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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon RX 560

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz
GTX family
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Radeon RX 560

2017Core: 1175 MHzBoost: 1275 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon RX 560 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1060
6 GB 180
10,064
+173.3%
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 RX 560
4 GB 75
3,682
0.0%
brand logoRadeon R9 M385
brand logoRadeon RX 550X
brand logoRadeon HD 6970
brand logoRadeon HD 6990M
brand logoRadeon RX 580 (móvel)
brand logoRadeon RX 5600 OEM
brand logoRadeon RX 6650M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6800

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 560 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 RX 560
low41 FPS
medium26 FPS
high20 FPS
ultra11 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low216 FPS
medium181 FPS
high148 FPS
ultra113 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 560
low88 FPS
medium58 FPS
high43 FPS
ultra25 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low453 FPS
medium362 FPS
high302 FPS
ultra226 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 560
low166 FPS
medium133 FPS
high110 FPS
ultra83 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low358 FPS
medium302 FPS
high260 FPS
ultra226 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 560
low154 FPS
medium119 FPS
high97 FPS
ultra81 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 560
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 RX 560
low66 FPS
medium46 FPS
high30 FPS
ultra17 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low92 FPS
medium73 FPS
high59 FPS
ultra41 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 560
low50 FPS
medium36 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra14 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low128 FPS
medium104 FPS
high94 FPS
ultra70 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 560
low52 FPS
medium35 FPS
high27 FPS
ultra21 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 RX 560
low58 FPS
medium47 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra25 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low122 FPS
medium101 FPS
high85 FPS
ultra72 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 560
low57 FPS
medium47 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra22 FPS
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon RX 560: 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

  • ✅155.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • ❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌140% higher power demand at 180W vs 75W.

Radeon RX 560

2017

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
  • ✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • ✅Draws 75W instead of 180W, a 105W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 170mm instead of 173mm, a 3mm 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 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

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 155.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 173.3% in PassMark G3D (10,064 vs 3,682), 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. 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 $150 more expensive on MSRP at $249 vs $99, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 8.7% (40.4 vs 37.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon RX 560 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 RX 560

The Radeon RX 560 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1175 MHz to 1275 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,682 points. Launch price was $99.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon RX 560's 3,682 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 173.3%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 560 uses GCN 4.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 560). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 2.611 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 560). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1275 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX 560
G3D Mark Score
10,064+173%
3,682
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 4.0
Process Node
16 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
2560+150%
1024
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.873 TFLOPS+240%
2.611 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1733 MHz+36%
1275 MHz
ROPs
64+300%
16
TMUs
160+150%
64
L1 Cache
960 KB+275%
256 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 560 is support for FSR Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce GTX 1060 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce GTX 1060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 560 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX 560
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR Frame Generation
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 560 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 256-bit on the Radeon RX 560. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 560) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX 560
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+50%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
192 GB/s
Unknown
Bus Width
192-bit
256-bit+33%
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon RX 560). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX 560
DirectX
12
12 (12_0)
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
4+33%
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 560). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9,MPEG-4 (Radeon RX 560).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX 560
Encoder
NVENC (Pascal)
VCE 3.4
Decoder
NVDEC (Pascal)
UVD 6.3
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC
HEVC,H.264,VP9,MPEG-4
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon RX 560's 75W — a 82.4% difference. The Radeon RX 560 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 450W (Radeon RX 560). Power connectors: 6-pin vs None. Card length: 173mm vs 170mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX 560
TDP
180W
75W-58%
Recommended PSU
400W-11%
450W
Power Connector
6-pin
None
Length
173mm
170mm
Height
111mm
112mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
—
70 C
Perf/Watt
55.9+14%
49.1
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the Radeon RX 560 launched at $99. On MSRP, Radeon RX 560 was 60.2% cheaper ($150 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 37.2 (Radeon RX 560) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 8.6% better value. The newer card here is Radeon RX 560 (2017 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX 560
MSRP
$249
$99-60%
Performance per Dollar
40.4+9%
37.2
Codename
GP104
Polaris 21
Release
May 27 2016
April 18 2017
Ranking
#137
#527
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