GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs Radeon RX 560 mobile
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and Radeon RX 560 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 3 GB will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 560 mobile will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
Radeon RX 560 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 560 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 560 mobile here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB | Radeon RX 560 mobile | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 55 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB has 118% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 560 mobile.
- GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 560 mobile uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- Radeon RX 560 mobile has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
- GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 560 mobile - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon RX 560 mobile - with Polaris.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 331 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 560 mobile.
- GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 2008 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 560 mobile.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 50−55 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 75−80 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 175% more, than Radeon RX 560 mobile. | ||
| high / 1080p | 75−80 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 130−140 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Battlefield 5 is 177% more, than Radeon RX 560 mobile. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB. | ||
| low / 768p | 250−260 | 220−230 |
| medium / 768p | 230−240 | 190−200 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 110−120 |
| QHD / 1440p | 150−160 | 70−75 |
| 4K / 2160p | 100−110 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 220−230 | 150−160 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 42% more, than Radeon RX 560 mobile. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon RX 560 mobile. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 110−120 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Dota 2 is 21% more, than Radeon RX 560 mobile. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 60−65 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 21−24 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Far Cry 5 is 160% more, than Radeon RX 560 mobile. | ||
| high / 1080p | 90−95 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 21−24 | − |
| low / 720p | 220−230 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 140−150 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Fortnite is 141% more, than Radeon RX 560 mobile. | ||
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 10−12 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−35 | − |
| low / 720p | 130−140 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Forza Horizon 4 is 160% more, than Radeon RX 560 mobile. | ||
| low / 768p | 160−170 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 150−160 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 95−100 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Grand Theft Auto V is 110% more, than Radeon RX 560 mobile. | ||
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 90−95 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Metro Exodus is 206% more, than Radeon RX 560 mobile. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon RX 560 mobile. | ||
| high / 1080p | 75−80 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
| low / 720p | 120−130 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 172% more, than Radeon RX 560 mobile. | ||
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
| low / 720p | 90−95 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 160% more, than Radeon RX 560 mobile. | ||
| low / 768p | 180−190 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | 120−130 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 70−75 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 24−27 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 200% more, than Radeon RX 560 mobile. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | − | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | − | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in World of Tanks is 47% more, than Radeon RX 560 mobile. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB | Radeon RX 560 mobile | |
| Architecture | Pascal | Polaris |
| Code name | GP106 | Polaris 11 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 18 August 2016 | 5 January 2017 |
| Pipelines | 1152 | 1024 |
| Core clock speed | 1506 MHz | 1175 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1708 MHz | 1275 MHz |
| Transistor count | 4,400 million | 3,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 123.0 | 58.97 |
| Floating-point performance | 3,935 gflops | 2,462 gflops |
| Length | 250 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 8008 MHz | 6000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 192.2 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 |
| CUDA | 6.1 | |
| FreeSync | + | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) | 19 Mh/s | |
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