GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

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 with Max-Q Design 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 with Max-Q Design 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 with Max-Q Design

2017

Why buy it

✅10.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Draws 80W instead of 100W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌2017 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 34.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 34.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so Radeon RX 580 (móvel) is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design 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.
❌25% higher power demand at 100W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 10.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon RX 580 (móvel) instead at 8,000 vs 7,853, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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 with Max-Q Design is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support and a 14nm process instead of 16nm. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 580 (móvel) makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon RX 580 (móvel) Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1063 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,853 points.

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

The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design scores 7,853 and the Radeon RX 580 (móvel) reaches 8,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 580 (móvel) uses GCN 4.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)). Raw compute: 3.789 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs 4.963 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1480 MHz vs 1077 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	7,853	8,000+2%
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 4.0
Process Node	16 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1280	2304+80%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.789 TFLOPS	4.963 TFLOPS+31%
Boost Clock	1480 MHz+37%	1077 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	80	144+80%
L1 Cache	480 KB	576 KB+20%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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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 with Max-Q Design does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design 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 with Max-Q Design	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 with Max-Q Design has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 580 (móvel) carries 4 GB. GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)) — a 100% advantage for the Radeon RX 580 (móvel). Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design and 256-bit on the Radeon RX 580 (móvel). L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)) — the Radeon RX 580 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	256 GB/s+100%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
DirectX	12.1	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 580 (móvel)
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	VCE 3.4
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	UVD 6.3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the Radeon RX 580 (móvel)'s 100W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs 350W (Radeon RX 580 (móvel)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.