GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Radeon RX 550X mobile
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon RX 550X mobile 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 550X mobile will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB
Radeon RX 550X mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 550X mobile 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 RX 550X mobile here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB | Radeon RX 550X mobile | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 5 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 140% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550X mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - with Polaris.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 330 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
- GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 1008 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 37% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Battlefield 5 is 33% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon RX 550X mobile have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 230−240 | 210−220 |
| medium / 768p | 200−210 | 180−190 |
| ultra / 1080p | 120−130 | 100−105 |
| QHD / 1440p | 95−100 | 55−60 |
| 4K / 2160p | 50−55 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 170−180 | 140−150 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 21% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 95−100 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Dota 2 is 15% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 20−22 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Far Cry 5 is 38% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 120−130 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 75−80 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Fortnite is 25% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile. | ||
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 14−16 | − |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Forza Horizon 4 is 30% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 80−85 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Grand Theft Auto V is 22% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Metro Exodus is 30% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile. | ||
| 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 550X mobile. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | − |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 30−33 |
| 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 550X mobile. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 55−60 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 34% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon RX 550X mobile. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB | Radeon RX 550X mobile | |
| Architecture | Pascal | Polaris |
| Code name | GP106 | Polaris 12 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 26 December 2017 | 10 January 2019 |
| Pipelines | 1280 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 1506 MHz | 1176 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1709 MHz | 1287 MHz |
| Transistor count | 4,400 million | 2,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 136.7 | 51.48 |
| Floating-point performance | 4,375 gflops | |
| Length | 250 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 160 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 8008 MHz | 7000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.2 GB/s | 96 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| 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 | |
| FreeSync | + | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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