GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000

When choosing between GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000.

GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB

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Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 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 Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 here:

Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB	Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	5 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 - with Vega.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 - by 7 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
QHD / 1440p	7−8	4−5
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	27−30	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 22% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000.
high / 1080p	30−35	27−30
ultra / 1080p	27−30	24−27
QHD / 1440p	12−14	7−8
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
low / 720p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	35−40	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Battlefield 5 is 18% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	−	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	220−230
medium / 768p	200−210	190−200
ultra / 1080p	120−130	100−110
QHD / 1440p	95−100	65−70
4K / 2160p	50−55	35−40
high / 768p	170−180	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 13% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	80−85	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Dota 2 is 10% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000.
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
QHD / 1440p	20−22	18−20
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
low / 720p	55−60	45−50
medium / 1080p	27−30	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Far Cry 5 is 22% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000.
high / 1080p	30−35	27−30
ultra / 1080p	24−27	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	75−80	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Fortnite is 14% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000.
high / 1080p	35−40	30−33
ultra / 1080p	27−30	21−24
QHD / 1440p	14−16	10−12
4K / 2160p	14−16	−
low / 720p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	40−45	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Forza Horizon 4 is 21% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
medium / 768p	95−100	85−90
high / 1080p	40−45	35−40
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
QHD / 1440p	8−9	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Grand Theft Auto V is 12% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000.
high / 1080p	12−14	10−12
ultra / 1080p	10−12	8−9
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	2−3
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Metro Exodus is 21% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000.
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	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 21% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000.
low / 768p	75−80	60−65
medium / 768p	45−50	40−45
high / 1080p	27−30	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
4K / 2160p	9−10	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 20% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	35−40
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB	Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000
Architecture	Pascal	Vega
Code name	GP106	Vega Renoir
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	26 December 2017	7 January 2020
Pipelines	1280	384
Core clock speed	1506 MHz
Boost Clock	1709 MHz	1500 MHz
Transistor count	4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	7 nm
Texture fill rate	136.7
Floating-point performance	4,375 gflops
Length	250 mm
Memory bus width	160 Bit
Memory clock speed	8008 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.2 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_1)	DirectX 12_1
Shader Model	6.4
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
CUDA	6.1
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GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 4000

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