GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1060 comes out dramatically faster — about 50% ahead of the Radeon R9 380X.

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NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1060
Price
€304
Benchmark %
9%
VRAM
6 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+76% Boost Clock (1,708 MHz vs 970 MHz)
+5% Bandwidth (192 GB/s vs 182.4 GB/s)
Price
Awaiting Data
Benchmark %
6%
VRAM
4 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+60% Stream Processors (2,048 vs 1,280)
+33% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 192-bit)

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon R9 380X: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon R9 380X

The GeForce GTX 1060 is dramatically faster, around 50% ahead of the Radeon R9 380X. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

At 120W against 190W, the GeForce GTX 1060 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Pascal architecture on a TSMC 16nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The GeForce GTX 1060 carries 6GB versus 4GB on the Radeon R9 380X. 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 R9 380X 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 R9 380X?

The GeForce GTX 1060 is the faster card by about 50%. 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 R9 380X?

The GeForce GTX 1060 is dramatically faster, roughly 50% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1060 or the Radeon R9 380X?

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 4GB) 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 R9 380X
ArchitecturePascalGCN 3.0
Process NodeTSMC 16nmTSMC 28nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)1,2802,048

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1060Radeon R9 380X
Base Clock1,506 MHz970 MHz
Boost Clock1,708 MHz970 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1060Radeon R9 380X
VRAM Capacity6 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bus192-bit256-bit
Memory Speed8 Gbps5.7 Gbps
Bandwidth192 GB/s182.4 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1060Radeon R9 380X
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP120 W190 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin2x 6-pin
ReleasedJul 2016Nov 2015