Radeon Pro Vega II Duo 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 II Duo

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

171%

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

169%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

167%

#90

Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

160%

#91

RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

157%

#92

RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

154%

#93

Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

154%

#94

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

139%

#96

L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

136%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

131%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

131%

#99

Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

128%

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

118%

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

114%

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

100%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

92%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

91%

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Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

89%

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

84%

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Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

81%

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Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

74%

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Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

73%

#110

Quadro GV100

MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999

66%

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Tesla P40

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150

65%

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GRID RTX6000-1Q

MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500

63%

#113

Quadro RTX 8000

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999

62%

#114

Quadro GP100

MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335

61%

#115

Radeon Instinct MI60

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600

61%

#116

Radeon Pro SSG

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500

49%

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L40

MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174

33%

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 Pro Vega II Duo uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo 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 II Duo is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 39.3% 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 II Duo	GeForce GTX 1060
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+39.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-39.3%)
Longevity	GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	⚠️ Potential Buffer Bottleneck	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
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 $3,500 for the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo, it costs 98% less. While it maintains lower overall performance, this results in a 4087.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo	GeForce GTX 1060
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+4087.9%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($3,500)	✅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 II Duo Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1060 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,018 points. Launch price was $4,399.

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 II Duo scores 14,018 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo leads by 39.3%. The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo 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 Pro Vega II Duo) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 14.09 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060). Boost clocks: 1720 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo	GeForce GTX 1060
G3D Mark Score	14,018+39%	10,064
Architecture	GCN 5.1	Pascal
Process Node	7 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	4096 ×2+60%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	14.09 TFLOPS ×2+59%	8.873 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1720 MHz	1733 MHz
ROPs	64 ×2	64
TMUs	256 ×2+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 Pro Vega II Duo	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 II Duo 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. Memory bandwidth: 864 GB/s (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) — a 350% advantage for the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo. Bus width: 384-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo	GeForce GTX 1060
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	864 GB/s+350%	192 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+100%	192-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 8 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo	GeForce GTX 1060
DirectX	12.1	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	8+100%	4

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Media & Encoding

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo draws 475W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 90.1% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: Integrated vs 6-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 173mm, occupying 4 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo	GeForce GTX 1060
TDP	475W	180W-62%
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	400W
Power Connector	Integrated	6-pin
Length	267mm	173mm
Height	120mm	111mm
Slots	4	2-50%
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	29.5	55.9+89%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo launched at $4399 MSRP and currently averages $3500, while the GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 and now averages $60. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 98.3% less ($3440 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) vs 167.7 (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 4092.5% better value. The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).