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GPU Comparison

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

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Only verified data for Radeon RX 560 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop comes out dramatically faster — about 350% ahead of the Radeon RX 560. The Radeon RX 560 is the cheaper option by $58 EUR.

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NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop
Price
€136
Performance
9/100✓
VRAM
6 GB GDDR5✓
Key Specs Advantage
+71% Bandwidth (192 GB/s vs 112 GB/s)
+50% Memory Bus (192-bit vs 128-bit)
+31% Boost Clock (1,670 MHz vs 1,275 MHz)
AMD
Radeon RX 560
Price
€78✓
Performance
2/100
VRAM
2 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

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

Performance: GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop vs Radeon RX 560

The GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 350% ahead of the Radeon RX 560. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

The Radeon RX 560 currently lists from $78 EUR, $58 EUR less than the GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop at $136 EUR.

Power & Efficiency

On power, the Radeon RX 560 is the gentler choice at 60W versus 80W. The GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 80W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop carries 6GB versus 2GB on the Radeon RX 560. The extra 4GB 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 Laptop 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 Laptop or Radeon RX 560?

The GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop is the faster card by about 350%. 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 Laptop better than the Radeon RX 560?

The GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop is dramatically faster, roughly 350% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop 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.

Is the GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop worth the extra $58 EUR over the Radeon RX 560?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 560 comes out ahead.

Does the GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop 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 1060 LaptopRadeon RX 560
ArchitecturePascalGCN 4.0 (Polaris)
Process NodeTSMC 16nmGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)1,280✓1,024
Ray Tracing Cores0—
Tensor / AI Cores0—

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1060 LaptopRadeon RX 560
Base Clock1,404 MHz✓1,175 MHz
Boost Clock1,670 MHz✓1,275 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1060 LaptopRadeon 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 1060 LaptopRadeon RX 560
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
TDP80 W60 W✓
Power ConnectorsNoneNone
ReleasedAug 2016Apr 2017
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