GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs Radeon R9 M395X

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and Radeon R9 M395X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M395X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB

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Radeon R9 M395X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M395X is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon R9 M395X here:

Radeon R9 M395X Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB	Radeon R9 M395X
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	3 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon R9 M395X has 108% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 M395X has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M395X - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 M395X - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 783 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M395X.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M395X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 6758 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M395X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	50−55	24−27
ultra / 1080p	30−35	14−16
QHD / 1440p	24−27	9−10
4K / 2160p	14−16	6−7
low / 720p	75−80	45−50
medium / 1080p	60−65	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
high / 1080p	75−80	35−40
ultra / 1080p	70−75	30−35
QHD / 1440p	50−55	18−20
4K / 2160p	27−30	10−11
low / 720p	130−140	80−85
medium / 1080p	85−90	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Battlefield 5 is 102% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	45−50	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
low / 768p	250−260	240−250
medium / 768p	230−240	210−220
ultra / 1080p	−	130−140
QHD / 1440p	150−160	100−110
4K / 2160p	100−110	60−65
high / 768p	220−230	180−190
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 20% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	110−120	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
high / 1080p	60−65	30−35
ultra / 1080p	60−65	27−30
QHD / 1440p	40−45	21−24
4K / 2160p	21−24	10−11
low / 720p	100−110	60−65
medium / 1080p	65−70	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Far Cry 5 is 93% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
high / 1080p	90−95	35−40
ultra / 1080p	70−75	30−35
QHD / 1440p	45−50	18−20
4K / 2160p	21−24	−
low / 720p	220−230	140−150
medium / 1080p	140−150	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Fortnite is 81% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
high / 1080p	85−90	40−45
ultra / 1080p	65−70	30−35
QHD / 1440p	45−50	18−20
4K / 2160p	30−35	16−18
low / 720p	130−140	80−85
medium / 1080p	90−95	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Forza Horizon 4 is 92% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
low / 768p	160−170	110−120
medium / 768p	150−160	100−110
high / 1080p	95−100	50−55
ultra / 1080p	45−50	21−24
QHD / 1440p	40−45	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Grand Theft Auto V is 65% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
high / 1080p	35−40	16−18
ultra / 1080p	30−35	12−14
QHD / 1440p	24−27	12−14
4K / 2160p	14−16	4−5
low / 720p	90−95	45−50
medium / 1080p	50−55	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Metro Exodus is 121% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and Radeon R9 M395X have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	75−80	−
ultra / 1080p	55−60	14−16
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	120−130	80−85
medium / 1080p	85−90	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 136% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
high / 1080p	35−40	18−20
ultra / 1080p	21−24	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	4−5
4K / 2160p	10−11	3−4
low / 720p	90−95	45−50
medium / 1080p	55−60	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 116% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
low / 768p	180−190	90−95
medium / 768p	120−130	55−60
high / 1080p	70−75	30−35
ultra / 1080p	40−45	16−18
4K / 2160p	24−27	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 114% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.
low / 768p	120−130	90−95
medium / 768p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	65−70	45−50
high / 768p	−	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in World of Tanks is 37% more, than Radeon R9 M395X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB	Radeon R9 M395X
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 3
Code name	GP106	Amethyst XT
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	18 August 2016	16 October 2014
Pipelines	1152	2048
Core clock speed	1506 MHz	723 MHz
Boost Clock	1708 MHz
Transistor count	4,400 million	5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	123.0	92.54
Floating-point performance	3,935 gflops	2,961 gflops
Length	250 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	8008 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s	160.0 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
Vulkan	+
CUDA	6.1
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		413 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
TrueAudio		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	19 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs Radeon R9 M395X

Radeon R9 M395X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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