GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB vs Radeon R9 M390X

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB and Radeon R9 M390X. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB and Radeon R9 M390X. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB

Radeon R9 M390X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M390X 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 M390X here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB Radeon R9 M390X
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 M390X.
  • 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 M390X.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M390X - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 M390X - with GCN 3.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is 783 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M390X.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M390X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 50−55 21−24
ultra / 1080p 35−40 12−14
QHD / 1440p 27−30 8−9
4K / 2160p 16−18 5−6
low / 720p 80−85 40−45
medium / 1080p 60−65 27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 130% more, than Radeon R9 M390X.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB Radeon R9 M390X
Architecture Pascal GCN 3
Code name GP106 Amethyst (XT) / Tonga
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 19 July 2016 9 June 2015
Pipelines 1280 2048
Core clock speed 1506 MHz 723 MHz
Boost Clock 1708 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 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 8000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 192.2 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.3
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
Laptop size large
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
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