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Radeon Pro Vega II
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro Vega II
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Pro Vega II uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro Vega II 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 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 55% 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 | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+55%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-55%) |
| Longevity | GCN 5.1 (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 $1,800 for the Radeon Pro Vega II, it costs 97% less. While it maintains lower overall performance, this results in a 1835.8% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon Pro Vega II | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+1835.8%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,800) | ✅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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro Vega II and GeForce GTX 1060
Radeon Pro Vega II
The Radeon Pro Vega II is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1574 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,597 points. Launch price was $2,199.
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.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the Radeon Pro Vega II scores 15,597 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the Radeon Pro Vega II leads by 55%. The Radeon Pro Vega II 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) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 14.09 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060). Boost clocks: 1720 MHz vs 1733 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega II | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 15,597+55% | 10,064 |
| Architecture | GCN 5.1 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 4096+60% | 2560 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 14.09 TFLOPS+59% | 8.873 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1720 MHz | 1733 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 256+60% | 160 |
| L1 Cache | 1 MB+6% | 0.94 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega II | 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon Pro Vega II 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) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) — a 350% advantage for the Radeon Pro Vega II. Bus width: 384-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the Radeon Pro Vega II has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega II | 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 |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega II | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6+2% | 4.5 |
| Max Displays | 6+50% | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: UVD 7.2 vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega II | 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 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Pro Vega II 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) 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 | 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 | 32.8 | 55.9+70% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Pro Vega II launched at $2199 MSRP and currently averages $1800, while the GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 and now averages $60. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 96.7% less ($1740 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 8.7 (Radeon Pro Vega II) vs 167.7 (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 1827.6% better value. The Radeon Pro Vega II is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega II | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $2199 | $249-89% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $1800 | $60-97% |
| Performance per Dollar | 8.7 | 167.7+1828% |
| Codename | Vega 20 | GP104 |
| Release | June 3 2019 | May 27 2016 |
| Ranking | #138 | #137 |
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