GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon RX 470/570

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

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Radeon RX 470/570

2016Core: 926 MHzBoost: 1206 MHz

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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon RX 470/570 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1060

6 GB 180

10,064

+26.8%

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 RX 470/570

8 GB 120

7,935

0.0%

Radeon R9 270

Radeon HD 7970 / R9 280X

Radeon R9 380X

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

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 RX 470/570 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 RX 470/570: 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

✅30.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Measures 173mm instead of 240mm, a 67mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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39.1% HIGHER MSRP
$249 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌50% higher power demand at 180W vs 120W.

Radeon RX 470/570

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $70 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Draws 120W instead of 180W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌38.7% longer card at 240mm vs 173mm.

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 30.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 26.8% in PassMark G3D (10,064 vs 7,935), 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 because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 470/570 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $70 cheaper on MSRP at $179 vs $249, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 9.7% (44.3 vs 40.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon RX 470/570 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 1060 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon RX 470/570 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 RX 470/570

The Radeon RX 470/570 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 926 MHz to 1206 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,935 points. Launch price was $179.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon RX 470/570's 7,935 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 26.8%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 470/570 uses GCN 4.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 470/570). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 4.94 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 470/570). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1206 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 470/570
G3D Mark Score	10,064+27%	7,935
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 4.0
Process Node	16 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2560+25%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+80%	4.94 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+44%	1206 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	160+25%	128
L1 Cache	960 KB+88%	512 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 RX 470/570 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 470/570
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 RX 470/570 carries 8 GB. Radeon RX 470/570 gives you 33.3% 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 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 470/570) — a 16.7% advantage for the Radeon RX 470/570. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060 and 256-bit on the Radeon RX 470/570.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 470/570
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	224 GB/s+17%
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.0 (Radeon RX 470/570). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 470/570
DirectX	12	12.0
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 470/570). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 470/570).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 470/570
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	UVD 6.3
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 RX 470/570's 120W — a 40% difference. The Radeon RX 470/570 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 450W (Radeon RX 470/570). Power connectors: 6-pin vs 6-pin. Card length: 173mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 470/570
TDP	180W	120W-33%
Recommended PSU	400W-11%	450W
Power Connector	6-pin	6-pin
Length	173mm	240mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	55.9	66.1+18%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the Radeon RX 470/570 launched at $179. On MSRP, Radeon RX 470/570 was 28.1% cheaper ($70 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 44.3 (Radeon RX 470/570) — the Radeon RX 470/570 offers 9.7% better value.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 470/570
MSRP	$249	$179-28%
Performance per Dollar	40.4	44.3+10%
Codename	GP104	Ellesmere
Release	May 27 2016	August 4 2016
Ranking	#137	#315

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