Radeon RX590 GME vs GeForce GTX 1060
Radeon RX590 GME
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX590 GME
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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX590 GME uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX590 GME 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 20.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX590 GME offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon RX590 GME | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-20.5%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+20.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+33.3%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce GTX 1060 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $60 versus $115 for the Radeon RX590 GME, it costs 48% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 131% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon RX590 GME | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+131%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($115) | ✅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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX590 GME and GeForce GTX 1060
Radeon RX590 GME
The Radeon RX590 GME is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 15 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1469 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,349 points. Launch price was $279.
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 RX590 GME scores 8,349 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 20.5%. The Radeon RX590 GME is built on GCN 4.0 while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX590 GME) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 7.119 TFLOPS (Radeon RX590 GME) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060). Boost clocks: 1545 MHz vs 1733 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 8,349 | 10,064+21% |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 2304 | 2560+11% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 7.119 TFLOPS | 8.873 TFLOPS+25% |
| Boost Clock | 1545 MHz | 1733 MHz+12% |
| ROPs | 32 | 64+100% |
| TMUs | 144 | 160+11% |
| L1 Cache | 576 KB | 960 KB+67% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | 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 RX590 GME comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB. The Radeon RX590 GME offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit.
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 192-bit+50% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon RX590 GME) 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 RX590 GME | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.0 | 12 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6+2% | 4.5 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX590 GME) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX590 GME) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 3.4 | NVENC (Pascal) |
| Decoder | UVD 6.3 | NVDEC (Pascal) |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | H.264,H.265/HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX590 GME draws 175W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 2.8% difference. The Radeon RX590 GME is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX590 GME) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 173mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 175W-3% | 180W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 400W-20% |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | 6-pin |
| Length | 241mm | 173mm |
| Height | 111mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 47.7 | 55.9+17% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX590 GME launched at $173 MSRP and currently averages $115, while the GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 and now averages $60. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 47.8% less ($55 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 72.6 (Radeon RX590 GME) vs 167.7 (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 131% better value. The Radeon RX590 GME is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2016).
| Feature | Radeon RX590 GME | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $173-31% | $249 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $115 | $60-48% |
| Performance per Dollar | 72.6 | 167.7+131% |
| Codename | Polaris 30 | GP104 |
| Release | November 15 2018 | May 27 2016 |
| Ranking | #285 | #137 |
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