pro W5500X) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 228.5% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro W5500X (2019 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro W5500X
MSRP
$249-58%
$599
Performance per Dollar
40.4+228%
12.3
Codename
GP104
Navi 14
Release
May 27 2016
December 11 2019
Ranking
#137
#345
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