GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon RX 560X

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Why buy it

✅+201.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 56.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 25.9 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
✅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).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌140% higher power demand at 180W vs 75W.

Radeon RX 560X

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $120 less on MSRP ($129 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 1060: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 1060 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 180W, a 105W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,340 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 25.9 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Radeon RX 560X

2018

Why buy it

✅+201.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 56.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 25.9 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $120 less on MSRP ($129 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 1060: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 1060 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 180W, a 105W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌140% higher power demand at 180W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,340 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 25.9 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 better than Radeon RX 560X?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,064 vs 3,340 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon RX 560X is a 2018 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 560X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2018 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 14nm process instead of 16nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 1060 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 1060 is about 93.0% more expensive on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $129 MSRP, and you are getting 201.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 560X really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon RX 560X make more sense than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. Radeon RX 560X is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (75W vs 180W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $129 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1060. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1060 currently gives you 201.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 56.1%.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 1060 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 560X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 560X
1080p
low	117 FPS	41 FPS
medium	105 FPS	26 FPS
high	91 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	11 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	28 FPS
medium	87 FPS	17 FPS
high	76 FPS	10 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	10 FPS
medium	49 FPS	7 FPS
high	41 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 560X
1080p
low	216 FPS	94 FPS
medium	181 FPS	61 FPS
high	148 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	26 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	44 FPS
medium	107 FPS	32 FPS
high	87 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	16 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	12 FPS
medium	51 FPS	9 FPS
high	49 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	6 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 560X
1080p
low	453 FPS	150 FPS
medium	362 FPS	120 FPS
high	302 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	113 FPS
medium	272 FPS	90 FPS
high	226 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	75 FPS
medium	181 FPS	60 FPS
high	151 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	38 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 560X
1080p
low	358 FPS	150 FPS
medium	302 FPS	120 FPS
high	260 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	113 FPS
medium	254 FPS	90 FPS
high	208 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	72 FPS
medium	133 FPS	56 FPS
high	123 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	32 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and Radeon RX 560X

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 560X

The Radeon RX 560X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 11 2018. 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: 3,340 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon RX 560X's 3,340 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 201.3%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 560X uses GCN 4.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 560X). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 2.611 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 560X). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1275 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 560X
G3D Mark Score	10,064+201%	3,340
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)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 560X is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1060 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce GTX 1060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 560X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 560X
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 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 560X has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 560X) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 560X
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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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon RX 560X's 75W — a 82.4% difference. The Radeon RX 560X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 400W (Radeon RX 560X). Power connectors: 6-pin vs None.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 560X
TDP	180W	75W-58%
Recommended PSU	400W	400W
Power Connector	6-pin	None
Length	173mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Perf/Watt	55.9+26%	44.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 560X launched at $129. The Radeon RX 560X costs 48.2% less ($120 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 25.9 (Radeon RX 560X) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 56% better value. The Radeon RX 560X is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2016).