AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT vs Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060: What is the difference?
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AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
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54 facts in comparison
AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
Why is AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT better than Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060?
- 99MHz faster GPU clock speed?
1605MHzvs1506MHz - 5.89 TFLOPS higher floating-point performance?
9.75 TFLOPSvs3.85 TFLOPS - 49.6 GPixel/s higher pixel rate?
121.9 GPixel/svs72.3 GPixel/s - 2GB more VRAM?
8GBvs6GB - 5992MHz higher effective memory clock speed?
14000MHzvs8008MHz - 184.3 GTexels/s higher texture rate?
304.8 GTexels/svs120.5 GTexels/s - 255.8GB/s more memory bandwidth?
448GB/svs192.2GB/s
- 64bit wider memory bus width?
256bitvs192bit
Why is Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 better than AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT?
- 105W lower TDP?
120Wvs225W - 252MHz faster memory clock speed?
2002MHzvs1750MHz - Supports ray tracing?
- 10°C lower load GPU temperature?
74°Cvs84°C - 5°C lower idle GPU temperature?
30°Cvs35°C - 6.6dB lower load noise level?
47.4dBvs54dB - 1 more DVI outputs?
1vs0 - 22mm narrower?
250mmvs272mm
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Price comparison
User reviews
Overall Rating
AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
3 User reviews
AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
8.
0/10
3 User reviews
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
7 User reviews
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
8.9/10
7 User reviews
Features
Value for money
8.0/10
3 votes
8.6/10
7 votes
Gaming
8.3/10
3 votes
8.7/10
7 votes
Performance
8.7/10
3 votes
8.3/10
7 votes
Quiet operation
6.3/10
3 votes
8.4/10
7 votes
Reliability
7.7/10
3 votes
8.1/10
7 votes
Performance
GPU clock speed
1605MHz
1506MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
GPU turbo
1905MHz
1708MHz
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
pixel rate
121.
9 GPixel/s
72.3 GPixel/s
The number of pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
floating-point performance
9.75 TFLOPS
3.85 TFLOPS
Floating-point performance is a measurement of the raw processing power of the GPU.
texture rate
304.8 GTexels/s
120.5 GTexels/s
The number of textured pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
GPU memory speed
1750MHz
2002MHz
The memory clock speed is one aspect that determines the memory bandwidth.
shading units
Shading units (or stream processors) are small processors within the graphics card that are responsible for processing different aspects of the image.
texture mapping units (TMUs)
TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.
render output units (ROPs)
The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.
Memory
effective memory speed
14000MHz
8008MHz
The effective memory clock speed is calculated from the size and data rate of the memory. Higher clock speeds can give increased performance in games and other apps.
maximum memory bandwidth
448GB/s
192.2GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
VRAM (video RAM) is the dedicated memory of a graphics card. More VRAM generally allows you to run games at higher settings, especially for things like texture resolution.
GDDR version
Newer versions of GDDR memory offer improvements such as higher transfer rates that give increased performance.
memory bus width
256bit
192bit
A wider bus width means that it can carry more data per cycle. It is an important factor of memory performance, and therefore the general performance of the graphics card.
Supports ECC memory
✖AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
Features
DirectX version
DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenGL version
OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenCL version
Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing.
Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
Supports multi-display technology
✔AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
The graphics card supports multi-display technology. This allows you to configure multiple monitors in order to create a more immersive gaming experience, such as having a wider field of view.
load GPU temperature
A lower load temperature means that the card produces less heat and its cooling system performs better.
supports ray tracing
✖AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in games.
Supports 3D
✔AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
Allows you to view in 3D (if you have a 3D display and glasses).
supports DLSS
✖AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
✖Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is an upscaling technology powered by AI.
It allows the graphics card to render games at a lower resolution and upscale them to a higher resolution with near-native visual quality and increased performance. DLSS is only available on select games.
PassMark (G3D) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT)
This benchmark measures the graphics performance of a video card. Source: PassMark.
Ports
has an HDMI output
✔AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
✔Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
Devices with a HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer high definition video and audio to a display.
HDMI ports
More HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
HDMI version
HDMI 2.0
HDMI 2.0
Newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.
DisplayPort outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort.
DVI outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using DVI.
mini DisplayPort outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using mini-DisplayPort.
Price comparison
Which are the best graphics cards?
Radeon RX 5700 XT vs GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB 9Gbps
Relative performance
Reasons to consider Radeon RX 5700 XT |
| 102% higher gaming performance. |
| This is a much newer product, it might have better long term support. |
| Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute |
| Supports FreeSync |
| Supports ReLive (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty) |
Reasons to consider GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB 9Gbps |
105 watts lower power draw. This might be a strong point if your current power supply is not enough to handle the Radeon RX 5700 XT . |
| Supports PhysX |
| Supports G-Sync |
| Supports ShadowPlay (allows game streaming/recording with minimum performance penalty) |
| Supports Direct3D 12 Async Compute |
| Based on an outdated architecture (Nvidia Pascal), there may be no performance optimizations for current games and applications |
HWBench recommends Radeon RX 5700 XT
The Radeon RX 5700 XT is the better performing card based on the game benchmark suite used (13 combinations of games and resolutions).
Core Configuration
| Radeon RX 5700 XT | GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB 9Gbps | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU Name | Navi 10 (Navi 10 XT) | vs | GP106 (GP106-410-A1) | |
| Fab Process | 7 nm | vs | 16 nm | |
| Die Size | 254 mm² | vs | 200 mm² | |
| Transistors | unknown | vs | 4,400 million | |
| Shaders | 2560 | vs | 1280 | |
| Compute Units | 40 | vs | 10 | |
| Core clock | 1605 MHz | vs | 1506 MHz | |
| ROPs | 64 | vs | 48 | |
| TMUs | 256 | vs | 80 |
Memory Configuration
| Radeon RX 5700 XT | GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB 9Gbps | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | vs | GDDR5 | |
| Bus Width | 256 bit | vs | 192 bit | |
| Memory Speed | 1750 MHz 14000 MHz effective |
vs | 2257 MHz 9028 MHz effective |
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| Memory Size | 8192 Mb | vs | 6144 Mb |
Additional details
| Radeon RX 5700 XT | GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB 9Gbps | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDP | 225 watts | vs | 120 watts | |
| Release Date | 7 Jul 2019 | vs | 20 Apr 2017 |
GigaPixels — higher is better
GigaTexels — higher is better
GB/s — higher is better
GFLOPs — higher is better
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| Radeon RX 5700 XT | GeForce RTX 2070 Super |
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| Radeon RX 5700 XT | Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary |
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| GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB 9Gbps | GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER |
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| GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB 9Gbps | Radeon RX 580 |
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| GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | GeForce RTX 2080 Super |
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