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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 and Radeon RX 560.

Quick Verdict

The GeForce GTX 1060 is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 560, leading by roughly 250% in our performance index.

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NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1060
Price
Awaiting Data
Performance
7/100✓
VRAM
6 GB GDDR5✓
Key Specs Advantage
+71% Bandwidth (192 GB/s vs 112 GB/s)
+50% Memory Bus (192-bit vs 128-bit)
+34% Boost Clock (1,708 MHz vs 1,275 MHz)
AMD
Radeon RX 560
Price
Awaiting Data
Performance
2/100
VRAM
2 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon RX 560: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon RX 560

The GeForce GTX 1060 is dramatically faster, around 250% ahead of the Radeon RX 560. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX 560 pulls less power (60W vs 120W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce GTX 1060 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 6GB against 2GB, the GeForce GTX 1060 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 560's 2GB can fall short.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1060 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 560 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 or Radeon RX 560?

The GeForce GTX 1060 is the faster card by about 250%. 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 GeForce GTX 1060 better than the Radeon RX 560?

The GeForce GTX 1060 is dramatically faster, roughly 250% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1060 or the Radeon RX 560?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at entry-level 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Does the GeForce GTX 1060 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 6GB (vs 2GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX 560
ArchitecturePascalGCN 4.0 (Polaris)
Process NodeTSMC 16nmGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)1,280✓1,024

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX 560
Base Clock1,506 MHz✓1,175 MHz
Boost Clock1,708 MHz✓1,275 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX 560
VRAM Capacity6 GB✓2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bus192-bit✓128-bit
Memory Speed8 Gbps✓7 Gbps
Bandwidth192 GB/s✓112 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX 560
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
TDP120 W60 W✓
Power Connectors1x 6-pinNone
ReleasedJul 2016Apr 2017
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