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 5GB

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 120W instead of 150W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 5 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 5 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Radeon RX 5600M

2020

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅20% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 5 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 36.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 150W vs 120W.

GeForce GTX 1060 5GB

2017

Radeon RX 5600M

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 120W instead of 150W, a 30W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅20% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 5 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 5 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 5 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 36.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 150W vs 120W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 5GB better than Radeon RX 5600M?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 5GB is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 9,175 vs 8,857 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 5GB is a 2017 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon RX 5600M is a 2020 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

Radeon RX 5600M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2017, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 5 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 16nm. 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 5GB can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $249 MSRP. GeForce GTX 1060 5GB is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 1060 5GB is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $249 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 3.6% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 5600M is the newer 2020 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX 5600M make more sense than GeForce GTX 1060 5GB?

Yes. Radeon RX 5600M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1060 5GB. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1060 5GB currently gives you 3.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 5GB Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 5600M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon RX 5600M
1080p
low	119 FPS	103 FPS
medium	106 FPS	90 FPS
high	89 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	110 FPS	92 FPS
medium	93 FPS	81 FPS
high	75 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	46 FPS	30 FPS
medium	42 FPS	28 FPS
high	30 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	16 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon RX 5600M
1080p
low	146 FPS	220 FPS
medium	118 FPS	186 FPS
high	95 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	100 FPS
1440p
low	83 FPS	149 FPS
medium	62 FPS	121 FPS
high	46 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	32 FPS	80 FPS
medium	23 FPS	65 FPS
high	19 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	35 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon RX 5600M
1080p
low	379 FPS	399 FPS
medium	330 FPS	319 FPS
high	246 FPS	266 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	199 FPS
1440p
low	308 FPS	299 FPS
medium	248 FPS	239 FPS
high	206 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	149 FPS
4K
low	187 FPS	199 FPS
medium	160 FPS	159 FPS
high	108 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	100 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon RX 5600M
1080p
low	258 FPS	283 FPS
medium	207 FPS	242 FPS
high	187 FPS	207 FPS
ultra	162 FPS	162 FPS
1440p
low	197 FPS	211 FPS
medium	154 FPS	191 FPS
high	132 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	122 FPS
4K
low	97 FPS	119 FPS
medium	73 FPS	101 FPS
high	64 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	65 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 5GB and Radeon RX 5600M

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.

Radeon RX 5600M

The Radeon RX 5600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1265 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,857 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB scores 9,175 and the Radeon RX 5600M reaches 8,857 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 5600M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5600M). Raw compute: 4.375 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs 5.829 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600M). Boost clocks: 1709 MHz vs 1265 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon RX 5600M
G3D Mark Score	9,175+4%	8,857
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1280	2304+80%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.375 TFLOPS	5.829 TFLOPS+33%
Boost Clock	1709 MHz+35%	1265 MHz
ROPs	40	64+60%
TMUs	80	144+80%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB	3 MB+140%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5600M is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 5600M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon RX 5600M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB comes with 5 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5600M has 6 GB. The Radeon RX 5600M offers 20% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 160 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 5600M) — a 80% advantage for the Radeon RX 5600M. Bus width: 160-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 1.25 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600M) — the Radeon RX 5600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon RX 5600M
VRAM Capacity	5 GB	6 GB+20%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	160 GB/s	288 GB/s+80%
Bus Width	160-bit	192-bit+20%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB	3 MB+140%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5600M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon RX 5600M
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600M). Decoder: NVDEC (3rd Gen) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5600M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon RX 5600M
Encoder	NVENC (6th Gen)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (3rd Gen)	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB draws 120W versus the Radeon RX 5600M's 150W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs 500W (Radeon RX 5600M). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 250mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 90°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon RX 5600M
TDP	120W-20%	150W
Recommended PSU	400W-20%	500W
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	250mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75-17%	90°C
Perf/Watt	76.5+30%	59.0