Radeon R9 290 / 390
VS
GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)

Radeon R9 290 / 390 vs GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)

CPUCPUGPUGPU
AMD

Radeon R9 290 / 390

2015Boost: 1000 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)

2016Core: 1506 MHzBoost: 1708 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R9 290 / 390
300
8,150
0.0%
brand logoRadeon RX 560 (móvel)
brand logoRadeon 760M
brand logoRadeon R9 380X
brand logoRadeon RX 470 (móvel)
brand logoRadeon RX 6850M
brand logoRadeon RX 6800S
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 7800 XT
GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)
80
8,160
+0.1%
brand logoGeForce MX550
brand logoGeForce GTX 670
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)

#23
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
160%
#25
GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150
145%
#26
GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100
144%
#30
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
131%
#31
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
130%
#33
GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#35
GeForce GTX 960M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
99%
#37
UHD Graphics 730 (Rocket Lake)
MSRP: $50|Avg: $50
97%
#46
Radeon RX 5500M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100
88%
#48
GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150
87%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R9 290 / 390.

InsightRadeon R9 290 / 390GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)
Performance
❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%)
✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
Standard Size (275mm)
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💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) 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 R9 290 / 390 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low110 FPS
medium85 FPS
high66 FPS
ultra51 FPS
1440p
low72 FPS
medium54 FPS
high44 FPS
ultra32 FPS
4K
low34 FPS
medium28 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra15 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low133 FPS
medium110 FPS
high87 FPS
ultra70 FPS
1440p
low83 FPS
medium66 FPS
high54 FPS
ultra45 FPS
4K
low32 FPS
medium27 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra17 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low202 FPS
medium171 FPS
high139 FPS
ultra92 FPS
1440p
low130 FPS
medium111 FPS
high91 FPS
ultra65 FPS
4K
low69 FPS
medium58 FPS
high51 FPS
ultra38 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low188 FPS
medium157 FPS
high133 FPS
ultra102 FPS
1440p
low125 FPS
medium102 FPS
high84 FPS
ultra65 FPS
4K
low71 FPS
medium60 FPS
high50 FPS
ultra37 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low367 FPS
medium293 FPS
high244 FPS
ultra183 FPS
1440p
low275 FPS
medium220 FPS
high183 FPS
ultra138 FPS
4K
low183 FPS
medium147 FPS
high122 FPS
ultra92 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low367 FPS
medium294 FPS
high245 FPS
ultra184 FPS
1440p
low275 FPS
medium220 FPS
high184 FPS
ultra138 FPS
4K
low148 FPS
medium128 FPS
high112 FPS
ultra88 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low130 FPS
medium114 FPS
high93 FPS
ultra72 FPS
1440p
low82 FPS
medium70 FPS
high52 FPS
ultra41 FPS
4K
low47 FPS
medium39 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra17 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low147 FPS
medium134 FPS
high112 FPS
ultra102 FPS
1440p
low128 FPS
medium121 FPS
high102 FPS
ultra85 FPS
4K
low96 FPS
medium85 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra45 FPS
Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 290 / 390 and GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)

AMD

Radeon R9 290 / 390

The Radeon R9 290 / 390 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,150 points. Launch price was $329.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 15 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1708 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,160 points. Launch price was $237.11.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 290 / 390 scores 8,150 and the GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) reaches 8,160 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 290 / 390 is built on GCN 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon R9 290 / 390) vs 1,280 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)). Raw compute: 5.12 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 290 / 390) vs 4.275 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 1708 MHz.

FeatureRadeon R9 290 / 390GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score
8,150
8,160
Architecture
GCN 2.0
Pascal
Process Node
28 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
2560+100%
1280
Compute (TFLOPS)
5.12 TFLOPS+20%
4.275 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
1708 MHz+71%
ROPs
64+33%
48
TMUs
160+100%
80
L1 Cache
640 KB+33%
480 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB
1.5 MB+50%
✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon R9 290 / 390GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 320 GB/s (Radeon R9 290 / 390) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) — a 66.7% advantage for the Radeon R9 290 / 390. Bus width: 512-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon R9 290 / 390) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) — the GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon R9 290 / 390GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
320 GB/s+67%
192 GB/s
Bus Width
512-bit+167%
192-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB
1.5 MB+50%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon R9 290 / 390) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon R9 290 / 390GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)
DirectX
12.0
12.1
Vulkan
1.2+9%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
6+50%
4
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 290 / 390) vs NVENC 6.0 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Radeon R9 290 / 390) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)).

FeatureRadeon R9 290 / 390GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)
Encoder
VCE 2.0
NVENC 6.0
Decoder
UVD 4.2
PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 290 / 390 draws 300W versus the GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)'s 80W — a 115.8% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon R9 290 / 390) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 275mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 95°C vs 85°C.

FeatureRadeon R9 290 / 390GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)
TDP
300W
80W-73%
Recommended PSU
750W
500W-33%
Power Connector
6-pin + 8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
275mm
0mm
Height
109mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
95°C
85°C-11%
Perf/Watt
27.2
102.0+275%
💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2015).

FeatureRadeon R9 290 / 390GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)
MSRP
$329
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Avg Price (30d)
$65
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Codename
Grenada
GP106
Release
June 18 2015
August 15 2016
Ranking
#296
#343