Radeon Instinct MI60 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 Radeon Instinct MI60

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

194%

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

188%

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

164%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

152%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

149%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

146%

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

138%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

134%

#108

Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

121%

#109

Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

120%

#110

Quadro GV100

MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999

109%

#111

Tesla P40

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150

107%

#112

GRID RTX6000-1Q

MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500

103%

#113

Quadro RTX 8000

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999

103%

#114

Quadro GP100

MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335

101%

#115

Radeon Instinct MI60

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600

100%

#116

Radeon Pro SSG

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500

81%

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L40

MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174

54%

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 Instinct MI60 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Instinct MI60 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 Radeon Instinct MI60 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 15.6% higher G3D Mark score and 33.3% more VRAM (8 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	Radeon Instinct MI60	GeForce GTX 1060
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+15.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-15.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.1 (2018−2022))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1060 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $60 versus $600 for the Radeon Instinct MI60, it costs 90% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 764.8% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon Instinct MI60	GeForce GTX 1060
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+764.8%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($600)	✅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 Instinct MI60 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1060 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Instinct MI60 and GeForce GTX 1060

Radeon Instinct MI60

The Radeon Instinct MI60 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2018. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1800 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,638 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

In G3D Mark, the Radeon Instinct MI60 scores 11,638 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the Radeon Instinct MI60 leads by 15.6%. The Radeon Instinct MI60 is built on GCN 5.1 while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 7 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 14.75 TFLOPS (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060). Boost clocks: 1800 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	GeForce GTX 1060
G3D Mark Score	11,638+16%	10,064
Architecture	GCN 5.1	Pascal
Process Node	7 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	4096+60%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	14.75 TFLOPS+66%	8.873 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1800 MHz+4%	1733 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	256+60%	160
L1 Cache	1 MB+6%	0.94 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	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 Instinct MI60 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB. The Radeon Instinct MI60 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the Radeon Instinct MI60 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	GeForce GTX 1060
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+33%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	GeForce GTX 1060
DirectX	12.1	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: UVD 7.2 vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	GeForce GTX 1060
Encoder	VCE 4.1	NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	UVD 7.2	NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Instinct MI60 draws 300W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 50% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 173mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	GeForce GTX 1060
TDP	300W	180W-40%
Recommended PSU	500W	400W-20%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	6-pin
Length	267mm	173mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	38.8	55.9+44%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Instinct MI60 launched at $6000 MSRP and currently averages $600, while the GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 and now averages $60. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 90% less ($540 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 19.4 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 167.7 (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 764.4% better value. The Radeon Instinct MI60 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2016).