GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Radeon R9 M295X

When choosing between GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon R9 M295X, 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 5 GB and Radeon R9 M295X.

GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB

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Radeon R9 M295X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M295X 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 M295X here:

Radeon R9 M295X Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB	Radeon R9 M295X
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount	5 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon R9 M295X has 108% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M295X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M295X - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 M295X - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 783 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M295X.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M295X - by 28 nm process technology.

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 R9 M295X 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 R9 M295X 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 R9 M295X 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 R9 M295X 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 R9 M295X 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 R9 M295X 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 R9 M295X 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 R9 M295X 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 R9 M295X 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 R9 M295X 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 R9 M295X 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 R9 M295X 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 R9 M295X 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 R9 M295X 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 R9 M295X 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 R9 M295X in World of Tanks is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB	Radeon R9 M295X
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 3
Code name	GP106	Tonga
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	26 December 2017	16 October 2014
Pipelines	1280	2048
Core clock speed	1506 MHz	723 MHz
Boost Clock	1709 MHz
Transistor count	4,400 million	5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	136.7	92.54
Floating-point performance	4,375 gflops	2,961 gflops
Length	250 mm
Memory bus width	160 Bit
Memory clock speed	8008 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.2 GB/s	160.0 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_1)	Not Listed
Shader Model	6.4	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
Vulkan	1.2.131
CUDA	6.1
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		392 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
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Radeon R9 M295X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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