Radeon R9 Fury vs GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
Radeon R9 Fury
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R9 Fury offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon R9 Fury | GeForce GTX 1060 3GB |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+33.3%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | Standard Size (250mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce GTX 1060 3GB offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GTX 1060 3GB holds the technical lead. Priced at $50 (vs $50), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 3.1% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon R9 Fury | GeForce GTX 1060 3GB |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+3.1%) |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 R9 Fury and GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
Radeon R9 Fury
The Radeon R9 Fury is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 10 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,521 points. Launch price was $549.
GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
The GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1708 MHz. It has 1152 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,815 points. Launch price was $199.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R9 Fury scores 9,521 and the GeForce GTX 1060 3GB reaches 9,815 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 Fury is built on GCN 3.0 while the GeForce GTX 1060 3GB uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 1,152 (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB). Raw compute: 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 3.935 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 1708 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon R9 Fury | GeForce GTX 1060 3GB |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 9,521 | 9,815+3% |
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 3584+211% | 1152 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 7.168 TFLOPS+82% | 3.935 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1000 MHz | 1708 MHz+71% |
| ROPs | 64+33% | 48 |
| TMUs | 224+211% | 72 |
| L1 Cache | 896 KB+107% | 432 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+33% | 1.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R9 Fury | GeForce GTX 1060 3GB |
|---|---|---|
| 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 R9 Fury comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 3GB has 3 GB. The Radeon R9 Fury offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB) — a 166.7% advantage for the Radeon R9 Fury. Bus width: 4096-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB) — the Radeon R9 Fury has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R9 Fury | GeForce GTX 1060 3GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB+33% | 3 GB |
| Memory Type | HBM | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 512 GB/s+167% | 192 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 4096-bit+2033% | 192-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+33% | 1.5 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon R9 Fury | GeForce GTX 1060 3GB |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.0 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2+9% | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.5+2% |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury) vs NVENC 4.0 (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB). Decoder: UVD 6.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB).
| Feature | Radeon R9 Fury | GeForce GTX 1060 3GB |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 3.0 | NVENC 4.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 6.0 | PureVideo HD VP6 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R9 Fury draws 275W versus the GeForce GTX 1060 3GB's 120W — a 78.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 6-pin. Card length: 195mm vs 250mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | Radeon R9 Fury | GeForce GTX 1060 3GB |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 275W | 120W-56% |
| Recommended PSU | 600W | 400W-33% |
| Power Connector | 2x 8-pin | 6-pin |
| Length | 195mm | 250mm |
| Height | 115mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 65°C-13% | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 34.6 | 81.8+136% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R9 Fury launched at $549 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the GeForce GTX 1060 3GB launched at $199 and now averages $50. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 190.4 (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 196.3 (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB) — the GeForce GTX 1060 3GB offers 3.1% better value. The GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2015).
| Feature | Radeon R9 Fury | GeForce GTX 1060 3GB |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $549 | $199-64% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $50 | $50 |
| Performance per Dollar | 190.4 | 196.3+3% |
| Codename | Fiji | GP106 |
| Release | July 10 2015 | August 18 2016 |
| Ranking | #274 | #272 |
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