Radeon RX 470/570 vs GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)

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)

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Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

160%

#25

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

145%

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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%

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UHD Graphics 730 (Rocket Lake)

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

97%

#46

Radeon RX 5500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

88%

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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 2.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 470/570 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon RX 470/570	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 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 RX 470/570 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 470/570 and GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)

Radeon RX 470/570

The Radeon RX 470/570 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 926 MHz to 1206 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,935 points. Launch price was $179.

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 RX 470/570 scores 7,935 and the GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) reaches 8,160 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 470/570 is built on GCN 4.0 while the GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) uses Pascal, both on 14 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 1,280 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)). Raw compute: 4.94 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 4.275 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1206 MHz vs 1708 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	7,935	8,160+3%
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Pascal
Process Node	14 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2048+60%	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.94 TFLOPS+16%	4.275 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1206 MHz	1708 MHz+42%
ROPs	32	48+50%
TMUs	128+60%	80
L1 Cache	512 KB+7%	480 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	GeForce 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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 470/570 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 470/570 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) — a 16.7% advantage for the Radeon RX 470/570. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) — the Radeon RX 470/570 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s+17%	192 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)
DirectX	12.0	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 470/570) vs NVENC 6.0 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 470/570) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)).

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)
Encoder	VCE 3.4	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	UVD 6.3	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 470/570 draws 120W versus the GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)'s 80W — a 40% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)
TDP	120W	80W-33%
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	66.1	102.0+54%