Radeon 880M vs GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

Radeon 880M

2024Core: 400 MHzBoost: 2900 MHz

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

2017Core: 1063 MHzBoost: 1480 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon 880M

7,729

0.0%

Radeon R9 270

Radeon R9 M295X

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

7,853

+1.6%

GeForce GTX 880M SLI

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

GeForce GTX 770

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

GeForce GTX 1080

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

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.

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. The Radeon 880M is positioned at rank 209 and the GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design is on rank 9, so the GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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 880M

#198

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

421%

#200

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

382%

#201

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

381%

#205

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

347%

#206

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

344%

#209

Radeon 880M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#211

GeForce GTX 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

99%

#215

Radeon 8040S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

95%

#216

Radeon R7 +8G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

94%

#220

Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

92%

#221

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

91%

#223

GeForce GT 640M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

111%

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

100%

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 Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon 880M is significantly newer (2024 vs 2017). The Radeon 880M 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 880M.

Insight	Radeon 880M	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)
Longevity	RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+50%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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 880M Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 880M and GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

Radeon 880M

The Radeon 880M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 15 2024. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,729 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 880M scores 7,729 and the GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design reaches 7,853 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 880M is built on RDNA 3.5 while the GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design uses Pascal, both on 4 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 768 (Radeon 880M) vs 1,280 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon 880M) vs 3.789 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 1480 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 880M	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	7,729	7,853+2%
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	Pascal
Process Node	4 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	768	1280+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.454 TFLOPS+18%	3.789 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2900 MHz+96%	1480 MHz
ROPs	16	48+200%
TMUs	48	80+67%
L1 Cache	128 KB	480 KB+275%
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 880M	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
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 880M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design has 6 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon 880M) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) — the Radeon 880M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 880M	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	6 GB+50%
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	128 GB/s
Bus Width	System	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 880M) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon 880M	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.5 (Radeon 880M) vs NVENC 6.0 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design). Decoder: VCN 4.5 vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 880M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design).

Feature	Radeon 880M	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
Encoder	VCN 4.5	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	VCN 4.5	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 880M draws 15W versus the GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design's 80W — a 136.8% difference. The Radeon 880M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 880M) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.