Radeon Pro V520 vs GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

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 Pro V520 is positioned at rank 139 and the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is on rank 11, so the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) 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 Pro V520

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

90%

#124

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1477%

#139

Radeon Pro V520

MSRP: $800|Avg: $300

100%

#140

Quadro T1000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $120

100%

#141

Quadro M5500

MSRP: $800|Avg: $200

99%

#142

Quadro K1200

MSRP: $300|Avg: $184

99%

#143

Quadro P400

MSRP: $169|Avg: $60

98%

#144

Radeon Pro WX 7100

MSRP: $799|Avg: $180

96%

#145

Quadro M520

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

96%

#146

Radeon Sky 500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

95%

#147

Quadro M5000

MSRP: $999|Avg: $120

94%

#148

Radeon Pro WX 4100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $85

92%

#149

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $819|Avg: $290

92%

#151

FirePro M40003

MSRP: $150|Avg: $72

91%

#152

Radeon Pro 465

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

91%

#154

Tesla P4

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $190

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

#6

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

113%

#8

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

103%

#9

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

102%

#11

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#13

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

93%

#14

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

92%

#18

Radeon RX 560X (móvel)

MSRP: $55|Avg: $55

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 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 Pro V520.

Insight	Radeon Pro V520	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) (5nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) 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 Pro V520 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro V520 and GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

Radeon Pro V520

The Radeon Pro V520 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1600 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,000 points.

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1545 MHz to 1890 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,160 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro V520 scores 8,000 and the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) reaches 8,160 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro V520 is built on RDNA 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) uses Ada Lovelace, both on 7 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon Pro V520) vs 3,072 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)). Raw compute: 7.373 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro V520) vs 11.61 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)). Boost clocks: 1600 MHz vs 1890 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro V520	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
G3D Mark Score	8,000	8,160+2%
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	7 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2304	3072+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.373 TFLOPS	11.61 TFLOPS+57%
Boost Clock	1600 MHz	1890 MHz+18%
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	144+50%	96
L2 Cache	4 MB	32 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro V520	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
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 Pro V520 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) has 6 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro V520) vs 32 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) — the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro V520	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	6 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	4 MB	32 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro V520) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro V520	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
DirectX	12.1	12
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro V520) vs NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs NVDEC 3rd Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro V520) vs H.264,H.265 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)).

Feature	Radeon Pro V520	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
Encoder	VCN 2.0	NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder	VCN 2.0	NVDEC 3rd Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro V520 draws 225W versus the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)'s 115W — a 64.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro V520) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70.

Feature	Radeon Pro V520	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
TDP	225W	115W-49%
Recommended PSU	350W-30%	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85°C	70-18%
Perf/Watt	35.6	71.0+99%