Radeon RX 470/570 vs GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

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 with Max-Q Design

#6

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

111%

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GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

100%

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GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

100%

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GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

91%

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Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

90%

#18

Radeon RX 560X (móvel)

MSRP: $55|Avg: $55

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 470/570 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score and 33.3% more VRAM (8 GB vs 6 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design.

Insight	Radeon RX 470/570	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon RX 470/570 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon RX 470/570 holds the technical lead. Priced at $40 (vs $100), it costs 60% less, resulting in a 152.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon RX 470/570	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+152.6%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($40)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($100)

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 with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 470/570 and GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

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 with Max-Q Design

The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1063 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,853 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 470/570 scores 7,935 and the GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design reaches 7,853 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 470/570 is built on GCN 4.0 while the GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design uses Pascal, both on 14 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 1,280 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 4.94 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 3.789 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1206 MHz vs 1480 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	7,935+1%	7,853
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Pascal
Process Node	14 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2048+60%	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.94 TFLOPS+30%	3.789 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1206 MHz	1480 MHz+23%
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 with Max-Q Design
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 with Max-Q Design 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 128 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) — a 75% advantage for the Radeon RX 470/570. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) — the Radeon RX 470/570 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+33%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s+75%	128 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-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 with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
DirectX	12.0	12.1
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 6.0 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design). 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 with Max-Q Design).

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
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 with Max-Q Design's 80W — a 40% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
TDP	120W	80W-33%
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	66.1	98.2+49%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 470/570 costs 60% less ($60 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 198.4 (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 78.5 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) — the Radeon RX 470/570 offers 152.7% better value. The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2016).