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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon R9 Fury

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz
GTX family
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AMD

Radeon R9 Fury

2015Boost: 1000 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon R9 Fury Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1060
6 GB 180
10,064
+5.7%
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 R9 Fury
4 GB 275
9,521
0.0%
brand logoRadeon RX 6300
brand logoRadeon R9 380X
brand logoRadeon RX 470 (móvel)
brand logoRadeon R9 290X
brand logoRadeon RX 6800M
brand logoRadeon RX 6650M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6750 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 R9 Fury 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 R9 Fury
low92 FPS
medium80 FPS
high65 FPS
ultra44 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low216 FPS
medium181 FPS
high148 FPS
ultra113 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 Fury
low243 FPS
medium205 FPS
high162 FPS
ultra133 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low453 FPS
medium362 FPS
high302 FPS
ultra226 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 Fury
low428 FPS
medium343 FPS
high286 FPS
ultra214 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low358 FPS
medium302 FPS
high260 FPS
ultra226 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 Fury
low160 FPS
medium133 FPS
high115 FPS
ultra98 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 Fury
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 R9 Fury
low147 FPS
medium130 FPS
high105 FPS
ultra84 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low92 FPS
medium73 FPS
high59 FPS
ultra41 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 Fury
low77 FPS
medium60 FPS
high47 FPS
ultra32 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low128 FPS
medium104 FPS
high94 FPS
ultra70 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 Fury
low76 FPS
medium53 FPS
high44 FPS
ultra36 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 R9 Fury
low87 FPS
medium71 FPS
high57 FPS
ultra50 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low122 FPS
medium101 FPS
high85 FPS
ultra72 FPS
1080P
Radeon R9 Fury
low91 FPS
medium77 FPS
high64 FPS
ultra47 FPS
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon R9 Fury: 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

  • ✅31.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Costs $300 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 133.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 17.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).
  • ✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
  • ✅Draws 180W instead of 275W, a 95W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Radeon R9 Fury

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

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 already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌
    120.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $549 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 17.3 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($549 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 31.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 5.7% in PassMark G3D (10,064 vs 9,521), 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 4 GB 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 $300 cheaper on MSRP at $249 vs $549, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 133.1% (40.4 vs 17.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon R9 Fury 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 R9 Fury

The Radeon R9 Fury is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 10 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,521 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon R9 Fury's 9,521 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 5.7%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon R9 Fury uses GCN 3.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 3,584 (Radeon R9 Fury). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Fury). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon R9 Fury
G3D Mark Score
10,064+6%
9,521
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 3.0
Process Node
16 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
2560
3584+40%
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.873 TFLOPS+24%
7.168 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1733 MHz+73%
1000 MHz
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
160
224+40%
L1 Cache
960 KB+7%
896 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 R9 Fury leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon R9 Fury
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 R9 Fury 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 bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Fury) — a 166.7% advantage for the Radeon R9 Fury. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060 and 4096-bit on the Radeon R9 Fury.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon R9 Fury
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+50%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
HBM
Memory Bandwidth
192 GB/s
512 GB/s+167%
Bus Width
192-bit
4096-bit+2033%
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 Fury). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon R9 Fury
DirectX
12
12.0
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
OpenGL
4.5+2%
4.4
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon R9 Fury
Encoder
NVENC (Pascal)
VCE 3.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Pascal)
UVD 6.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon R9 Fury's 275W — a 41.8% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 600W (Radeon R9 Fury). Power connectors: 6-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 173mm vs 195mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon R9 Fury
TDP
180W-35%
275W
Recommended PSU
400W-33%
600W
Power Connector
6-pin
2x 8-pin
Length
173mm
195mm
Height
111mm
115mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
—
65°C
Perf/Watt
55.9+62%
34.6
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the Radeon R9 Fury launched at $549. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1060 was 54.6% cheaper ($300 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 17.3 (Radeon R9 Fury) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 133.5% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1060 (2016 vs 2015).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon R9 Fury
MSRP
$249-55%
$549
Performance per Dollar
40.4+134%
17.3
Codename
GP104
Fiji
Release
May 27 2016
July 10 2015
Ranking
#137
#274
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