GPU Comparison
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On performance, the GeForce GTX 1060 and Radeon R9 390X are effectively a dead heat — under a few percent apart. The Radeon R9 390X, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $201 EUR cheaper.
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon R9 390X: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon R9 390X
The GeForce GTX 1060 and Radeon R9 390X post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to entry-level 1080p gaming.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon R9 390X starts at $103 EUR against $304 EUR for the GeForce GTX 1060. Despite being slower, the Radeon R9 390X offers the better performance-per-dollar (~196% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon R9 390X is trading below its $429 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 1060 draws just 120W versus 275W for the Radeon R9 390X, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Pascal architecture on a TSMC 16nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 6GB, the Radeon R9 390X has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX 1060's 6GB 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 R9 390X 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 390X?
Choose the GeForce GTX 1060 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon R9 390X stretches your money further for near-identical performance.