Radeon RX 470/570
VS
GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

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

AMD

Radeon RX 470/570

2016Core: 926 MHzBoost: 1206 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

2023Core: 1545 MHzBoost: 1890 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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 (Mobile)

#6
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
113%
#8
103%
#9
102%
#11
GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#13
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
93%
#14
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
92%
#18
Radeon RX 560X (móvel)
MSRP: $55|Avg: $55
91%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is significantly newer (2023 vs 2016). The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon RX 470/570 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) 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.

InsightRadeon RX 470/570GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-2.8%)
Leading raw performance (+2.8%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))
Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) (5nm)
Ecosystem
✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)
🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) 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.

Technical Specifications

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

AMD

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.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1545 MHz to 1890 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,160 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 470/570 scores 7,935 and the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) 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 (Mobile) uses Ada Lovelace, both on 14 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 3,072 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)). Raw compute: 4.94 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 11.61 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)). Boost clocks: 1206 MHz vs 1890 MHz.

FeatureRadeon RX 470/570GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
G3D Mark Score
7,935
8,160+3%
Architecture
GCN 4.0
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
14 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
2048
3072+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.94 TFLOPS
11.61 TFLOPS+135%
Boost Clock
1206 MHz
1890 MHz+57%
ROPs
32
48+50%
TMUs
128+33%
96
L1 Cache
0.5 MB
3 MB+500%
L2 Cache
2 MB
32 MB+1500%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon RX 470/570GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
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 (Mobile) has 6 GB. The Radeon RX 470/570 offers 33.3% 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 (Mobile)) — 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 32 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) — the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon RX 470/570GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
VRAM Capacity
8 GB+33%
6 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
32 MB+1500%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon RX 470/570GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
DirectX
12.0
12
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
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 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs NVDEC 3rd Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 470/570) vs H.264,H.265 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)).

FeatureRadeon RX 470/570GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
Encoder
VCE 3.4
NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder
UVD 6.3
NVDEC 3rd Gen
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
H.264,H.265
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 470/570 draws 120W versus the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)'s 115W — a 4.3% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 500W (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 70.

FeatureRadeon RX 470/570GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
TDP
120W
115W-4%
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
70-13%
Perf/Watt
66.1
71.0+7%
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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2016).

FeatureRadeon RX 470/570GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
MSRP
$179
Avg Price (30d)
$40
Codename
Ellesmere
AD107
Release
August 4 2016
January 3 2023
Ranking
#315
#102