AMD Radeon RX 560 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (5 GB)

VS
Performance
Radeon RX 560
No data available
GeForce GTX 1060 (5 GB)
No data available

We do not have any performance data for the Radeon RX 560 and the GeForce GTX 1060 (5 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 560
No data available
GeForce GTX 1060 (5 GB)
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon RX 560 and the GeForce GTX 1060 (5 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Shop Radeon RX 560
Shop GeForce GTX 1060 (5 GB)
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Summary

#

About the AMD Radeon RX 560 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 560 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2017 with a MSRP of $99. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Polaris 21) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX 560 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 112 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 560 includes 1,024 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,175 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,275 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 560 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 250 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (5 GB) GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (5 GB) is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q4 2017. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP106) and is manufactured on a 16 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1060 has 5 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 2,002 MHz memory clock and a 160 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 160.2 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 1060 includes 1,280 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,506 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,709 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 40 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 1060 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon RX 560GeForce GTX 1060 (5 GB)
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 4.0Pascal
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2017Q4 2017
Launch Price (MSRP)$99--
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
ShopCheck PriceCheck Price

Gaming Performance

#
Our database does not have gaming performance data for the AMD Radeon RX 560 or the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (5 GB).

Benchmark Performance

#
Performance
Radeon RX 560
No data available
GeForce GTX 1060 (5 GB)
No data available

We do not have any performance data for the Radeon RX 560 and the GeForce GTX 1060 (5 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 560
No data available
GeForce GTX 1060 (5 GB)
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon RX 560 and the GeForce GTX 1060 (5 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 560 orGeForce GTX 1060 (5 GB)
GPUBenchmark Performance
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance with other GPUs.

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 560 orGeForce GTX 1060 (5 GB)
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon RX 560GeForce GTX 1060 (5 GB)
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,821
3,897
(+114%)
PassMark G3D Mark
3,645
9,085
(+149.25%)
PassMark G2D Mark
484
623
(+28.72%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

#

Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon RX 560GeForce GTX 1060 (5 GB)
CodenamePolaris 21GP106
ArchitectureGCN 4.0Pascal
Process Size14 nm16 nm
Transistors3,000 million4,400 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon RX 560GeForce GTX 1060 (5 GB)
Memory Size4 GB5 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth112 Gb/s160.2 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz2,002 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit160 bit
L1 Cache16 KB48 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB1,280 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon RX 560GeForce GTX 1060 (5 GB)
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W120 W
Suggested PSU250 W300 W
Power Connectors--1x 6-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4aDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon RX 560GeForce GTX 1060 (5 GB)
Stream Processors (SP)1,024--
CUDA Cores--1,280
Compute Units (CU)16--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--10
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)6480
Render Output Units (ROP)1640
Core Clock Speed1,175 MHz1,506 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,275 MHz1,709 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon RX 560GeForce GTX 1060 (5 GB)
Pixel Fill Rate20.4 GPixel/s68.36 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate81.6 GTexel/s136.7 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.61 TFLOPS4.38 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance163.2 GFLOPS136.7 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon RX 560GeForce GTX 1060 (5 GB)
DirectX12 (12_0)12 (12_1)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.8

* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.