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    GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB vs Radeon R9 M290X

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB and Radeon R9 M290X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB and Radeon R9 M290X.
    GeForce GTX 1060 6 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 6 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 6.144 MB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB has 20% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 M290X.
    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M290X.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M290X - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is 656 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M290X - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is 6800 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 50−55 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 35−40 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 27−30 4−5
    4K / 2160p 16−18 4−5
    low / 720p 80−85 30−35
    medium / 1080p 60−65 20−22
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 206% more, than Radeon R9 M290X.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB Radeon R9 M290X
    Architecture Pascal GCN
    Code name GP106 Neptune
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 19 July 2016 7 January 2014
    Pipelines 1280 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 136.7 72.00
    Floating-point performance 4,375 gflops 2,304 gflops
    Length 250 mm
    Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 8000 MHz 1200 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 192.2 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.4 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6 4.4
    OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    CUDA 6.1
    G-SYNC +
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0 x16
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 300 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
    Compute units 20
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