GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs Radeon R9 M485X

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and Radeon R9 M485X. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and Radeon R9 M485X. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB

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Radeon R9 M485X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M485X 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 M485X here:

Radeon R9 M485X Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB	Radeon R9 M485X
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	3 GB	8 GB MB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon R9 M485X has 108% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Radeon R9 M485X has 5 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M485X - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 783 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M485X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 3008 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	50−55	24−27
ultra / 1080p	30−35	14−16
QHD / 1440p	24−27	10−11
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 M485X.
high / 1080p	75−80	35−40
ultra / 1080p	70−75	30−35
QHD / 1440p	50−55	18−20
4K / 2160p	27−30	10−12
low / 720p	130−140	80−85
medium / 1080p	85−90	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Battlefield 5 is 97% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	45−50	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X 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	−	140−150
QHD / 1440p	150−160	110−120
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 18% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
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 M485X.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	110−120	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
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 M485X.
high / 1080p	90−95	40−45
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 78% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
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 M485X.
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 M485X.
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 M485X.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and Radeon R9 M485X 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 M485X.
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 M485X.
low / 768p	180−190	90−95
medium / 768p	120−130	55−60
high / 1080p	70−75	30−35
ultra / 1080p	40−45	18−20
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 M485X.
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 M485X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB	Radeon R9 M485X
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 3
Code name	GP106	Amethyst
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	18 August 2016	14 May 2016
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	5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s	160.0 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.4	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	+	1.2.131
CUDA	6.1
Laptop size		large
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	19 Mh/s
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Radeon R9 M485X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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