NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) vs AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)
17,40117% of 104,598
Radeon RX 6900 XT240% better
59,11957% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6900 XT has 240% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)
58.236% of 161.45
Radeon RX 6900 XT2% better
59.1837% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6900 XT has 2% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q3 2016 with a MSRP of $299. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP106) and is manufactured on a 16 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1060 has 6 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 2,002 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192.2 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 48 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.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 1060 has the 132nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 16.64% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,401 score and $299 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 58.2. This is the 57th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2020 with a MSRP of $999. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 21) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6900 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 512 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 6900 XT includes 5,120 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,825 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,250 MHz. It usually operates at 2,015 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 320 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 128 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 80 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 6900 XT is a large graphics card, occupying 3 PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display connections. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 300 W and a large, 3-slot size, it is recommended to use a power supply of 700 W and a case with sufficient space to accommodate the card. Compare your card's model and your case's dimensions to verify compatibility.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 6900 XT has the 18th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 56.52% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 59,119 score and $999 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 59.18. This is the 55th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)Radeon RX 6900 XT
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitecturePascalRDNA 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ3 2016Q4 2020
Launch Price (MSRP)$299$999
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Hitman 3
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GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)Radeon RX 6900 XT
Low - 720p
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353 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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283 FPS
High - 1080p
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280 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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273 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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213 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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128 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)
17,40117% of 104,598
Radeon RX 6900 XT240% better
59,11957% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6900 XT has 240% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) is ranked 132nd with a score of 17,401, and the Radeon RX 6900 XT is ranked 18th with a score of 59,119.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)
58.236% of 161.45
Radeon RX 6900 XT2% better
59.1837% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6900 XT has 2% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) is ranked 57th with a performance per dollar of 58.2, and the Radeon RX 6900 XT is ranked 55th with a performance per dollar of 59.18.

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:GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti60,980+250%
GeForce RTX 407059,969+245%
Radeon RX 6900 XT59,119+240%
Radeon RX 7700 XT57,340+230%
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)56,634+225%
GeForce GTX 98017,604.5+1%
Radeon R9 FURY17,543+1%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)17,401
Radeon R9 Nano17,282-1%
Radeon R9 290X16,167.5-7%

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.

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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
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)Radeon RX 6900 XT
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
4,194
18,210
(+334.19%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
4,631
17,549
(+278.95%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
77,035
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
12,984
50,587
(+289.61%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
55,760
160,895
(+188.55%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
15,802
42,418
(+168.43%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
148.7
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PassMark G3D Mark
10,075
26,809
(+166.09%)
PassMark G2D Mark
745
1,058
(+42.01%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)Radeon RX 6900 XT
CodenameGP106Navi 21
ArchitecturePascalRDNA 2.0
Process Size16 nm7 nm
Transistors4,400 million26,800 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)Radeon RX 6900 XT
Memory Size6 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth192.2 Gb/s512 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,002 MHz2,000 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit256 bit
L1 Cache48 KB128 KB
L2 Cache1,536 KB4 MB

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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)Radeon RX 6900 XT
Slots2 slots3 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)120 W300 W
Suggested PSU300 W700 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin2x 8-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C

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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)Radeon RX 6900 XT
Stream Processors (SP)--5,120
CUDA Cores1,280--
Compute Units (CU)--80
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)10--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)80320
Render Output Units (ROP)48128
Ray Accelerators--80
Core Clock Speed1,506 MHz1,825 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,709 MHz2,250 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--2,015 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)Radeon RX 6900 XT
Pixel Fill Rate82.03 GPixel/s288 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate136.7 GTexel/s720 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance4.38 TFLOPS23.04 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance136.7 GFLOPS1,440 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)Radeon RX 6900 XT
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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