GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Radeon RX 550X

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon RX 550X. 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 5 GB and Radeon RX 550X. 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 5 GB

Radeon RX 550X

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB	Radeon RX 550X
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	5 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort

GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 140% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550X.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550X.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon RX 550X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 406 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 550X.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 105 mm longer, than Radeon RX 550X.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 2008 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 550X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	10−11
ultra / 1080p	12−14	6−7
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	40−45	21−24
medium / 1080p	27−30	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	30−35	16−18
ultra / 1080p	27−30	14−16
QHD / 1440p	12−14	0−1
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 720p	70−75	35−40
medium / 1080p	35−40	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Battlefield 5 is 90% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	230−240	170−180
medium / 768p	200−210	140−150
ultra / 1080p	120−130	70−75
QHD / 1440p	95−100	40−45
4K / 2160p	50−55	30−33
high / 768p	170−180	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 55% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	27−30
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Cyberpunk 2077 is 29% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	120−130	90−95
medium / 768p	110−120	75−80
ultra / 1080p	80−85	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Dota 2 is 48% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−12
QHD / 1440p	20−22	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	4−5
low / 720p	55−60	27−30
medium / 1080p	27−30	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Far Cry 5 is 107% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	30−35	18−20
ultra / 1080p	24−27	14−16
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	120−130	75−80
medium / 1080p	75−80	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Fortnite is 75% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	35−40	16−18
ultra / 1080p	27−30	14−16
QHD / 1440p	14−16	4−5
4K / 2160p	14−16	−
low / 720p	70−75	35−40
medium / 1080p	40−45	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Forza Horizon 4 is 105% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	100−110	65−70
medium / 768p	95−100	55−60
high / 1080p	40−45	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	8−9
QHD / 1440p	8−9	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Grand Theft Auto V is 71% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	12−14	6−7
ultra / 1080p	10−12	5−6
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	1−2
low / 720p	40−45	18−20
medium / 1080p	18−20	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Metro Exodus is 112% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	90−95
medium / 1080p	110−120	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 34% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	40−45	18−20
medium / 1080p	21−24	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 76% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	75−80	35−40
medium / 768p	45−50	21−24
high / 1080p	27−30	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	8−9
4K / 2160p	9−10	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 105% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	40−45	24−27
high / 768p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in World of Tanks is 16% more, than Radeon RX 550X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB	Radeon RX 550X
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 4.0
Code name	GP106	Lexa
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	26 December 2017	16 December 2018
Pipelines	1280	512
Core clock speed	1506 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock	1709 MHz	1183 MHz
Transistor count	4,400 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	136.7	37.86
Floating-point performance	4,375 gflops	1,211 gflops
Length	250 mm	145 mm
Memory bus width	160 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	8008 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.2 GB/s	96 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	1.2.131
CUDA	6.1

GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Radeon RX 550X

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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