GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop and Radeon RX Vega 56.
On raw speed the Radeon RX Vega 56 comes out significantly faster — about 33% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop.
Maximum Capacity Reached. Remove a model to add another. (2/2)
Radeon RX Vega 56 vs GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX Vega 56 vs GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop
The Radeon RX Vega 56 is significantly faster, around 33% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
At 80W against 210W, the GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX Vega 56 carries 8GB versus 6GB on the GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop or Radeon RX Vega 56?
The Radeon RX Vega 56 is the faster card by about 33%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX Vega 56 better than the GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop or the Radeon RX Vega 56?
Does the Radeon RX Vega 56 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 5.0 (Vega) |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 1,280 | 3,584✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 0 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 0 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,404 MHz✓ | 1,156 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,670 MHz✓ | 1,471 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 2048-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps✓ | 1.6 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 192 GB/s | 409.6 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 80 W✓ | 210 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Aug 2016 | Aug 2017 |