GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design vs Radeon RX 6400

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design is positioned at rank #9 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Excellent cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

#6

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

111%

#8

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

100%

#9

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

100%

#13

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

91%

#14

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

90%

#18

Radeon RX 560X (móvel)

MSRP: $55|Avg: $55

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6400

#21

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

109%

#22

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

MSRP: $169|Avg: $179

108%

#23

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

MSRP: $249|Avg: $209

108%

#24

Radeon RX 6600 LE

MSRP: $329|Avg: $160

107%

#25

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

107%

#26

Radeon RX 7700 XT

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

107%

#27

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $380

107%

#28

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB

MSRP: $269|Avg: $318

106%

#29

Radeon RX 6700 XT

MSRP: $479|Avg: $230

106%

#30

GeForce RTX 3060

MSRP: $329|Avg: $289

106%

#31

Radeon RX 7400

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

105%

#32

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

105%

#33

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

103%

#34

Radeon RX 5300

MSRP: $129|Avg: $50

101%

#35

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

MSRP: $150|Avg: $77

100%

#36

Radeon RX 6400

MSRP: $159|Avg: $139

100%

#37

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

MSRP: $599|Avg: $330

100%

#38

Arc A750

MSRP: $289|Avg: $229

99%

#39

Radeon RX 6800

MSRP: $579|Avg: $370

98%

#40

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

MSRP: $329|Avg: $280

98%

#41

Radeon RX 6750 XT

MSRP: $549|Avg: $320

97%

#42

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

MSRP: $799|Avg: $590

96%

#43

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

MSRP: $429|Avg: $429

95%

#44

GeForce RTX 5070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

94%

#45

Radeon RX 7600 XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $330

94%

#46

GeForce RTX 2050

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

93%

#47

GeForce RTX 3080

MSRP: $699|Avg: $400

92%

#48

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

MSRP: $499|Avg: $449

91%

#49

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

MSRP: $549|Avg: $540

90%

#50

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

MSRP: $599|Avg: $600

90%

#51

Radeon RX 7800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $490

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX 6400 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX 6400 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score and 50% more VRAM (6 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 6400.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 6400
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+50%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $100 versus $139 for the Radeon RX 6400, it costs 28% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 41.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 6400
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+41.2%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($100)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($139)

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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 with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6400 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design and Radeon RX 6400

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 6400

The Radeon RX 6400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 19 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1923 MHz to 2321 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 53W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,728 points. Launch price was $159.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design scores 7,853 and the Radeon RX 6400 reaches 7,728 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 6400 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs 768 (Radeon RX 6400). Raw compute: 3.789 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs 3.565 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6400). Boost clocks: 1480 MHz vs 2321 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 6400
G3D Mark Score	7,853+2%	7,728
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	1280+67%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.789 TFLOPS+6%	3.565 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1480 MHz	2321 MHz+57%
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	80+67%	48
L1 Cache	480 KB+88%	256 KB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+50%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6400 is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 6400
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 3 (Native)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6400 has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 6400) — the GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 6400
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	128 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+50%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6400). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 6400
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs None (Radeon RX 6400). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs VCN 3.0 (Limited). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Decode),HEVC (Decode) (Radeon RX 6400).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 6400
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	VCN 3.0 (Limited)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264 (Decode),HEVC (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the Radeon RX 6400's 53W — a 40.6% difference. The Radeon RX 6400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs 350W (Radeon RX 6400). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 172mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design	Radeon RX 6400
TDP	80W	53W-34%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	0mm	172mm
Height	0mm	112mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	98.2	145.8+48%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design costs 28.1% less ($39 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 78.5 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs 55.6 (Radeon RX 6400) — the GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design offers 41.2% better value. The Radeon RX 6400 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2017).