GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce GTX 1060 and Radeon R9 390.
The GeForce GTX 1060 is dramatically faster than the Radeon R9 390, leading by roughly 40% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon R9 390: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon R9 390
The GeForce GTX 1060 is dramatically faster, around 40% ahead of the Radeon R9 390. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce GTX 1060 starts at $27,303 JPY against $98,846 JPY for the Radeon R9 390. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 1060 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 407%. The GeForce GTX 1060 still sits about $27,004 JPY above its $299 JPY MSRP. The Radeon R9 390 still sits about $98,517 JPY above its $329 JPY MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 1060 draws just 120W versus 275W for the Radeon R9 390, 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 390 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 390 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 390?
The GeForce GTX 1060 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon R9 390 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce GTX 1060 better than the Radeon R9 390?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1060 or the Radeon R9 390?
Is the Radeon R9 390 worth the extra $71,543 JPY over the GeForce GTX 1060?
Does the Radeon R9 390 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon R9 390 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 2.0 |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | TSMC 28nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 1,280 | 2,560✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon R9 390 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,506 MHz✓ | 1,000 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,708 MHz✓ | 1,000 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon R9 390 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 512-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps✓ | 6 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 192 GB/s | 384 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon R9 390 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 120 W✓ | 275 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Jul 2016 | Jun 2015 |