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 Vega 56 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The Radeon RX Vega 56 is dramatically faster than the GeForce GTX 1060, leading by roughly 71% in our performance index.
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Radeon RX Vega 56 vs GeForce GTX 1060: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX Vega 56 vs GeForce GTX 1060
The Radeon RX Vega 56 is dramatically faster, around 71% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1060. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 1060 draws just 120W versus 210W for the Radeon RX Vega 56, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 6GB, the Radeon RX Vega 56 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 RX Vega 56 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 56?
The Radeon RX Vega 56 is the faster card by about 71%. 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 56 better than the GeForce GTX 1060?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1060 or the Radeon RX Vega 56?
Does the Radeon RX Vega 56 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 5.0 (Vega) |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 1,280 | 3,584✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,506 MHz✓ | 1,156 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,708 MHz✓ | 1,471 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 2048-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps✓ | 1.6 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 192 GB/s | 409.6 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 120 W✓ | 210 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jul 2016 | Aug 2017 |