GeForce GTX 1060
Radeon R7 M260X
GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon R7 M260X Performance Spectrum
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 M260X 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 M260X: 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
2016Why buy it
- ✅1011.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Delivers 454.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 7.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $139 MSRP).
- ✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
- ✅Radeon R7 M260X 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.
Radeon R7 M260X
2015Why buy it
- ✅Costs $110 less on MSRP ($139 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
- ✅Draws 75W instead of 180W, a 105W reduction.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.3 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($139 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon R7 M260X 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 M260X
The Radeon R7 M260X 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: 1,013 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon R7 M260X's 1,013 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 893.5%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon R7 M260X uses GCN 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 384 (Radeon R7 M260X). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 0.5491 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M260X). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 715 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon R7 M260X |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 10,064+893% | 1,013 |
| 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 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce GTX 1060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R7 M260X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon R7 M260X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 M260X carries 4 GB. GeForce GTX 1060 gives you 50% 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 M260X. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 M260X) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon R7 M260X |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB+50% | 4 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 |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R7 M260X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon R7 M260X |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 | 12 (11_1) |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | N/A |
| OpenGL | 4.5+5% | 4.3 |
| Max Displays | 4+100% | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 M260X). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MVC (Radeon R7 M260X).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon R7 M260X |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (Pascal) | VCE 1.0 |
| Decoder | NVDEC (Pascal) | UVD 3.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265/HEVC | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MVC |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon R7 M260X's 75W — a 82.4% difference. The Radeon R7 M260X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M260X). Power connectors: 6-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 173mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon R7 M260X |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 180W | 75W-58% |
| Recommended PSU | 400W | 350W-13% |
| Power Connector | 6-pin | Mobile |
| Length | 173mm | 0mm |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | — | 85 |
| Perf/Watt | 55.9+314% | 13.5 |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the Radeon R7 M260X launched at $139. On MSRP, Radeon R7 M260X was 44.2% cheaper ($110 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 7.3 (Radeon R7 M260X) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 453.4% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1060 (2016 vs 2015).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon R7 M260X |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $249 | $139-44% |
| Performance per Dollar | 40.4+453% | 7.3 |
| Codename | GP104 | Opal |
| Release | May 27 2016 | December 6 2015 |
| Ranking | #137 | #878 |
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