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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

2023

Why buy it

✅84.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 39.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

2023

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅84.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 39.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) better than Radeon Pro 5500 XT?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 84.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 3.2% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 6 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2020, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2020, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 4 GB, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 5nm process instead of 7nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and you are getting 84.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.2% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro 5500 XT still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon Pro 5500 XT still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is Radeon Pro 5500 XT still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5500 XT is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $199 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 5500 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
1080p
low	106 FPS	83 FPS
medium	95 FPS	72 FPS
high	83 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	73 FPS
medium	83 FPS	64 FPS
high	71 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	31 FPS
4K
low	50 FPS	27 FPS
medium	47 FPS	26 FPS
high	35 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
1080p
low	216 FPS	136 FPS
medium	182 FPS	102 FPS
high	153 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	50 FPS
1440p
low	135 FPS	90 FPS
medium	109 FPS	61 FPS
high	90 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	41 FPS
medium	53 FPS	30 FPS
high	51 FPS	25 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	18 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
1080p
low	367 FPS	350 FPS
medium	294 FPS	285 FPS
high	245 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	184 FPS	178 FPS
1440p
low	275 FPS	267 FPS
medium	220 FPS	214 FPS
high	184 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	184 FPS	177 FPS
medium	147 FPS	142 FPS
high	122 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	76 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
1080p
low	367 FPS	156 FPS
medium	294 FPS	123 FPS
high	245 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	184 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	275 FPS	116 FPS
medium	220 FPS	93 FPS
high	184 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	184 FPS	62 FPS
medium	147 FPS	50 FPS
high	122 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	30 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) and Radeon Pro 5500 XT

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1545 MHz to 1890 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,160 points.

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

The Radeon Pro 5500 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1757 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,910 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) scores 8,160 and the Radeon Pro 5500 XT reaches 7,910 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Pro 5500 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Raw compute: 11.61 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Boost clocks: 1890 MHz vs 1757 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
G3D Mark Score	8,160+3%	7,910
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3072+100%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.61 TFLOPS+115%	5.398 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1890 MHz+8%	1757 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	96	96
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro 5500 XT relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 5500 XT has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5500 XT) — the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
DirectX	12	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5500 XT).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) draws 115W versus the Radeon Pro 5500 XT's 125W — a 8.3% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5500 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro 5500 XT
TDP	115W-8%	125W
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	70	—
Perf/Watt	71.0+12%	63.3