Radeon Pro Vega 48 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 Pro Vega 48

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Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $900|Avg: $300

133%

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Radeon PRO W7500

MSRP: $429|Avg: $401

124%

#18

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340

122%

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RTX A2000 12GB

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

122%

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Radeon Pro Vega 56

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

121%

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RTX A2000

MSRP: $450|Avg: $320

119%

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Intel Arc Pro B60

MSRP: $500|Avg: $450

110%

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Radeon PRO W7600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

110%

#25

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $625|Avg: $750

110%

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Radeon Pro Vega 48

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

100%

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Radeon Pro 5700 XT

MSRP: $500|Avg: $280

99%

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Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

93%

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Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

92%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

92%

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Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

88%

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Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

86%

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Radeon PRO W6600X

MSRP: $699|Avg: $699

75%

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Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

72%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro Vega 48 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 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 Pro Vega 48 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 12% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 1060 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon Pro Vega 48	GeForce GTX 1060
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+12%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-12%)
Longevity	GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) (14nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	Standard Buffer (0 MB)	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
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 $450 for the Radeon Pro Vega 48, it costs 87% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 569.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon Pro Vega 48	GeForce GTX 1060
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+569.7%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($450)	✅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 Pro Vega 48 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1060 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro Vega 48 and GeForce GTX 1060

Radeon Pro Vega 48

The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1300 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,270 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 Pro Vega 48 scores 11,270 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the Radeon Pro Vega 48 leads by 12%. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is built on GCN 5.0 while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 14 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 7.987 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060). Boost clocks: 1300 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 48	GeForce GTX 1060
G3D Mark Score	11,270+12%	10,064
Architecture	GCN 5.0	Pascal
Process Node	14 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	3072+20%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.987 TFLOPS	8.873 TFLOPS+11%
Boost Clock	1300 MHz	1733 MHz+33%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	192+20%	160
L1 Cache	768 KB	960 KB+25%
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 48	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 Pro Vega 48 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the Radeon Pro Vega 48 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 48	GeForce GTX 1060
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	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 Pro Vega 48) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 48	GeForce GTX 1060
DirectX	12.1	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 48	GeForce GTX 1060
Encoder	VCE 4.0	NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	UVD 7.0	NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro Vega 48 draws 30W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 142.9% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: Integrated vs 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 173mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 48	GeForce GTX 1060
TDP	30W-83%	180W
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	400W
Power Connector	Integrated	6-pin
Length	0mm	173mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	375.7+572%	55.9

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro Vega 48 launched at $450 MSRP and currently averages $450, while the GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 and now averages $60. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 86.7% less ($390 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 25.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs 167.7 (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 570.8% better value. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).