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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon RX590 GME

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz
GTX family
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AMD

Radeon RX590 GME

2018Core: 1469 MHzBoost: 1545 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon RX590 GME Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1060
6 GB 180
10,064
+20.5%
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 RX590 GME
8 GB 175
8,349
0.0%
brand logoRadeon R9 Nano
brand logoRadeon HD 7990
brand logoRadeon RX 6300M
brand logoRadeon RX 470 (móvel)
brand logoRadeon RX 6850M
brand logoRadeon RX 7800M
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 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.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon RX590 GME 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 RX590 GME
low139 FPS
medium124 FPS
high108 FPS
ultra93 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low216 FPS
medium181 FPS
high148 FPS
ultra113 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX590 GME
low209 FPS
medium179 FPS
high145 FPS
ultra115 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low453 FPS
medium362 FPS
high302 FPS
ultra226 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX590 GME
low376 FPS
medium301 FPS
high250 FPS
ultra188 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low358 FPS
medium302 FPS
high260 FPS
ultra226 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX590 GME
low376 FPS
medium301 FPS
high250 FPS
ultra188 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX590 GME
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 RX590 GME
low164 FPS
medium148 FPS
high124 FPS
ultra102 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low92 FPS
medium73 FPS
high59 FPS
ultra41 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX590 GME
low75 FPS
medium58 FPS
high49 FPS
ultra35 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low128 FPS
medium104 FPS
high94 FPS
ultra70 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX590 GME
low110 FPS
medium92 FPS
high79 FPS
ultra65 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 RX590 GME
low89 FPS
medium73 FPS
high58 FPS
ultra48 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low122 FPS
medium101 FPS
high85 FPS
ultra72 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX590 GME
low113 FPS
medium89 FPS
high72 FPS
ultra60 FPS
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon RX590 GME: 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

  • ✅11.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Measures 173mm instead of 241mm, a 68mm 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.
  • ❌
    43.9% HIGHER MSRP
    $249 MSRPvs$173 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 40.4 vs 48.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $173 MSRP).

Radeon RX590 GME

2018

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $76 less on MSRP ($173 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 19.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 48.3 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($173 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
  • ✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
  • ✅GeForce GTX 1060 is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so Radeon RX590 GME is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • ❌39.3% longer card at 241mm 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 11.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 20.5% in PassMark G3D (10,064 vs 8,349), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon RX590 GME is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 12nm process instead of 16nm, and a newer 2018 generation instead of 2016. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon RX590 GME makes the most sense to buy today. It is $76 cheaper on MSRP at $173 vs $249, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 19.4% (48.3 vs 40.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce GTX 1060 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon RX590 GME 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 RX590 GME

The Radeon RX590 GME is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 15 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1469 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,349 points. Launch price was $279.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon RX590 GME's 8,349 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 20.5%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX590 GME uses GCN 4.0, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX590 GME). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 7.119 TFLOPS (Radeon RX590 GME). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1545 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX590 GME
G3D Mark Score
10,064+21%
8,349
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 4.0
Process Node
16 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
2560+11%
2304
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.873 TFLOPS+25%
7.119 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1733 MHz+12%
1545 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 GeForce GTX 1060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX590 GME leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX590 GME
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 RX590 GME carries 8 GB. Radeon RX590 GME gives you 33.3% 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 128-bit on the Radeon RX590 GME.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX590 GME
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
8 GB+33%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
192-bit+50%
128-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.0 (Radeon RX590 GME). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX590 GME
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 RX590 GME). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX590 GME).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX590 GME
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 RX590 GME's 175W — a 2.8% difference. The Radeon RX590 GME is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 500W (Radeon RX590 GME). Power connectors: 6-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 173mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX590 GME
TDP
180W
175W-3%
Recommended PSU
400W-20%
500W
Power Connector
6-pin
8-pin
Length
173mm
241mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
—
80°C
Perf/Watt
55.9+17%
47.7
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the Radeon RX590 GME launched at $173. On MSRP, Radeon RX590 GME was 30.5% cheaper ($76 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 48.3 (Radeon RX590 GME) — the Radeon RX590 GME offers 19.6% better value. The newer card here is Radeon RX590 GME (2018 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX590 GME
MSRP
$249
$173-31%
Performance per Dollar
40.4
48.3+20%
Codename
GP104
Polaris 30
Release
May 27 2016
November 15 2018
Ranking
#137
#285
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