Radeon Pro V520 vs GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

Radeon Pro V520

2020Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1600 MHz

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

2017Core: 1063 MHzBoost: 1480 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon Pro V520

225

8,000

+1.9%

Radeon HD 7870 XT

Radeon RX 6300

Radeon R9 380X

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

7,853

0.0%

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 Pro V520 is positioned at rank 139 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 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 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 Pro V520 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro V520 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 Radeon Pro V520 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon Pro V520	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.9%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+50%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $100 versus $300 for the Radeon Pro V520, it costs 67% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 194.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon Pro V520	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+194.5%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($300)	✅More affordable ($100)

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 with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro V520 and GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

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 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 Pro V520 scores 8,000 and the GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design reaches 7,853 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro V520 is built on RDNA 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design uses Pascal, both on 7 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon Pro V520) vs 1,280 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 7.373 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro V520) vs 3.789 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1600 MHz vs 1480 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro V520	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	8,000+2%	7,853
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Pascal
Process Node	7 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2304+80%	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.373 TFLOPS+95%	3.789 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1600 MHz+8%	1480 MHz
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	144+80%	80
L2 Cache	4 MB+167%	1.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro V520	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 Pro V520 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: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro V520) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) — the Radeon Pro V520 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro V520	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	6 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+167%	1.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro V520) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design). 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 with Max-Q Design
DirectX	12.1	12.1
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 6.0 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro V520) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design).

Feature	Radeon Pro V520	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
Encoder	VCN 2.0	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	VCN 2.0	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro V520 draws 225W versus the GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design's 80W — a 95.1% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro V520) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Radeon Pro V520	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
TDP	225W	80W-64%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	35.6	98.2+176%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design costs 66.7% less ($200 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 26.7 (Radeon Pro V520) vs 78.5 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) — the GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design offers 194% better value. The Radeon Pro V520 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2017).