Radeon 8040S 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. The Radeon 8040S is positioned at rank #216 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower 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 Radeon 8040S

#52

Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

92%

#206

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

445%

#208

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

404%

#209

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

402%

#213

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

366%

#214

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

363%

#216

Radeon 8040S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

100%

#217

Radeon R7 +8G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

100%

#221

Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

97%

#222

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

96%

#224

GeForce GT 640M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

93%

#228

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

91%

#230

Maxwell GPU Surface Book

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

90%

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 Radeon 8040S is significantly newer (2025 vs 2016). The Radeon 8040S 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 GTX 1060 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.2% 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 8040S.

Insight	Radeon 8040S	GeForce GTX 1060
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.2%)
Longevity	RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)	✅ More VRAM (+50%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1060 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $60 versus $400 for the Radeon 8040S, it costs 85% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 587.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon 8040S	GeForce GTX 1060
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+587.7%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($400)	✅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.

Radeon 8040S Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1060 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 8040S and GeForce GTX 1060

Radeon 8040S

The Radeon 8040S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2800 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,756 points.

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

The Radeon 8040S scores 9,756 and the GeForce GTX 1060 reaches 10,064 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 8040S is built on RDNA 3.5 while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 4 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon 8040S) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 5.734 TFLOPS (Radeon 8040S) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060). Boost clocks: 2800 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 8040S	GeForce GTX 1060
G3D Mark Score	9,756	10,064+3%
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	Pascal
Process Node	4 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	1024	2560+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.734 TFLOPS	8.873 TFLOPS+55%
Boost Clock	2800 MHz+62%	1733 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	64	160+150%
L2 Cache	8 MB+300%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 8040S	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	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon 8040S comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon 8040S) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the Radeon 8040S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 8040S	GeForce GTX 1060
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	6 GB+50%
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	192 GB/s
Bus Width	System	192-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB+300%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 8040S) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon 8040S	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: VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8040S) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: VCN 4.5 vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8040S) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).

Feature	Radeon 8040S	GeForce GTX 1060
Encoder	VCN 4.5	NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	VCN 4.5	NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 8040S draws 55W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 106.4% difference. The Radeon 8040S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon 8040S) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 173mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Radeon 8040S	GeForce GTX 1060
TDP	55W-69%	180W
Recommended PSU	500W	400W-20%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	6-pin
Length	0mm	173mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	177.4+217%	55.9

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Value Analysis

The Radeon 8040S launched at $400 MSRP and currently averages $400, while the GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 and now averages $60. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 85% less ($340 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 24.4 (Radeon 8040S) vs 167.7 (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 587.3% better value. The Radeon 8040S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2016).