Radeon RX 6950 XT vs GeForce GTX 1060

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 Radeon RX 6950 XT

#56

Arc A770

MSRP: $349|Avg: $280

144%

#57

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB

MSRP: $289|Avg: $423

144%

#58

Arc A380

MSRP: $149|Avg: $119

141%

#59

Radeon RX 9070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

140%

#60

Radeon RX 7900 XT

MSRP: $899|Avg: $630

139%

#61

GeForce RTX 4080

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $800

124%

#62

Arc A310

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

122%

#63

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

MSRP: $799|Avg: $800

120%

#64

Radeon RX 9070 XT

MSRP: $599|Avg: $700

116%

#65

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

MSRP: $749|Avg: $850

116%

#66

Radeon RX 6900 XT

MSRP: $999|Avg: $385

116%

#67

GeForce GTX 1630

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

112%

#68

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

104%

#69

Radeon RX 6800 XT

MSRP: $649|Avg: $743

102%

#70

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

MSRP: $999|Avg: $930

102%

#71

Radeon RX 6950 XT

MSRP: $1099|Avg: $850

100%

#72

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $550

97%

#73

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

MSRP: $1250|Avg: $500

92%

#74

GeForce RTX 5080

MSRP: $999|Avg: $1250

87%

#75

GeForce RTX 3090

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $900

77%

#76

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

73%

#77

GeForce RTX 4090

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1649

70%

#78

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1100

64%

#79

Iris Xe Graphics MAX

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

44%

#80

GeForce RTX 5090

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $2700

44%

#81

Moore Threads MTT S80

MSRP: $260|Avg: $170

42%

#82

Intel UHD Graphics P750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

37%

#83

Radeon Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $100

37%

#84

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

30%

#85

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

28%

#86

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

28%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is significantly newer (2022 vs 2016). The Radeon RX 6950 XT 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 6950 XT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 179% higher G3D Mark score and 166.7% more VRAM (16 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 6950 XT	GeForce GTX 1060
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+179%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-179%)
Longevity	🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1060 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $60 versus $850 for the Radeon RX 6950 XT, it costs 93% less. While it maintains significantly lower raw performance, this results in a 407.8% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon RX 6950 XT	GeForce GTX 1060
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+407.8%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($850)	✅More affordable ($60)

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 6950 XT Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1060 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 6950 XT and GeForce GTX 1060

Radeon RX 6950 XT

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 10 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1925 MHz to 2324 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 335W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,076 points. Launch price was $1,099.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon RX 6950 XT scores 28,076 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the Radeon RX 6950 XT leads by 179%. The Radeon RX 6950 XT is built on RDNA 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 7 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 5,120 (Radeon RX 6950 XT) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 23.8 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6950 XT) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060). Boost clocks: 2324 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 6950 XT	GeForce GTX 1060
G3D Mark Score	28,076+179%	10,064
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	Pascal
Process Node	7 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	5120+100%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	23.8 TFLOPS+168%	8.873 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2324 MHz+34%	1733 MHz
ROPs	128+100%	64
TMUs	320+100%	160
L1 Cache	1 MB+6%	0.94 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6950 XT is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1060 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 6950 XT	GeForce GTX 1060
Upscaling Tech	FSR 3 (Native)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 6950 XT comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB. The Radeon RX 6950 XT offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 576 GB/s (Radeon RX 6950 XT) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) — a 200% advantage for the Radeon RX 6950 XT. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon RX 6950 XT) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the Radeon RX 6950 XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 6950 XT	GeForce GTX 1060
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+167%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	576 GB/s+200%	192 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 6950 XT) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 6950 XT	GeForce GTX 1060
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: RDNA 2 (Radeon RX 6950 XT) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: RDNA 2 vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 decode (Radeon RX 6950 XT) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).

Feature	Radeon RX 6950 XT	GeForce GTX 1060
Encoder	RDNA 2	NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	RDNA 2	NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 decode	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 6950 XT draws 335W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 60.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 850W (Radeon RX 6950 XT) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 6-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 173mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Radeon RX 6950 XT	GeForce GTX 1060
TDP	335W	180W-46%
Recommended PSU	850W	400W-53%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	6-pin
Length	267mm	173mm
Height	120mm	111mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	83°C	—
Perf/Watt	83.8+50%	55.9

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 6950 XT launched at $1099 MSRP and currently averages $850, while the GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 and now averages $60. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 92.9% less ($790 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 33.0 (Radeon RX 6950 XT) vs 167.7 (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 408.2% better value. The Radeon RX 6950 XT is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2016).