GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon R7 M260DX

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

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Radeon R7 M260DX

2015Core: 620 MHzBoost: 715 MHz

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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon R7 M260DX Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1060

6 GB 180

10,064

+1131.8%

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 R7 M260DX

0.5 GB 75

817

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 R7 M260DX 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 R7 M260DX: 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

✅1191.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $51 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1384.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 2.7 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅1100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Radeon R7 M260DX 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.
❌140% higher power demand at 180W vs 75W.
❌17200% longer card at 173mm vs 1mm.

Radeon R7 M260DX

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 180W, a 105W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 173mm, a 172mm 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.
❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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20.5% HIGHER MSRP
$300 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.7 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($300 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 1191.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1131.8% in PassMark G3D (10,064 vs 817), 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, a 16nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2016 generation instead of 2015. 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 $51 cheaper on MSRP at $249 vs $300, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1384.1% (40.4 vs 2.7), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon R7 M260DX 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 R7 M260DX

The Radeon R7 M260DX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 6 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 620 MHz to 715 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 817 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon R7 M260DX's 817 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 1131.8%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon R7 M260DX uses GCN 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 384 (Radeon R7 M260DX). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 0.5491 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M260DX). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 715 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon R7 M260DX
G3D Mark Score	10,064+1132%	817
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2560+567%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+1516%	0.5491 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+142%	715 MHz
ROPs	64+700%	8
TMUs	160+567%	24
L1 Cache	960 KB+900%	96 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 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 R7 M260DX leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon R7 M260DX
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 R7 M260DX 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 R7 M260DX. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 M260DX) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon R7 M260DX
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+700%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12_0 (Radeon R7 M260DX). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon R7 M260DX
DirectX	12	12_0
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 M260DX). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs UVD 4.2.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon R7 M260DX
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	VCE 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon R7 M260DX's 75W — a 82.4% difference. The Radeon R7 M260DX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M260DX). Power connectors: 6-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 173mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon R7 M260DX
TDP	180W	75W-58%
Recommended PSU	400W	350W-13%
Power Connector	6-pin	Mobile
Length	173mm	1mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Perf/Watt	55.9+413%	10.9

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the Radeon R7 M260DX launched at $300. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1060 was 17% cheaper ($51 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 2.7 (Radeon R7 M260DX) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 1396.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1060 (2016 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon R7 M260DX
MSRP	$249-17%	$300
Performance per Dollar	40.4+1396%	2.7
Codename	GP104	Opal
Release	May 27 2016	December 6 2015
Ranking	#137	#878

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