Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs GeForce GTX 1060

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

2023Core: 1287 MHzBoost: 2245 MHz

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

260

27,162

+169.9%

10,064

0.0%

GeForce GTX 680

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

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 Radeon RX 7900 GRE

#34

Radeon RX 5300

MSRP: $129|Avg: $50

112%

#35

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

MSRP: $150|Avg: $77

111%

#36

Radeon RX 6400

MSRP: $159|Avg: $139

111%

#37

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

MSRP: $599|Avg: $330

110%

#38

Arc A750

MSRP: $289|Avg: $229

109%

#39

Radeon RX 6800

MSRP: $579|Avg: $370

108%

#40

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

MSRP: $329|Avg: $280

108%

#41

Radeon RX 6750 XT

MSRP: $549|Avg: $320

107%

#42

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

MSRP: $799|Avg: $590

106%

#43

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

MSRP: $429|Avg: $429

106%

#44

GeForce RTX 5070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

104%

#45

Radeon RX 7600 XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $330

104%

#46

GeForce RTX 2050

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

102%

#47

GeForce RTX 3080

MSRP: $699|Avg: $400

102%

#48

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

MSRP: $499|Avg: $449

101%

#49

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

MSRP: $549|Avg: $540

100%

#50

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

MSRP: $599|Avg: $600

99%

#51

Radeon RX 7800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $490

98%

#52

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

MSRP: $329|Avg: $340

98%

#53

GeForce RTX 4070

MSRP: $599|Avg: $550

97%

#54

Radeon RX 7650 GRE

MSRP: $279|Avg: $380

97%

#55

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

MSRP: $470|Avg: $120

96%

#56

Arc A770

MSRP: $349|Avg: $280

95%

#57

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB

MSRP: $289|Avg: $423

94%

#58

Arc A380

MSRP: $149|Avg: $119

93%

#59

Radeon RX 9070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

92%

#60

Radeon RX 7900 XT

MSRP: $899|Avg: $630

92%

#61

GeForce RTX 4080

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $800

82%

#62

Arc A310

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

80%

#63

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

MSRP: $799|Avg: $800

79%

#64

Radeon RX 9070 XT

MSRP: $599|Avg: $700

76%

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 7900 GRE is significantly newer (2023 vs 2016). The Radeon RX 7900 GRE 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 7900 GRE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 169.9% 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 7900 GRE	GeForce GTX 1060
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+169.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-169.9%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.0 / 5nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	Standard Size (276mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1060 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $60 versus $540 for the Radeon RX 7900 GRE, it costs 89% less. While it maintains significantly lower raw performance, this results in a 233.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon RX 7900 GRE	GeForce GTX 1060
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+233.5%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($540)	✅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 7900 GRE Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1060 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 7900 GRE and GeForce GTX 1060

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 27 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1287 MHz to 2245 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27,162 points. Launch price was $549.

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 7900 GRE scores 27,162 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the Radeon RX 7900 GRE leads by 169.9%. The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is built on RDNA 3.0 while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 5 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 5,120 (Radeon RX 7900 GRE) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 45.98 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7900 GRE) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060). Boost clocks: 2245 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 7900 GRE	GeForce GTX 1060
G3D Mark Score	27,162+170%	10,064
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	Pascal
Process Node	5 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	5120+100%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	45.98 TFLOPS+418%	8.873 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2245 MHz+30%	1733 MHz
ROPs	160+150%	64
TMUs	320+100%	160
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+166%	0.94 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB+200%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7900 GRE 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 7900 GRE	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 7900 GRE comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB. The Radeon RX 7900 GRE offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 576 GB/s (Radeon RX 7900 GRE) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) — a 200% advantage for the Radeon RX 7900 GRE. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (Radeon RX 7900 GRE) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the Radeon RX 7900 GRE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 7900 GRE	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	6 MB+200%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 7900 GRE) 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 7900 GRE	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: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7900 GRE) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 7900 GRE) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).

Feature	Radeon RX 7900 GRE	GeForce GTX 1060
Encoder	VCN 4.0	NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	VCN 4.0	NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 7900 GRE draws 260W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 36.4% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon RX 7900 GRE) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 6-pin. Card length: 276mm vs 173mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Radeon RX 7900 GRE	GeForce GTX 1060
TDP	260W	180W-31%
Recommended PSU	750W	400W-47%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	6-pin
Length	276mm	173mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	60°C	—
Perf/Watt	104.5+87%	55.9

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 7900 GRE launched at $549 MSRP and currently averages $540, while the GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 and now averages $60. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 88.9% less ($480 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 50.3 (Radeon RX 7900 GRE) vs 167.7 (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 233.4% better value. The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2016).