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    GeForce GTX 1060 Max Q 6 GB vs Radeon RX 5500 XT

    When comparing GeForce GTX 1060 Max Q 6 GB and Radeon RX 5500 XT, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 1060 Max Q 6 GB and Radeon RX 5500 XT is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 1060 Max Q 6 GB is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 1060 Max Q 6 GB 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 GeForce GTX 1060 Max Q 6 GB here:

    GeForce GTX 1060 Max Q 6 GB Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1060 Max Q 6 GB Radeon RX 5500 XT
    Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 130 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors None 1x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
    Maximum RAM amount 6.144 MB 8 GB
    Display Connectors 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon RX 5500 XT has 62% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1060 Max Q 6 GB.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 Max Q 6 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5500 XT uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
    • Radeon RX 5500 XT has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1060 Max Q 6 GB.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 Max Q 6 GB is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 Max Q 6 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - with RDNA 1.0.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 Max Q 6 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - by 7 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500 XT is 6000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1060 Max Q 6 GB.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 40−45 45−50
    ultra / 1080p 27−30 30−35
    QHD / 1440p 21−24 24−27
    4K / 2160p 12−14 14−16
    low / 720p 65−70 70−75
    medium / 1080p 50−55 55−60
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 Max Q 6 GB.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1060 Max Q 6 GB Radeon RX 5500 XT
    Architecture Pascal RDNA 1.0
    Code name N17P-G1 Max-Q Navi 14
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 30 May 2017 12 December 2019
    Pipelines 1280 1408
    Core clock speed 1063 - 1265 MHz
    Boost Clock 1341 - 1480 MHz 1845 MHz
    Transistor count 4,400 million 6,400 million
    Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 7 nm
    Texture fill rate 118.4 162.4
    Floating-point performance 3,789 gflops
    Length 180 mm
    Memory bus width 192 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 8000 MHz 14000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 192.2 GB/s 224.0 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12.0 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 5.0 6.5
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 2.0
    Vulkan + 1.2.131
    CUDA 6.1
    Laptop size large
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