GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Radeon R7 M275DX
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon R7 M275DX 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 R7 M275DX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB
Radeon R7 M275DX is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R7 M275DX 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 R7 M275DX here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB | Radeon R7 M275DX | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 5 GB | |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | |
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- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is used in Desktops, and Radeon R7 M275DX - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R7 M275DX - with GCN.
- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 M275DX - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Battlefield 5 is 121% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX. | ||
| 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 R7 M275DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 230−240 | 160−170 |
| medium / 768p | 200−210 | 130−140 |
| ultra / 1080p | 120−130 | 65−70 |
| QHD / 1440p | 95−100 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 50−55 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 170−180 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 66% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Cyberpunk 2077 is 32% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Dota 2 is 55% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 20−22 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Far Cry 5 is 141% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| low / 720p | 120−130 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 75−80 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Fortnite is 91% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 14−16 | − |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Forza Horizon 4 is 129% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 60−65 |
| 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 80% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Metro Exodus is 112% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 95−100 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX. | ||
| 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 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 91% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 30−35 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 118% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 24−27 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in World of Tanks is 18% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB | Radeon R7 M275DX | |
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN |
| Code name | GP106 | |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 26 December 2017 | 4 June 2014 |
| Pipelines | 1280 | 896 |
| Core clock speed | 1506 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 1709 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 4,400 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 136.7 | |
| Floating-point performance | 4,375 gflops | |
| Length | 250 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 160 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 8008 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.2 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | + | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | DirectX 12, Shader 5.0 |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | |
| CUDA | 6.1 | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Eyefinity | + | |
| AppAcceleration | + | |
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