GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs Radeon RX 560
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and Radeon RX 560 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 560 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
Radeon RX 560
Power consumption (TDP)
120 Watt
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
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
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB has 60% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 560.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 560 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 560 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon RX 560 - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 331 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 560.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560 - by 14 nm process technology.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 80 mm longer, than Radeon RX 560.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 1008 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 560.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
50−55
18−20
ultra / 1080p
30−35
10−12
QHD / 1440p
24−27
5−6
4K / 2160p
14−16
4−5
low / 720p
75−80
35−40
medium / 1080p
60−65
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 175% more, than Radeon RX 560.
high / 1080p
75−80
30−33
ultra / 1080p
70−75
24−27
QHD / 1440p
50−55
9−10
4K / 2160p
27−30
7−8
low / 720p
130−140
60−65
medium / 1080p
85−90
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Battlefield 5 is 167% more, than Radeon RX 560.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
45−50
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
low / 768p
250−260
220−230
medium / 768p
230−240
190−200
ultra / 1080p
−
110−120
QHD / 1440p
150−160
75−80
4K / 2160p
100−110
40−45
high / 768p
220−230
160−170
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 38% more, than Radeon RX 560.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
45−50
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 560.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
110−120
100−110
ultra / 1080p
110−120
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Dota 2 is 19% more, than Radeon RX 560.
high / 1080p
60−65
21−24
ultra / 1080p
60−65
21−24
QHD / 1440p
40−45
18−20
4K / 2160p
21−24
7−8
low / 720p
100−110
45−50
medium / 1080p
65−70
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Far Cry 5 is 150% more, than Radeon RX 560.
high / 1080p
90−95
30−33
ultra / 1080p
70−75
21−24
QHD / 1440p
45−50
14−16
4K / 2160p
21−24
−
low / 720p
220−230
110−120
medium / 1080p
140−150
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Fortnite is 132% more, than Radeon RX 560.
high / 1080p
85−90
30−35
ultra / 1080p
65−70
24−27
QHD / 1440p
45−50
12−14
4K / 2160p
30−35
12−14
low / 720p
130−140
60−65
medium / 1080p
90−95
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Forza Horizon 4 is 156% more, than Radeon RX 560.
low / 768p
160−170
95−100
medium / 768p
150−160
85−90
high / 1080p
95−100
35−40
ultra / 1080p
45−50
14−16
QHD / 1440p
40−45
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Grand Theft Auto V is 110% more, than Radeon RX 560.
high / 1080p
35−40
12−14
ultra / 1080p
30−35
9−10
QHD / 1440p
24−27
−
4K / 2160p
14−16
2−3
low / 720p
90−95
35−40
medium / 1080p
50−55
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Metro Exodus is 206% more, than Radeon RX 560.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 1080p
−
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon RX 560.
high / 1080p
75−80
−
ultra / 1080p
55−60
14−16
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
120−130
65−70
medium / 1080p
85−90
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 172% more, than Radeon RX 560.
high / 1080p
35−40
14−16
ultra / 1080p
21−24
9−10
QHD / 1440p
16−18
0−1
4K / 2160p
10−11
0−1
low / 720p
90−95
35−40
medium / 1080p
55−60
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 160% more, than Radeon RX 560.
low / 768p
180−190
65−70
medium / 768p
120−130
40−45
high / 1080p
70−75
21−24
ultra / 1080p
40−45
12−14
4K / 2160p
24−27
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 200% more, than Radeon RX 560.
low / 768p
120−130
90−95
medium / 768p
−
60−65
ultra / 1080p
65−70
40−45
high / 768p
−
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in World of Tanks is 43% more, than Radeon RX 560.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
Radeon RX 560
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 4.0
Code name
GP106
Polaris 21
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
18 August 2016
18 April 2017
Pipelines
1152
1024
Core clock speed
1506 MHz
1175 MHz
Boost Clock
1708 MHz
1275 MHz
Transistor count
4,400 million
3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
16 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
123.0
81.60
Floating-point performance
3,935 gflops
2,611 gflops
Length
250 mm
170 mm
Memory bus width
192 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
8008 MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
192.2 GB/s
112.0 GB/s
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
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
19 Mh/s
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