GeForce GTX 1060 5GB vs Radeon RX 580

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark Score

9175

G3D Mark Score

8799

Performance Difference

GeForce GTX 1060 5GB is 4.3% faster than Radeon RX 580

VRAM & Game Performance

VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory on your graphics card that stores textures, frame buffers, and game assets. Higher VRAM allows for sharper textures at high resolutions (1440p/4K) and prevents stuttering in modern AAA games. 8GB is minimum for 1080p, 12GB+ recommended for 1440p, and 16GB+ for 4K gaming.

GeForce GTX 1060 5GB5120 MB

016GB32GB

1080pMedium

35%

low76%

medium60%

high31%

ultra15%

1440pLow

19%

low60%

medium31%

high15%

ultra5%

4KLimited

10%

low31%

medium15%

high5%

ultra5%

📊 Performance Analysis

5 GB VRAM · 9,175 G3D Mark (entry-level)

1080pMedium settings. Stable 60 FPS in most games.

1440pLow settings required. Consider 1080p instead.

4KNot viable. Use lower resolution or heavy upscaling.

⚡Ray Tracing: RT not recommended. Keep disabled for playable FPS.

🚀Upscaling: Performance mode: +50-70% FPS, noticeable quality loss.

Radeon RX 5808192 MB

016GB32GB

1080pMedium

49%

low85%

medium77%

high47%

ultra27%

1440pLow

29%

low77%

medium47%

high27%

ultra10%

4KLow

13%

low47%

medium17%

high10%

ultra4%

📊 Performance Analysis

8 GB VRAM · 8,799 G3D Mark (entry-level)

1080pMedium settings. Stable 60 FPS in most games.

1440pLow settings required. Consider 1080p instead.

4KLow settings only. Upscaling strongly recommended.

⚡Ray Tracing: RT not recommended. Keep disabled for playable FPS.

🚀Upscaling: Balanced mode: +40-50% FPS. Helps at 1440p/4K.

Benchmarks & Performance Comparison

In this GPU comparison, GeForce GTX 1060 5GB performs 4.3% better in benchmarks. Below you'll find detailed performance analysis, gaming benchmarks, power consumption data, and specifications to help you decide between GeForce GTX 1060 5GB and Radeon RX 580.

Both graphics cards are popular choices for gaming. When comparing GPUs, consider VRAM capacity, ray tracing performance, power requirements, and price-to-performance ratio for your target gaming resolution (1080p, 1440p, or 4K).

Technical Specifications

Detailed hardware specifications for GeForce GTX 1060 5GB and Radeon RX 580

GeForce GTX 1060 5GB

The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 26 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1709 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,175 points.

Technical Specifications

ROPs:40

TMUs:80

Vram:5120 MB

L1 Cache:480 kB

L2 Cache:1280 kB

Core Clock:1506 MHz

Boost Clock:1709 MHz

Shading Units:1280

Transistor Count:4,400 million

Texture Fill Rate:136.7

Manufacturing Process:16 nm

Power Consumption (TDP):120 Watt

Floating Point Performance:4.375 TFLOPS

General Information

Codename:GP106

Architecture:Pascal (2016−2021)

Release Date:December 26 2017

Performance Ranking Position:289

Radeon RX 580

The Radeon RX 580 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1257 MHz to 1340 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 185W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,799 points. Launch price was $229.