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 Laptop and Radeon RX Vega 64.
The Radeon RX Vega 64 is dramatically faster than the GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop, leading by roughly 56% in our performance index.
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Radeon RX Vega 64 vs GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX Vega 64 vs GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop
The Radeon RX Vega 64 is dramatically faster, around 56% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX Vega 64 is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop draws just 80W versus 295W for the Radeon RX Vega 64, 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 64 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop's 6GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop 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 Laptop or Radeon RX Vega 64?
The Radeon RX Vega 64 is the faster card by about 56%. 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 Laptop?
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 5.0 (Vega) |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 1,280 | 4,096✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 0 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 0 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,404 MHz✓ | 1,247 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,670 MHz✓ | 1,546 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 2048-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps✓ | 1.89 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 192 GB/s | 483.8 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 80 W✓ | 295 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Aug 2016 | Aug 2017 |