GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 1060

6 GB 180

10,064

+551.0%

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 Ryzen 3 5300U

0.5 GB 100

1,546

0.0%

Radeon R5 M435

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8570 Dual

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

✅247.5% more average FPS across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $250 MSRP).
✅Delivers 553.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 6.2 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $250 MSRP).
✅1100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌80% higher power demand at 180W vs 100W.

Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U

2020

Why buy it

✅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 100W instead of 180W, a 80W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 512 MB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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0.4% HIGHER MSRP
$250 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.2 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($250 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U

2020

Why buy it

✅247.5% more average FPS across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $250 MSRP).
✅Delivers 553.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 6.2 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $250 MSRP).
✅1100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 512 MB).

Why buy it

✅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 100W instead of 180W, a 80W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌80% higher power demand at 180W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 512 MB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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0.4% HIGHER MSRP
$250 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.2 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($250 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 better than Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 1060 averages 247.5% more FPS across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 10,064 vs 1,546 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U is a 2020 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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 Ryzen 3 5300U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm 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 today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce GTX 1060 is about $1 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $250 MSRP, and you are getting 247.5% more estimated average FPS across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data and 551.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 553.6%. Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U is the newer 2020 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (100W vs 180W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U make more sense than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U 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 (100W vs 180W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $250 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1060. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1060 currently gives you 551.0% higher G3D Mark and 247.5% more estimated average FPS across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 553.6%.

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 Ryzen 3 5300U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U
1080p
low	117 FPS	70 FPS
medium	105 FPS	56 FPS
high	91 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	35 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	52 FPS
medium	87 FPS	42 FPS
high	76 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	26 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	35 FPS
medium	49 FPS	28 FPS
high	41 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U
1080p
low	216 FPS	70 FPS
medium	181 FPS	56 FPS
high	148 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	35 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	52 FPS
medium	107 FPS	42 FPS
high	87 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	26 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	35 FPS
medium	51 FPS	28 FPS
high	49 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	16 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U
1080p
low	453 FPS	70 FPS
medium	362 FPS	56 FPS
high	302 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	35 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	52 FPS
medium	272 FPS	42 FPS
high	226 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	26 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	35 FPS
medium	181 FPS	28 FPS
high	151 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	17 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U
1080p
low	358 FPS	70 FPS
medium	302 FPS	56 FPS
high	260 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	35 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	52 FPS
medium	254 FPS	42 FPS
high	208 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	26 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	35 FPS
medium	133 FPS	28 FPS
high	123 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	17 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U

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 Ryzen 3 5300U

The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 28 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1327 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,546 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U's 1,546 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 551%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1,408 (Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1645 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U
G3D Mark Score	10,064+551%	1,546
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560+82%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+92%	4.632 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+5%	1645 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	160+82%	88
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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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 Ryzen 3 5300U relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U
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 Ryzen 3 5300U has 512 MB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 1100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1.5 MB (Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+1100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	System
Bus Width	192-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U's 100W — a 57.1% difference. The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U). Power connectors: 6-pin vs None.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U
TDP	180W	100W-44%
Recommended PSU	400W	350W-13%
Power Connector	6-pin	None
Length	173mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Perf/Watt	55.9+261%	15.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U launched at $250. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 0.4% less ($1 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 6.2 (Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 551.6% better value. The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).