Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB 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 9060 XT 16 GB

#17

Radeon RX 6700

MSRP: $379|Avg: $300

108%

#18

Radeon RX 6600 XT

MSRP: $379|Avg: $170

106%

#19

Radeon RX590 GME

MSRP: $173|Avg: $115

106%

#20

Radeon RX 6650 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $230

105%

#21

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

104%

#22

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

MSRP: $169|Avg: $179

103%

#23

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

MSRP: $249|Avg: $209

103%

#24

Radeon RX 6600 LE

MSRP: $329|Avg: $160

102%

#25

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

102%

#26

Radeon RX 7700 XT

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

102%

#27

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $380

102%

#28

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB

MSRP: $269|Avg: $318

101%

#29

Radeon RX 6700 XT

MSRP: $479|Avg: $230

101%

#30

GeForce RTX 3060

MSRP: $329|Avg: $289

101%

#31

Radeon RX 7400

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

100%

#32

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

100%

#33

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

98%

#34

Radeon RX 5300

MSRP: $129|Avg: $50

96%

#35

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

MSRP: $150|Avg: $77

95%

#36

Radeon RX 6400

MSRP: $159|Avg: $139

95%

#37

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

MSRP: $599|Avg: $330

95%

#38

Arc A750

MSRP: $289|Avg: $229

94%

#39

Radeon RX 6800

MSRP: $579|Avg: $370

93%

#40

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

MSRP: $329|Avg: $280

93%

#41

Radeon RX 6750 XT

MSRP: $549|Avg: $320

92%

#42

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

MSRP: $799|Avg: $590

92%

#43

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

MSRP: $429|Avg: $429

91%

#44

GeForce RTX 5070

MSRP: $549|Avg: $550

90%

#45

Radeon RX 7600 XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $330

90%

#46

GeForce RTX 2050

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

88%

#47

GeForce RTX 3080

MSRP: $699|Avg: $400

88%

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 9060 XT 16 GB is significantly newer (2025 vs 2016). The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB 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 9060 XT 16 GB is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 102.2% 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 9060 XT 16 GB	GeForce GTX 1060
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+102.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-102.2%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 4.0 (2025) / 4nm)	🛑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 (260mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1060 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $60 versus $349 for the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB, it costs 83% less. While it maintains significantly lower raw performance, this results in a 187.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB	GeForce GTX 1060
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+187.6%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($349)	✅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 9060 XT 16 GB Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1060 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB and GeForce GTX 1060

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 4 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 3130 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,352 points. Launch price was $349.

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 9060 XT 16 GB scores 20,352 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB leads by 102.2%. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is built on RDNA 4.0 while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 4 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 25.64 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060). Boost clocks: 3130 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB	GeForce GTX 1060
G3D Mark Score	20,352+102%	10,064
Architecture	RDNA 4.0	Pascal
Process Node	4 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2048	2560+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	25.64 TFLOPS+189%	8.873 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	3130 MHz+81%	1733 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	128	160+25%
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB	GeForce GTX 1060
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 9060 XT 16 GB comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 320 GB/s (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) — a 66.7% advantage for the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB	GeForce GTX 1060
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+167%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	320 GB/s+67%	192 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB	GeForce GTX 1060
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 5.0 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: VCN 5.0 vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).

Feature	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB	GeForce GTX 1060
Encoder	VCN 5.0	NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	VCN 5.0	NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB draws 160W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 11.8% difference. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin. Card length: 260mm vs 173mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB	GeForce GTX 1060
TDP	160W-11%	180W
Recommended PSU	550W	400W-27%
Power Connector	8-pin	6-pin
Length	260mm	173mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	78	—
Perf/Watt	127.2+128%	55.9

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB launched at $349 MSRP and currently averages $349, while the GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 and now averages $60. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 82.8% less ($289 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 58.3 (Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB) vs 167.7 (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 187.7% better value. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2016).