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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

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Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT

2020Boost: 2100 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 1060
6 GB 180
10,064
+5.3%
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 Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
Shared System RAM 15
9,558
0.0%
brand logoRadeon RX 6300
brand logoRadeon R9 380X
brand logoRadeon RX 6500M
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.

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

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • ❌1100% higher power demand at 180W vs 15W.

Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT

2020

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 15W instead of 180W, a 165W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: Vega (2017−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌Poor future-proofing: 2020-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 better than Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT?
Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 10,064 vs 9,558 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 1060 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 1060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 6 GB instead of Unknown and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
GeForce GTX 1060 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $249 MSRP. GeForce GTX 1060 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 1060 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $249 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 5.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT is the newer 2020 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (15W vs 180W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.
When does Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT make more sense than GeForce GTX 1060?
Yes. Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (15W vs 180W), and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1060. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1060 currently gives you 5.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
1080p
low117 FPS105 FPS
medium105 FPS91 FPS
high91 FPS74 FPS
ultra77 FPS44 FPS
1440p
low103 FPS92 FPS
medium87 FPS79 FPS
high76 FPS59 FPS
ultra67 FPS34 FPS
4K
low55 FPS30 FPS
medium49 FPS28 FPS
high41 FPS19 FPS
ultra37 FPS17 FPS
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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
1080p
low216 FPS121 FPS
medium181 FPS85 FPS
high148 FPS58 FPS
ultra113 FPS39 FPS
1440p
low134 FPS80 FPS
medium107 FPS48 FPS
high87 FPS36 FPS
ultra68 FPS26 FPS
4K
low62 FPS38 FPS
medium51 FPS25 FPS
high49 FPS20 FPS
ultra41 FPS14 FPS
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League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
1080p
low453 FPS338 FPS
medium362 FPS294 FPS
high302 FPS225 FPS
ultra226 FPS187 FPS
1440p
low340 FPS249 FPS
medium272 FPS224 FPS
high226 FPS180 FPS
ultra170 FPS141 FPS
4K
low226 FPS153 FPS
medium181 FPS134 FPS
high151 FPS94 FPS
ultra113 FPS64 FPS
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Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
1080p
low358 FPS163 FPS
medium302 FPS130 FPS
high260 FPS115 FPS
ultra226 FPS92 FPS
1440p
low299 FPS116 FPS
medium254 FPS95 FPS
high208 FPS81 FPS
ultra170 FPS65 FPS
4K
low170 FPS68 FPS
medium133 FPS54 FPS
high123 FPS44 FPS
ultra102 FPS33 FPS
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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT

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 Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT

The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,558 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT's 9,558 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 5.3%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT uses Vega, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 512 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 2100 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
G3D Mark Score
10,064+5%
9,558
Architecture
Pascal
Vega
Process Node
16 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
2560+400%
512
Boost Clock
1733 MHz
2100 MHz+21%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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 Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
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 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT has 0 MB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs System.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
Shared System RAM
Memory Type
GDDR5
Shared
Memory Bandwidth
192 GB/s
System
Bus Width
192-bit
System
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
DirectX
12
12.1
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 VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
Encoder
NVENC (Pascal)
VCN 2.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Pascal)
VCN 2.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT's 15W — a 169.2% difference. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT). Power connectors: 6-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 173mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
TDP
180W
15W-92%
Recommended PSU
400W
1W-100%
Power Connector
6-pin
Integrated
Length
173mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Perf/Watt
55.9
637.2+1040%
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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT launched at $0. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT costs 100+% less ($249 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT) — the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT
MSRP
$249
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
40.4
Infinity
Codename
GP104
Vega
Release
May 27 2016
January 7 2020
Ranking
#137
#545