GeForce RTX 5090 vs GeForce GTX 1060

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. 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 RTX 5090

#65

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

MSRP: $749|Avg: $850

266%

#66

Radeon RX 6900 XT

MSRP: $999|Avg: $385

265%

#67

GeForce GTX 1630

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

256%

#68

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

238%

#69

Radeon RX 6800 XT

MSRP: $649|Avg: $743

234%

#70

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

MSRP: $999|Avg: $930

234%

#71

Radeon RX 6950 XT

MSRP: $1099|Avg: $850

229%

#72

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $550

222%

#73

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

MSRP: $1250|Avg: $500

211%

#74

GeForce RTX 5080

MSRP: $999|Avg: $1250

200%

#75

GeForce RTX 3090

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $900

176%

#76

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

168%

#77

GeForce RTX 4090

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1649

160%

#78

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1100

146%

#79

Iris Xe Graphics MAX

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

101%

#80

GeForce RTX 5090

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $2700

100%

#81

Moore Threads MTT S80

MSRP: $260|Avg: $170

96%

#82

Intel UHD Graphics P750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

86%

#83

Radeon Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $100

85%

#84

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

68%

#85

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

65%

#86

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

64%

#87

Radeon RX 7500

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

57%

#88

Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

56%

#89

Moore Threads MTT S70

MSRP: $345|Avg: $140

54%

#90

GeForce RTX 5090 D v2

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $4086.44

52%

#91

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

51%

#92

Radeon Ryzen 7 4800H

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

50%

#93

Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

48%

#94

Radeon Ryzen 5 5600H

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

47%

#95

Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

47%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 5090 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2016). The GeForce RTX 5090 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 5090 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 286.2% higher G3D Mark score and 433.3% more VRAM (32 GB vs 6 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1060.

Insight	GeForce RTX 5090	GeForce GTX 1060
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+286.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-286.2%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) / 5nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (32 GB)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	Standard Size (304mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1060 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $60 versus $2,700 for the GeForce RTX 5090, it costs 98% less. While it maintains significantly lower raw performance, this results in a 1065.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce RTX 5090	GeForce GTX 1060
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+1065.2%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($2,700)	✅More affordable ($60)

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 RTX 5090 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1060 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 5090 and GeForce GTX 1060

GeForce RTX 5090

The GeForce RTX 5090 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 30 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2017 MHz to 2407 MHz. It has 21760 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 575W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 170 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 38,867 points. Launch price was $1,999.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 5090 scores 38,867 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the GeForce RTX 5090 leads by 286.2%. The GeForce RTX 5090 is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 5 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 21,760 (GeForce RTX 5090) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 104.8 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5090) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060). Boost clocks: 2407 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090	GeForce GTX 1060
G3D Mark Score	38,867+286%	10,064
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	Pascal
Process Node	5 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	21760+750%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	104.8 TFLOPS+1081%	8.873 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2407 MHz+39%	1733 MHz
ROPs	176+175%	64
TMUs	680+325%	160
L1 Cache	21.3 MB+2166%	0.94 MB
L2 Cache	96 MB+4700%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090	GeForce GTX 1060
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 5090 comes with 32 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB. The GeForce RTX 5090 offers 433.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1792 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5090) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) — a 833.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 5090. Bus width: 512-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 96 MB (GeForce RTX 5090) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce RTX 5090 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090	GeForce GTX 1060
VRAM Capacity	32 GB+433%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR7	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	1792 GB/s+833%	192 GB/s
Bus Width	512-bit+167%	192-bit
L2 Cache	96 MB+4700%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 5090) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090	GeForce GTX 1060
DirectX	12.2+2%	12
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 9th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 5090) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: 6th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 5090) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090	GeForce GTX 1060
Encoder	9th Gen NVENC (2x)	NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	6th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 5090 draws 575W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 104.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1000W (GeForce RTX 5090) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: 16-pin (12VHPWR) vs 6-pin. Card length: 304mm vs 173mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5090	GeForce GTX 1060
TDP	575W	180W-69%
Recommended PSU	1000W	400W-60%
Power Connector	16-pin (12VHPWR)	6-pin
Length	304mm	173mm
Height	137mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	67.6+21%	55.9

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 5090 launched at $1999 MSRP and currently averages $2700, while the GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 and now averages $60. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 97.8% less ($2640 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 14.4 (GeForce RTX 5090) vs 167.7 (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 1064.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 5090 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2016).