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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon R1E

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz
GTX family
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Radeon R1E

2023Core: 400 MHzBoost: 2200 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon R1E Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1060
6 GB 180
10,064
+3243.5%
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 R1E
0.5 GB 15
301
0.0%
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 2600
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 545v
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 3670
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 550v
brand logoRadeon HD 7970M Crossfire
brand logoRadeon RX 6550M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 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 R1E 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 R1E
low14 FPS
medium11 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra7 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low216 FPS
medium181 FPS
high148 FPS
ultra113 FPS
1080P
Radeon R1E
low14 FPS
medium11 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra6 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low453 FPS
medium362 FPS
high302 FPS
ultra226 FPS
1080P
Radeon R1E
low14 FPS
medium11 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra7 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low358 FPS
medium302 FPS
high260 FPS
ultra226 FPS
1080P
Radeon R1E
low14 FPS
medium11 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra7 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon R1E
low14 FPS
medium11 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra7 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low237 FPS
medium218 FPS
high193 FPS
ultra177 FPS
1080P
Radeon R1E
low14 FPS
medium11 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra7 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low92 FPS
medium73 FPS
high59 FPS
ultra41 FPS
1080P
Radeon R1E
low14 FPS
medium11 FPS
high8 FPS
ultra3 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low128 FPS
medium104 FPS
high94 FPS
ultra70 FPS
1080P
Radeon R1E
low14 FPS
medium11 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra7 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 R1E
low14 FPS
medium11 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra7 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low122 FPS
medium101 FPS
high85 FPS
ultra72 FPS
1080P
Radeon R1E
low14 FPS
medium11 FPS
high9 FPS
ultra6 FPS
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon R1E: 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

  • ✅1645.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅1100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌1100% higher power demand at 180W vs 15W.

Radeon R1E

2023

Why buy it

  • ✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • ✅Draws 15W instead of 180W, a 165W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 5nm 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 512 MB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown 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 1645.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3243.5% in PassMark G3D (10,064 vs 301), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon R1E 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 5nm process instead of 16nm, 2 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2016. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1060 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. 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 R1E has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon R1E 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 R1E

The Radeon R1E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2200 MHz. It has 128 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 301 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon R1E's 301 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 3243.5%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon R1E uses RDNA 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 128 (Radeon R1E). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 0.5632 TFLOPS (Radeon R1E). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 2200 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon R1E
G3D Mark Score
10,064+3244%
301
Architecture
Pascal
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
16 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
2560+1900%
128
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.873 TFLOPS+1475%
0.5632 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1733 MHz
2200 MHz+27%
ROPs
64+1500%
4
TMUs
160+1900%
8
L1 Cache
960 KB+2900%
32 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 R1E leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon R1E
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 R1E carries 512 MB. GeForce GTX 1060 gives you 1100% 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 64-bit on the Radeon R1E.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon R1E
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+1100%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
192-bit+200%
64-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12 (Radeon R1E). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon R1E
DirectX
12
12
Vulkan
1.3+30%
1.0
OpenGL
4.5
4.5
Max Displays
4+100%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R1E). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,HEVC (Radeon R1E).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon R1E
Encoder
NVENC (Pascal)
VCE 2.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Pascal)
UVD 4.2
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon R1E's 15W — a 169.2% difference. The Radeon R1E is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 350W (Radeon R1E). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon R1E
TDP
180W
15W-92%
Recommended PSU
400W
350W-13%
Power Connector
6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
173mm
—
Height
111mm
—
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
—
75
Perf/Watt
55.9+178%
20.1
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the Radeon R1E launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon R1E was 100+% cheaper ($249 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs Infinity (Radeon R1E) — the Radeon R1E offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R1E (2023 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon R1E
MSRP
$249
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
40.4
Infinity
Codename
GP104
Dragon Range
Release
May 27 2016
January 3 2023
Ranking
#137
#843
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