GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Radeon RX Vega 64 comes out dramatically faster — about 100% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1060. But the GeForce GTX 1060 is the better value, undercutting it by $105 USD for the performance you get.

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VS
NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1060
Price
$90 USD
Performance
7%
VRAM
6 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+10% Boost Clock (1,708 MHz vs 1,546 MHz)
Price
$195 USD
Performance
14%
VRAM
8 GB HBM2
Key Specs Advantage
+967% Memory Bus (2048-bit vs 192-bit)
+220% Stream Processors (4,096 vs 1,280)
+152% Bandwidth (483.8 GB/s vs 192 GB/s)

Radeon RX Vega 64 vs GeForce GTX 1060: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX Vega 64 vs GeForce GTX 1060

The Radeon RX Vega 64 is dramatically faster, around 100% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1060. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX Vega 64 is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GTX 1060 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

The GeForce GTX 1060 currently lists from $90 USD, $105 USD less than the Radeon RX Vega 64 at $195 USD. Despite being slower, the GeForce GTX 1060 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~8% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce GTX 1060 is trading below its $299 USD MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon RX Vega 64 is trading below its $499 USD MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

At 120W against 295W, the GeForce GTX 1060 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Radeon RX Vega 64 carries 8GB versus 6GB on the GeForce GTX 1060. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1060 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 or Radeon RX Vega 64?

Choose the Radeon RX Vega 64 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce GTX 1060 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX Vega 64 better than the GeForce GTX 1060?

The Radeon RX Vega 64 is dramatically faster, roughly 100% ahead. The GeForce GTX 1060 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1060 or the Radeon RX Vega 64?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the Radeon RX Vega 64 worth the extra $105 USD over the GeForce GTX 1060?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce GTX 1060 comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX Vega 64 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 8GB (vs 6GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX Vega 64
ArchitecturePascalGCN 5.0 (Vega)
Process NodeTSMC 16nmGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)1,2804,096

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX Vega 64
Base Clock1,506 MHz1,247 MHz
Boost Clock1,708 MHz1,546 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX Vega 64
VRAM Capacity6 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5HBM2
Memory Bus192-bit2048-bit
Memory Speed8 Gbps1.89 Gbps
Bandwidth192 GB/s483.8 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1060Radeon RX Vega 64
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP120 W295 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedJul 2016Aug 2017