GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs Radeon RX 480 mobile
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and Radeon RX 480 mobile 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 RX 480 mobile will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
Radeon RX 480 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 480 mobile 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 RX 480 mobile here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB | Radeon RX 480 mobile | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 100 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB has 20% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
- GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 480 mobile uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- Radeon RX 480 mobile has 5 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
- GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - with Polaris.
- GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 8 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 50−55 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 14−16 | − |
| low / 720p | 75−80 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 250% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile. | ||
| high / 1080p | 75−80 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
| low / 720p | 130−140 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Battlefield 5 is 244% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB. | ||
| low / 768p | 250−260 | 190−200 |
| medium / 768p | 230−240 | 160−170 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| QHD / 1440p | 150−160 | 45−50 |
| 4K / 2160p | 100−110 | 24−27 |
| high / 768p | 220−230 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 75% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 110−120 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Dota 2 is 42% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 60−65 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 21−24 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Far Cry 5 is 300% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile. | ||
| high / 1080p | 90−95 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 10−12 |
| 4K / 2160p | 21−24 | − |
| low / 720p | 220−230 | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | 140−150 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Fortnite is 205% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile. | ||
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−35 | − |
| low / 720p | 130−140 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Forza Horizon 4 is 273% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile. | ||
| low / 768p | 160−170 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 150−160 | 70−75 |
| high / 1080p | 95−100 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Grand Theft Auto V is 152% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile. | ||
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 90−95 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Metro Exodus is 341% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Minecraft is 19% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile. | ||
| high / 1080p | 75−80 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
| low / 720p | 120−130 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 221% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile. | ||
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
| low / 720p | 90−95 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 271% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile. | ||
| low / 768p | 180−190 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 120−130 | 27−30 |
| high / 1080p | 70−75 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 24−27 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 328% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | − | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | − | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in World of Tanks is 54% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB | Radeon RX 480 mobile | |
| Architecture | Pascal | Polaris |
| Code name | GP106 | Polaris |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 18 August 2016 | 1 August 2016 |
| Pipelines | 1152 | 2304 |
| Core clock speed | 1506 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 1708 MHz | 1077 MHz |
| Transistor count | 4,400 million | 5,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 123.0 | 155.1 |
| Floating-point performance | 3,935 gflops | 4,963 gflops |
| Length | 250 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 8008 MHz | 8000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 192.2 GB/s | 256.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| 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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