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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

NVIDIA
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AMD
Performance
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)
17,40113% of 129,772
Radeon RX 9070 XT468% better
98,91276% of 129,772

The Radeon RX 9070 XT has 468% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)
58.235% of 165.13
Radeon RX 9070 XT184% better
165.13Best Value

The Radeon RX 9070 XT has 184% 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 148th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 13.41% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 17,401 score and $299 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 58.2. This is the 67th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2025 with a MSRP of $599. It is built on the RDNA 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 48) and is manufactured on a 4 nm process.

Memory

The RX 9070 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,518 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 644.6 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 9070 XT includes 4,096 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,660 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,970 MHz. It usually operates at 2,400 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 256 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 128 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 128 AI accelerators optimized for AI workloads and 64 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 9070 XT occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 700 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 304 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 9070 XT has the 4th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 76.22% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 98,912 score and $599 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 165.13. This is the 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 9070 XT
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitecturePascalRDNA 4.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ3 2016Q1 2025
Launch Price (MSRP)$299$599
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 God of War Ragnarök
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GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)Radeon RX 9070 XT
Low - 1080p
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350 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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291 FPS
High - 1080p
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258 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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239 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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186 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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110 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)
17,40113% of 129,772
Radeon RX 9070 XT468% better
98,91276% of 129,772

The Radeon RX 9070 XT has 468% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) is ranked 148th with a score of 17,401, and the Radeon RX 9070 XT is ranked 4th with a score of 98,912.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)
58.235% of 165.13
Radeon RX 9070 XT184% better
165.13Best Value

The Radeon RX 9070 XT has 184% 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 67th with a performance per dollar of 58.2, and the Radeon RX 9070 XT is ranked 1st with a performance per dollar of 165.13.

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 4090104,527+501%
GeForce RTX 5080100,190+476%
Radeon RX 9070 XT98,912+468%
Radeon RX 907088,618+409%
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER87,055+400%
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 9070 XT165.13+184%
Radeon RX 9070161.42+177%
GeForce RTX 5060157.86+171%
Radeon RX 7800 XT131.48+126%
GeForce RTX 5070130.5+124%
Radeon RX Vega 6461.77+6%
Radeon R9 38061.26+5%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)58.2
Radeon R7 37057.17-2%
Radeon VII54.19-7%

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 9070 XT
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
4,194
30,530
(+627.94%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
4,631
26,837
(+479.51%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
77,035
151,649
(+96.86%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
12,984
64,925
(+400.04%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
55,760
223,151
(+300.2%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
15,802
67,978
(+330.19%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
148.7
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PassMark G3D Mark
10,085
26,890
(+166.63%)
PassMark G2D Mark
748
1,336
(+78.61%)
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 9070 XT
CodenameGP106Navi 48
ArchitecturePascalRDNA 4.0
Process Size16 nm4 nm
Transistors4,400 million53,900 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 9070 XT
Memory Size6 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth192.2 Gb/s644.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,002 MHz2,518 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit256 bit
L1 Cache48 KB--
L2 Cache1,536 KB8 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 9070 XT
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)120 W304 W
Suggested PSU300 W700 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin2x 8-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1a

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 9070 XT
Stream Processors (SP)--4,096
CUDA Cores1,280--
Compute Units (CU)--64
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)10--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)80256
Render Output Units (ROP)48128
AI Accelerators--128
Ray Accelerators--64
Core Clock Speed1,506 MHz1,660 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,709 MHz2,970 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--2,400 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 9070 XT
Pixel Fill Rate82.03 GPixel/s380.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate136.7 GTexel/s760.3 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance4.38 TFLOPS48.66 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance136.7 GFLOPS1.52 TFLOPS

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 9070 XT
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.02.2
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.