GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs Radeon Sky 500

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and Radeon Sky 500 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 Sky 500 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB

Radeon Sky 500

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB	Radeon Sky 500
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	3 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	1x DisplayPort

Radeon Sky 500 has 25% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon Sky 500 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 Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 556 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon Sky 500 - by 28 nm process technology.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 8 mm longer, than Radeon Sky 500.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 3208 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	50−55	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−35	21−24
QHD / 1440p	24−27	16−18
4K / 2160p	14−16	10−11
low / 720p	75−80	60−65
medium / 1080p	60−65	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 37% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
high / 1080p	75−80	55−60
ultra / 1080p	70−75	45−50
QHD / 1440p	50−55	35−40
4K / 2160p	27−30	18−20
low / 720p	130−140	100−110
medium / 1080p	85−90	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Battlefield 5 is 38% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	45−50	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	230−240	220−230
ultra / 1080p	−	180−190
QHD / 1440p	150−160	110−120
4K / 2160p	100−110	70−75
high / 768p	220−230	210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
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 Sky 500.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Dota 2 is 2% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
high / 1080p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	60−65	40−45
QHD / 1440p	40−45	27−30
4K / 2160p	21−24	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	80−85
medium / 1080p	65−70	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Far Cry 5 is 39% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
high / 1080p	90−95	60−65
ultra / 1080p	70−75	45−50
QHD / 1440p	45−50	27−30
4K / 2160p	21−24	27−30
low / 720p	220−230	180−190
medium / 1080p	140−150	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Fortnite is 29% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
high / 1080p	85−90	60−65
ultra / 1080p	65−70	45−50
QHD / 1440p	45−50	30−35
4K / 2160p	30−35	24−27
low / 720p	130−140	100−110
medium / 1080p	90−95	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Forza Horizon 4 is 37% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
low / 768p	160−170	140−150
medium / 768p	150−160	120−130
high / 1080p	95−100	70−75
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−35
QHD / 1440p	40−45	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Grand Theft Auto V is 27% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
high / 1080p	35−40	24−27
ultra / 1080p	30−35	20−22
QHD / 1440p	24−27	16−18
4K / 2160p	14−16	8−9
low / 720p	90−95	65−70
medium / 1080p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
low / 768p	120−130	130−140
medium / 1080p	−	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
high / 1080p	75−80	−
ultra / 1080p	55−60	14−16
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	120−130	100−110
medium / 1080p	85−90	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 95% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
high / 1080p	35−40	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	16−18
QHD / 1440p	16−18	10−11
4K / 2160p	10−11	7−8
low / 720p	90−95	65−70
medium / 1080p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 44% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
low / 768p	180−190	130−140
medium / 768p	120−130	85−90
high / 1080p	70−75	45−50
ultra / 1080p	40−45	24−27
4K / 2160p	24−27	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 45% more, than Radeon Sky 500.
low / 768p	120−130	90−95
medium / 768p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	65−70	50−55
high / 768p	−	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in World of Tanks is 33% more, than Radeon Sky 500.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB	Radeon Sky 500
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 1.0
Code name	GP106	Pitcairn
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	18 August 2016	27 March 2013
Pipelines	1152	1280
Core clock speed	1506 MHz	950 MHz
Boost Clock	1708 MHz
Transistor count	4,400 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	123.0	76.00
Floating-point performance	3,935 gflops	2,432 gflops
Length	250 mm	242 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	8008 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s	154 GB/s
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	+	1.2.131
CUDA	6.1
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	19 Mh/s
Form factor		full height / full length
DisplayPort count		1
Dual-link DVI support		+

GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs Radeon Sky 500

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