Radeon RX Vega 11 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.

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX Vega 11 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX Vega 11 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 GeForce GTX 1060 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 380.6% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (6 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX Vega 11.

Insight	Radeon RX Vega 11	GeForce GTX 1060
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-380.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+380.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1060 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $60 (vs $50), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 300.5% better value per dollar than the Radeon RX Vega 11.

Insight	Radeon RX Vega 11	GeForce GTX 1060
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+300.5%)
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($50)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($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 Vega 11 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1060 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX Vega 11 and GeForce GTX 1060

Radeon RX Vega 11

The Radeon RX Vega 11 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 10 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1251 MHz. It has 704 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,094 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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon RX Vega 11 scores 2,094 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 380.6%. The Radeon RX Vega 11 is built on GCN 5.0 while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 14 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 704 (Radeon RX Vega 11) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 1.761 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 11) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060). Boost clocks: 1251 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11	GeForce GTX 1060
G3D Mark Score	2,094	10,064+381%
Architecture	GCN 5.0	Pascal
Process Node	14 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	704	2560+264%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.761 TFLOPS	8.873 TFLOPS+404%
Boost Clock	1251 MHz	1733 MHz+39%
ROPs	8	64+700%
TMUs	44	160+264%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11	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 Vega 11 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 192-bit.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11	GeForce GTX 1060
VRAM Capacity	0 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	192 GB/s
Bus Width	System	192-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 11) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11	GeForce GTX 1060
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon RX Vega 11) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Radeon RX Vega 11) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11	GeForce GTX 1060
Encoder	VCE 3.0	NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	UVD 7.0	NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX Vega 11 draws 35W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 134.9% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 11 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (Radeon RX Vega 11) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: None vs 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 173mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 11	GeForce GTX 1060
TDP	35W-81%	180W
Recommended PSU	300W-25%	400W
Power Connector	None	6-pin
Length	0mm	173mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	59.8+7%	55.9

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX Vega 11 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 and now averages $60. The Radeon RX Vega 11 costs 16.7% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 41.9 (Radeon RX Vega 11) vs 167.7 (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 300.2% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 11 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2016).