Radeon VII 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

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon VII uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon VII 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 VII is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 62% 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 VII	GeForce GTX 1060
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+62%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-62%)
Longevity	GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	Standard Size (280mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1060 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $60 versus $300 for the Radeon VII, it costs 80% less. While it maintains lower overall performance, this results in a 208.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon VII	GeForce GTX 1060
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+208.6%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($300)	✅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 VII Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1060 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon VII and GeForce GTX 1060

Radeon VII

The Radeon VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 7 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1750 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,308 points. Launch price was $699.

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 VII scores 16,308 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the Radeon VII leads by 62%. The Radeon VII is built on GCN 5.1 while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 7 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon VII) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 13.44 TFLOPS (Radeon VII) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060). Boost clocks: 1750 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	Radeon VII	GeForce GTX 1060
G3D Mark Score	16,308+62%	10,064
Architecture	GCN 5.1	Pascal
Process Node	7 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	3840+50%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	13.44 TFLOPS+51%	8.873 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1750 MHz	1733 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	240+50%	160
L1 Cache	960 KB	960 KB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon VII	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 VII comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB. The Radeon VII offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1024 GB/s (Radeon VII) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) — a 433.3% advantage for the Radeon VII. Bus width: 4096-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon VII) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the Radeon VII has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon VII	GeForce GTX 1060
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+167%	6 GB
Memory Type	HBM2	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	1024 GB/s+433%	192 GB/s
Bus Width	4096-bit+2033%	192-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon VII) 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 VII	GeForce GTX 1060
DirectX	12.1	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.1 (Radeon VII) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: UVD 7.2 vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon VII) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).

Feature	Radeon VII	GeForce GTX 1060
Encoder	VCE 4.1	NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	UVD 7.2	NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon VII draws 295W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 48.4% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon VII) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 6-pin. Card length: 280mm vs 173mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Radeon VII	GeForce GTX 1060
TDP	295W	180W-39%
Recommended PSU	750W	400W-47%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	6-pin
Length	280mm	173mm
Height	125mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	89°C	—
Perf/Watt	55.3	55.9+1%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon VII launched at $699 MSRP and currently averages $300, while the GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 and now averages $60. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 80% less ($240 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 54.4 (Radeon VII) vs 167.7 (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 208.3% better value. The Radeon VII is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).