GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Radeon RX 5600M

When comparing GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon RX 5600M, 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 5 GB and Radeon RX 5600M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB

Radeon RX 5600M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 5600M 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 5600M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB Radeon RX 5600M
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 5 GB 6 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Radeon RX 5600M has 25% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5600M uses PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon RX 5600M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 5600M - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon RX 5600M - with Navi / RDNA.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5600M - by 7 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5600M is 3992 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 35−40
ultra / 1080p 12−14 21−24
QHD / 1440p 7−8 16−18
4K / 2160p 5−6 10−11
low / 720p 40−45 60−65
medium / 1080p 27−30 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB Radeon RX 5600M
Architecture Pascal Navi / RDNA
Code name GP106 Navi 10
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 26 December 2017 7 January 2020
Pipelines 1280 2304
Core clock speed 1506 MHz
Boost Clock 1709 MHz 1265 MHz
Transistor count 4,400 million 10,300 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 7 nm
Texture fill rate 136.7 182.2
Floating-point performance 4,375 gflops
Length 250 mm
Memory bus width 160 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 8008 MHz 12000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.2 GB/s 288.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.5
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2
CUDA 6.1
Laptop size medium sized
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