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 RX 6400.
On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1060 comes out noticeably faster — about 17% ahead of the Radeon RX 6400. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon RX 6400: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon RX 6400
The GeForce GTX 1060 is noticeably faster, around 17% ahead of the Radeon RX 6400. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce GTX 1060 currently lists from $27,303 JPY, $62,169 JPY less than the Radeon RX 6400 at $89,472 JPY. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 1060 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 282%. The GeForce GTX 1060 still sits about $27,004 JPY above its $299 JPY MSRP. The Radeon RX 6400 still sits about $89,313 JPY above its $159 JPY MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 53W against 120W, the Radeon RX 6400 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern RDNA 2 architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce GTX 1060 carries 6GB versus 4GB on the Radeon RX 6400. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 6400 is roughly 6 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1060 (RDNA 2 vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1060 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6400 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 6400?
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 RX 6400 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce GTX 1060 better than the Radeon RX 6400?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1060 or the Radeon RX 6400?
Is the Radeon RX 6400 worth the extra $62,169 JPY over the GeForce GTX 1060?
Does the GeForce GTX 1060 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 1,280✓ | 768 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | — | 12 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,506 MHz | 1,923 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,708 MHz | 2,321 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB✓ | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit✓ | 64-bit |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 192 GB/s✓ | 128 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| TDP | 120 W | 53 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
| Released | Jul 2016 | Jan 2022 |