GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the Radeon RX Vega 64 comes out dramatically faster — about 100% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1060. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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Radeon RX Vega 64 vs GeForce GTX 1060: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX Vega 64 vs GeForce GTX 1060
The Radeon RX Vega 64 is dramatically faster, around 100% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1060. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX Vega 64 is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GTX 1060 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce GTX 1060 currently lists from $500 CAD, $150 CAD less than the Radeon RX Vega 64 at $650 CAD. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX Vega 64 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 54%. The GeForce GTX 1060 still sits about $201 CAD above its $299 CAD MSRP. The Radeon RX Vega 64 still sits about $151 CAD above its $499 CAD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 120W against 295W, the GeForce GTX 1060 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 64 carries 8GB versus 6GB on the GeForce GTX 1060. 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 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX Vega 64 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 Vega 64?
The Radeon RX Vega 64 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce GTX 1060 if you find it at a steep discount.