GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

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Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

2017Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1077 MHz

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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon RX 580 (móvel) Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1060

6 GB 180

10,064

+25.8%

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 580 (móvel)

4 GB 100

8,000

0.0%

Radeon HD 7870 XT

Radeon RX 6300

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 580 (móvel) 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 580 (móvel): 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

✅53.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 15.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 34.9 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $229 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).
❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌80% higher power demand at 180W vs 100W.

Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅GeForce GTX 1060 is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so Radeon RX 580 (móvel) is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 100W instead of 180W, a 80W 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.
❌2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 34.9 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($229 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 53.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 25.8% in PassMark G3D (10,064 vs 8,000), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 580 (móvel) is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) and FSR Frame Generation (2023), while GeForce GTX 1060 is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 14nm process instead of 16nm, and a newer 2017 generation instead of 2016. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $20 more expensive on MSRP at $249 vs $229, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 15.7% (40.4 vs 34.9), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX 1060 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon RX 580 (móvel) has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon RX 580 (móvel) 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 580 (móvel)

The Radeon RX 580 (móvel) is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1077 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,000 points. Launch price was $301.69.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon RX 580 (móvel)'s 8,000 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 25.8%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 580 (móvel) uses GCN 4.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 4.963 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1077 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	10,064+26%	8,000
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 4.0
Process Node	16 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2560+11%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+79%	4.963 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+61%	1077 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	160+11%	144
L1 Cache	960 KB+67%	576 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 580 (móvel) 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 580 (móvel) leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
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 580 (móvel) 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 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)) — a 33.3% advantage for the Radeon RX 580 (móvel). Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060 and 256-bit on the Radeon RX 580 (móvel).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	256 GB/s+33%
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 (12_0) (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
DirectX	12	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 580 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon RX 580 (móvel)'s 100W — a 57.1% difference. The Radeon RX 580 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 350W (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
TDP	180W	100W-44%
Recommended PSU	400W	350W-13%
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	173mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	—	80
Perf/Watt	55.9	80.0+43%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the Radeon RX 580 (móvel) launched at $229. On MSRP, Radeon RX 580 (móvel) was 8% cheaper ($20 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 34.9 (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 15.8% better value. The newer card here is Radeon RX 580 (móvel) (2017 vs 2016).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
MSRP	$249	$229-8%
Performance per Dollar	40.4+16%	34.9
Codename	GP104	Polaris 20
Release	May 27 2016	April 18 2017
Ranking	#137	#338

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