GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Radeon RX 550
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon RX 550 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 RX 550 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB
Radeon RX 550
Power consumption (TDP)
120 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
5 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 140% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon RX 550 - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 406 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 550.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 - by 14 nm process technology.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 105 mm longer, than Radeon RX 550.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 1008 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 550.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
21−24
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
8−9
QHD / 1440p
7−8
3−4
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
40−45
30−33
medium / 1080p
27−30
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 46% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
30−35
21−24
ultra / 1080p
27−30
20−22
QHD / 1440p
12−14
6−7
4K / 2160p
8−9
5−6
low / 720p
70−75
50−55
medium / 1080p
35−40
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Battlefield 5 is 45% more, than Radeon RX 550.
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 RX 550.
low / 768p
230−240
200−210
medium / 768p
200−210
170−180
ultra / 1080p
120−130
95−100
QHD / 1440p
95−100
50−55
4K / 2160p
50−55
30−33
high / 768p
170−180
130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 27% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
50−55
35−40
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Cyberpunk 2077 is 21% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p
120−130
100−110
medium / 768p
110−120
90−95
ultra / 1080p
80−85
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Dota 2 is 24% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
24−27
16−18
ultra / 1080p
24−27
14−16
QHD / 1440p
20−22
−
4K / 2160p
8−9
6−7
low / 720p
55−60
35−40
medium / 1080p
27−30
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Far Cry 5 is 52% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
30−35
24−27
ultra / 1080p
24−27
18−20
QHD / 1440p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
120−130
95−100
medium / 1080p
75−80
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Fortnite is 30% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
35−40
24−27
ultra / 1080p
27−30
18−20
QHD / 1440p
14−16
8−9
4K / 2160p
14−16
−
low / 720p
70−75
50−55
medium / 1080p
40−45
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Forza Horizon 4 is 50% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p
100−110
80−85
medium / 768p
95−100
70−75
high / 1080p
40−45
27−30
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
QHD / 1440p
8−9
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Grand Theft Auto V is 38% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
12−14
9−10
ultra / 1080p
10−12
7−8
QHD / 1440p
10−11
−
4K / 2160p
3−4
2−3
low / 720p
40−45
27−30
medium / 1080p
18−20
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Metro Exodus is 41% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
medium / 1080p
110−120
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Minecraft is 9% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
70−75
55−60
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
9−10
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
−
low / 720p
40−45
27−30
medium / 1080p
21−24
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 35% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p
75−80
50−55
medium / 768p
45−50
30−35
high / 1080p
27−30
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
10−11
4K / 2160p
9−10
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 45% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
30−35
high / 768p
55−60
50−55
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB
Radeon RX 550
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 4.0
Code name
GP106
Lexa
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
26 December 2017
20 April 2017
Pipelines
1280
512
Core clock speed
1506 MHz
1100 MHz
Boost Clock
1709 MHz
1183 MHz
Transistor count
4,400 million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
16 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
136.7
37.86
Floating-point performance
4,375 gflops
1,211 gflops
Length
250 mm
145 mm
Memory bus width
160 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
8008 MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
160.2 GB/s
112.0 GB/s
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.4
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.2.131
CUDA
6.1
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