GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon R5 430

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

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Radeon R5 430

2016Core: 780 MHzBoost: 1030 MHz

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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon R5 430 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1060

6 GB 180

10,064

+1035.9%

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 R5 430

0.5 GB 30

886

0.0%

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 R5 430 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 R5 430: 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

✅1173.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 169.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $59 MSRP).
✅1100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Radeon R5 430 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GTX 1060 is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌500% higher power demand at 180W vs 30W.

Radeon R5 430

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $190 less on MSRP ($59 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 180W, a 150W reduction.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 173mm, a 5mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

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.
❌2016 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($59 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 1173.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1035.9% in PassMark G3D (10,064 vs 886), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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 512 MB of VRAM and a 16nm process instead of 28nm. 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 $190 more expensive on MSRP at $249 vs $59, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 169.1% (40.4 vs 15.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon R5 430 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 R5 430

The Radeon R5 430 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 886 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon R5 430's 886 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 1035.9%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon R5 430 uses GCN 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 320 (Radeon R5 430). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 0.6592 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 430). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1030 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon R5 430
G3D Mark Score	10,064+1036%	886
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2560+700%	320
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+1246%	0.6592 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+68%	1030 MHz
ROPs	64+700%	8
TMUs	160+700%	20
L1 Cache	960 KB+1100%	80 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+1438%	0.13 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 R5 430 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon R5 430
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 R5 430 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 128-bit on the Radeon R5 430. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 0.13 MB (Radeon R5 430) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon R5 430
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+1100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+1438%	0.13 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R5 430). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon R5 430
DirectX	12	12 (11_1)
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs None (Radeon R5 430). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R5 430).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon R5 430
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	None
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon R5 430's 30W — a 142.9% difference. The Radeon R5 430 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 350W (Radeon R5 430). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon R5 430
TDP	180W	30W-83%
Recommended PSU	400W	350W-13%
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	173mm	168mm
Height	111mm	69mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	—	75
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 R5 430 launched at $59. On MSRP, Radeon R5 430 was 76.3% cheaper ($190 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 15.0 (Radeon R5 430) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 169.3% better value.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon R5 430
MSRP	$249	$59-76%
Performance per Dollar	40.4+169%	15.0
Codename	GP104	Jet
Release	May 27 2016	May 15 2016
Ranking	#137	#922

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