GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs Radeon R9 M290X

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and Radeon R9 M290X 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 R9 M290X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB

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Radeon R9 M290X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M290X 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 R9 M290X here:

Radeon R9 M290X Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB	Radeon R9 M290X
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	3 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB has 20% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 M290X.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 M290X has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M290X - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 656 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M290X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 6808 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	50−55	16−18
ultra / 1080p	30−35	10−11
QHD / 1440p	24−27	4−5
4K / 2160p	14−16	4−5
low / 720p	75−80	30−35
medium / 1080p	60−65	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 193% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
high / 1080p	75−80	24−27
ultra / 1080p	70−75	21−24
QHD / 1440p	50−55	9−10
4K / 2160p	27−30	6−7
low / 720p	130−140	55−60
medium / 1080p	85−90	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Battlefield 5 is 200% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	45−50	0−1
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and Radeon R9 M290X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	210−220
medium / 768p	230−240	180−190
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
QHD / 1440p	150−160	55−60
4K / 2160p	100−110	30−35
high / 768p	220−230	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 51% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	40−45
medium / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Cyberpunk 2077 is 19% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	95−100
ultra / 1080p	110−120	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Dota 2 is 26% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
high / 1080p	60−65	18−20
ultra / 1080p	60−65	18−20
QHD / 1440p	40−45	16−18
4K / 2160p	21−24	6−7
low / 720p	100−110	40−45
medium / 1080p	65−70	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Far Cry 5 is 185% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
high / 1080p	90−95	27−30
ultra / 1080p	70−75	21−24
QHD / 1440p	45−50	16−18
4K / 2160p	21−24	−
low / 720p	220−230	100−110
medium / 1080p	140−150	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Fortnite is 152% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
high / 1080p	85−90	27−30
ultra / 1080p	65−70	21−24
QHD / 1440p	45−50	10−11
4K / 2160p	30−35	10−11
low / 720p	130−140	55−60
medium / 1080p	90−95	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Forza Horizon 4 is 185% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
low / 768p	160−170	90−95
medium / 768p	150−160	80−85
high / 1080p	95−100	30−35
ultra / 1080p	45−50	12−14
QHD / 1440p	40−45	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Grand Theft Auto V is 124% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
high / 1080p	35−40	10−11
ultra / 1080p	30−35	8−9
QHD / 1440p	24−27	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	3−4
low / 720p	90−95	30−35
medium / 1080p	50−55	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Metro Exodus is 228% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
high / 1080p	75−80	24−27
ultra / 1080p	55−60	18−20
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	120−130	60−65
medium / 1080p	85−90	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 160% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
high / 1080p	35−40	14−16
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−11
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	90−95	30−35
medium / 1080p	55−60	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 188% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
low / 768p	180−190	60−65
medium / 768p	120−130	35−40
high / 1080p	70−75	21−24
ultra / 1080p	40−45	12−14
4K / 2160p	24−27	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 221% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
medium / 768p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	65−70	35−40
high / 768p	−	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in World of Tanks is 35% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB	Radeon R9 M290X
Architecture	Pascal	GCN
Code name	GP106	Neptune
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	18 August 2016	7 January 2014
Pipelines	1152	1280
Core clock speed	1506 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock	1708 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count	4,400 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	123.0	72.00
Floating-point performance	3,935 gflops	2,304 gflops
Length	250 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	8008 MHz	1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s	153.6 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
Vulkan	+
CUDA	6.1
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0 x16
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		300 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	19 Mh/s
Compute units		20
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GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs Radeon R9 M290X

Radeon R9 M290X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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