Radeon RX 5700M vs GeForce GTX 1060
Radeon RX 5700M
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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.
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About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 5700M uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX 5700M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 5700M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 25.9% 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.
| Insight | Radeon RX 5700M | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+25.9%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-25.9%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) / 7nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 5700M 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 5700M and GeForce GTX 1060
Radeon RX 5700M
The Radeon RX 5700M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 1 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1465 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,669 points.
GeForce GTX 1060
The GeForce GTX 1060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,064 points. Launch price was $599.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the Radeon RX 5700M scores 12,669 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the Radeon RX 5700M leads by 25.9%. The Radeon RX 5700M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 7 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 5700M) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 7.926 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700M) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060). Boost clocks: 1720 MHz vs 1733 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5700M | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,669+26% | 10,064 |
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 2304 | 2560+11% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 7.926 TFLOPS | 8.873 TFLOPS+12% |
| Boost Clock | 1720 MHz | 1733 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 144 | 160+11% |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+300% | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX 5700M | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 5700M comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB. The Radeon RX 5700M offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 384 GB/s (Radeon RX 5700M) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) — a 100% advantage for the Radeon RX 5700M. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon RX 5700M) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the Radeon RX 5700M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5700M | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 384 GB/s+100% | 192 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+33% | 192-bit |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+300% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon RX 5700M) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5700M | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.3+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6+2% | 4.5 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5700M) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700M) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).
| Feature | Radeon RX 5700M | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 2.0 | NVENC (Pascal) |
| Decoder | VCN 2.0 | NVDEC (Pascal) |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | H.264,H.265/HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 5700M draws 180W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 0% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 5700M) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 173mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.
| Feature | Radeon RX 5700M | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 180W | 180W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 400W-20% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 6-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 173mm |
| Height | 0mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 70.4+26% | 55.9 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 5700M is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).
| Feature | Radeon RX 5700M | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $249 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $60 |
| Codename | Navi 10 | GP104 |
| Release | March 1 2020 | May 27 2016 |
| Ranking | #751 | #137 |
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