GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Radeon RX Vega 64 comes out dramatically faster — about 100% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1060.

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VS
NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1060
Price
€34
Performance
7%
VRAM
6 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+10% Boost Clock (1,708 MHz vs 1,546 MHz)
Price
Awaiting Data
Performance
14%
VRAM
8 GB HBM2
Key Specs Advantage
+967% Memory Bus (2048-bit vs 192-bit)
+220% Stream Processors (4,096 vs 1,280)
+152% Bandwidth (483.8 GB/s vs 192 GB/s)

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.

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 faster card by about 100%. 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 64 better than the GeForce GTX 1060?

The Radeon RX Vega 64 is dramatically faster, roughly 100% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1060 or the Radeon RX Vega 64?

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

Does the Radeon RX Vega 64 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 8GB (vs 6GB) 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 Vega 64
ArchitecturePascalGCN 5.0 (Vega)
Process NodeTSMC 16nmGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)1,2804,096

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX Vega 64
Base Clock1,506 MHz1,247 MHz
Boost Clock1,708 MHz1,546 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX Vega 64
VRAM Capacity6 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5HBM2
Memory Bus192-bit2048-bit
Memory Speed8 Gbps1.89 Gbps
Bandwidth192 GB/s483.8 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX Vega 64
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP120 W295 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedJul 2016Aug 2017