GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs Radeon RX Vega 5

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and Radeon RX Vega 5 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 Vega 5 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB

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Radeon RX Vega 5 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega 5 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 Vega 5 here:

Radeon RX Vega 5 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB	Radeon RX Vega 5
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	3 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - with Vega.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - by 7 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	50−55	12−14
ultra / 1080p	30−35	8−9
QHD / 1440p	24−27	2−3
4K / 2160p	14−16	−
low / 720p	75−80	27−30
medium / 1080p	60−65	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 284% more, than Radeon RX Vega 5.
high / 1080p	75−80	21−24
ultra / 1080p	70−75	18−20
QHD / 1440p	50−55	5−6
4K / 2160p	27−30	4−5
low / 720p	130−140	45−50
medium / 1080p	85−90	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Battlefield 5 is 275% more, than Radeon RX Vega 5.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	45−50	0−1
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and Radeon RX Vega 5 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	190−200
medium / 768p	230−240	160−170
ultra / 1080p	−	85−90
QHD / 1440p	150−160	50−55
4K / 2160p	100−110	30−33
high / 768p	220−230	130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 69% more, than Radeon RX Vega 5.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	35−40
medium / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Cyberpunk 2077 is 19% more, than Radeon RX Vega 5.
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 Vega 5.
high / 1080p	60−65	14−16
ultra / 1080p	60−65	14−16
QHD / 1440p	40−45	−
4K / 2160p	21−24	5−6
low / 720p	100−110	35−40
medium / 1080p	65−70	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Far Cry 5 is 255% more, than Radeon RX Vega 5.
high / 1080p	90−95	21−24
ultra / 1080p	70−75	16−18
QHD / 1440p	45−50	16−18
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 197% more, than Radeon RX Vega 5.
high / 1080p	85−90	21−24
ultra / 1080p	65−70	18−20
QHD / 1440p	45−50	7−8
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 258% more, than Radeon RX Vega 5.
low / 768p	160−170	75−80
medium / 768p	150−160	70−75
high / 1080p	95−100	24−27
ultra / 1080p	45−50	10−12
QHD / 1440p	40−45	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Grand Theft Auto V is 172% more, than Radeon RX Vega 5.
high / 1080p	35−40	8−9
ultra / 1080p	30−35	6−7
QHD / 1440p	24−27	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	2−3
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 360% more, than Radeon RX Vega 5.
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 Vega 5.
high / 1080p	75−80	21−24
ultra / 1080p	55−60	16−18
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	120−130	50−55
medium / 1080p	85−90	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 207% more, than Radeon RX Vega 5.
high / 1080p	35−40	12−14
ultra / 1080p	21−24	9−10
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 246% more, than Radeon RX Vega 5.
low / 768p	180−190	45−50
medium / 768p	120−130	30−33
high / 1080p	70−75	16−18
ultra / 1080p	40−45	10−11
4K / 2160p	24−27	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 309% more, than Radeon RX Vega 5.
low / 768p	120−130	95−100
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 47% more, than Radeon RX Vega 5.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB	Radeon RX Vega 5
Architecture	Pascal	Vega
Code name	GP106	Vega
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	18 August 2016	7 January 2020
Pipelines	1152	320
Core clock speed	1506 MHz
Boost Clock	1708 MHz	1400 MHz
Transistor count	4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	7 nm
Texture fill rate	123.0
Floating-point performance	3,935 gflops
Length	250 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	8008 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_1)	DirectX 12_1
Shader Model	6.4
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	+
CUDA	6.1
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	19 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs Radeon RX Vega 5

Radeon RX Vega 5 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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