GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Radeon Sky 500
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1060 5 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 5 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 5 GB
Radeon Sky 500
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 1060 5 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 | 5 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 5 GB.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon Sky 500.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 556 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.
- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon Sky 500 - by 28 nm process technology.
- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 8 mm longer, than Radeon Sky 500.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 3208 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Battlefield 5 is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon Sky 500 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 230−240 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 200−210 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 120−130 | 180−190 |
| QHD / 1440p | 95−100 | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 50−55 | 70−75 |
| high / 768p | 170−180 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 19% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon Sky 500 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Dota 2 is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 20−22 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Far Cry 5 is 59% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 120−130 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 75−80 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Fortnite is 58% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB. | ||
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Forza Horizon 4 is 60% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 8−9 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Grand Theft Auto V is 46% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Metro Exodus is 75% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 130−140 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 77% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB | Radeon Sky 500 | |
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 1.0 |
| Code name | GP106 | Pitcairn |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 26 December 2017 | 27 March 2013 |
| Pipelines | 1280 | 1280 |
| Core clock speed | 1506 MHz | 950 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1709 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 4,400 million | 2,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 136.7 | 76.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 4,375 gflops | 2,432 gflops |
| Length | 250 mm | 242 mm |
| Memory bus width | 160 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 8008 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.2 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 | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 6.1 | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Form factor | full height / full length | |
| DisplayPort count | 1 | |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | |