GPU Comparison

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

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Quick Verdict

The GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop is dramatically faster than the Radeon R9 380X, leading by roughly 200% in our performance index.

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NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop

Price

Reference GPU

Performance

9/100✓

VRAM

6 GB GDDR5✓

Key Specs Advantage

+72% Boost Clock (1,670 MHz vs 970 MHz)

+5% Bandwidth (192 GB/s vs 182.4 GB/s)

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AMD

Radeon R9 380X

Price

$349 USD✓

Performance

3/100

VRAM

4 GB GDDR5

Key Specs Advantage

+60% Stream Processors (2,048 vs 1,280)

+33% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 192-bit)

$349 USDSAPPHIRE NITRO Radeon R9 380X 4GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 Graphics Card 100383NTOCL

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GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop vs Radeon R9 380X: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop vs Radeon R9 380X

The GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 200% ahead of the Radeon R9 380X. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

The GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop draws just 80W versus 190W for the Radeon R9 380X, 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 6GB against 4GB, the GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon R9 380X's 4GB 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 R9 380X 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 R9 380X?

The GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop is the faster card by about 200%. 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 R9 380X?

The GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop is dramatically faster, roughly 200% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop or the Radeon R9 380X?

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.

Does the GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 6GB (vs 4GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

Specification	GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop	Radeon R9 380X
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 3.0
Process Node	TSMC 16nm	TSMC 28nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)	1,280	2,048✓
Ray Tracing Cores	0	—
Tensor / AI Cores	0	—

Clock Speeds

Specification	GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop	Radeon R9 380X
Base Clock	1,404 MHz✓	970 MHz
Boost Clock	1,670 MHz✓	970 MHz

Memory

Specification	GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop	Radeon R9 380X
VRAM Capacity	6 GB✓	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bus	192-bit	256-bit✓
Memory Speed	8 Gbps✓	5.7 Gbps
Bandwidth	192 GB/s✓	182.4 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

Specification	GeForce GTX 1060 Laptop	Radeon R9 380X
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP	80 W✓	190 W
Power Connectors	None	2x 6-pin
Released	Aug 2016	Nov 2015