GeForce GTX 1060
RTX A5500
GeForce GTX 1060 vs RTX A5500 Performance Spectrum
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 RTX A5500 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 RTX A5500: 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
2016Why buy it
- ✅Costs $3,351 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $3,600 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 589.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 5.9 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $3,600 MSRP).
- ✅Draws 180W instead of 230W, a 50W reduction.
- ✅Measures 173mm instead of 267mm, a 94mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than RTX A5500 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
RTX A5500
2022Why buy it
- ✅94.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 6 GB).
- ✅Better long-term bet: Ampere on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌1345.8% HIGHER MSRP$3,600 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.9 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($3,600 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
- ❌27.8% higher power demand at 230W vs 180W.
- ❌54.3% longer card at 267mm vs 173mm.
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs RTX A5500 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.
RTX A5500
The RTX A5500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1080 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 10240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 21,108 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the RTX A5500's 21,108 — the RTX A5500 leads by 109.7%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the RTX A5500 uses Ampere, both on 16 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 10,240 (RTX A5500). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 34.1 TFLOPS (RTX A5500). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1665 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | RTX A5500 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 10,064 | 21,108+110% |
| Architecture | Pascal | Ampere |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 8 nm |
| Shading Units | 2560 | 10240+300% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 8.873 TFLOPS | 34.1 TFLOPS+284% |
| Boost Clock | 1733 MHz+4% | 1665 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 96+50% |
| TMUs | 160 | 320+100% |
| L1 Cache | 0.94 MB | 10 MB+964% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 6 MB+200% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | RTX A5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | Upscaling support | Upscaling support |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A5500 carries 24 GB. RTX A5500 gives you 300% 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 768 GB/s (RTX A5500) — a 300% advantage for the RTX A5500. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060 and 384-bit on the RTX A5500. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 6 MB (RTX A5500) — the RTX A5500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | RTX A5500 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 24 GB+300% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 192 GB/s | 768 GB/s+300% |
| Bus Width | 192-bit | 384-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 6 MB+200% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.1 (RTX A5500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | RTX A5500 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6+2% |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 7th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX A5500). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A5500).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | RTX A5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (Pascal) | 7th Gen NVENC (2x) |
| Decoder | NVDEC (Pascal) | 5th Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265/HEVC | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the RTX A5500's 230W — a 24.4% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 450W (RTX A5500). Power connectors: 6-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 173mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | RTX A5500 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 180W-22% | 230W |
| Recommended PSU | 400W-11% | 450W |
| Power Connector | 6-pin | 8-pin |
| Length | 173mm | 267mm |
| Height | 111mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 55.9 | 91.8+64% |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the RTX A5500 launched at $3600. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1060 was 93.1% cheaper ($3351 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 5.9 (RTX A5500) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 584.7% better value. The newer card here is RTX A5500 (2022 vs 2016).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1060 | RTX A5500 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $249-93% | $3600 |
| Performance per Dollar | 40.4+585% | 5.9 |
| Codename | GP104 | GA102 |
| Release | May 27 2016 | March 22 2022 |
| Ranking | #137 | #67 |
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