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

✅11.7% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 175W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 48.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $173 MSRP).

Radeon RX590 GME

2018

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 48.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($173 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌52.2% higher power demand at 175W vs 115W.

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

2023

Radeon RX590 GME

2018

Why buy it

✅11.7% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 175W, a 60W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 48.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($173 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 48.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $173 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌52.2% higher power demand at 175W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) better than Radeon RX590 GME?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) averages 11.7% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 8,160 vs 8,349 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is a 2023 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon RX590 GME is a 2018 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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?

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2018, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 5nm process instead of 12nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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 $173 MSRP, and you are getting 11.7% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (8,160 vs 8,349). Radeon RX590 GME 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 RX590 GME still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

Is Radeon RX590 GME still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX590 GME 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 $173 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 RX590 GME Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon RX590 GME
1080p
low	106 FPS	139 FPS
medium	95 FPS	124 FPS
high	83 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	122 FPS
medium	83 FPS	100 FPS
high	71 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	50 FPS	71 FPS
medium	47 FPS	60 FPS
high	35 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon RX590 GME
1080p
low	216 FPS	209 FPS
medium	182 FPS	179 FPS
high	153 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	115 FPS
1440p
low	135 FPS	143 FPS
medium	109 FPS	118 FPS
high	90 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	79 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	81 FPS
medium	53 FPS	69 FPS
high	51 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	45 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon RX590 GME
1080p
low	367 FPS	376 FPS
medium	294 FPS	301 FPS
high	245 FPS	250 FPS
ultra	184 FPS	188 FPS
1440p
low	275 FPS	282 FPS
medium	220 FPS	225 FPS
high	184 FPS	188 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	141 FPS
4K
low	184 FPS	188 FPS
medium	147 FPS	150 FPS
high	122 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	94 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon RX590 GME
1080p
low	367 FPS	376 FPS
medium	294 FPS	301 FPS
high	245 FPS	250 FPS
ultra	184 FPS	188 FPS
1440p
low	275 FPS	282 FPS
medium	220 FPS	225 FPS
high	184 FPS	188 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	141 FPS
4K
low	184 FPS	176 FPS
medium	147 FPS	138 FPS
high	122 FPS	122 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	94 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) and Radeon RX590 GME

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 RX590 GME

The Radeon RX590 GME is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 15 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1469 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,349 points. Launch price was $279.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) scores 8,160 and the Radeon RX590 GME reaches 8,349 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX590 GME uses GCN 4.0, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX590 GME). Raw compute: 11.61 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 7.119 TFLOPS (Radeon RX590 GME). Boost clocks: 1890 MHz vs 1545 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon RX590 GME
G3D Mark Score	8,160	8,349+2%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 4.0
Process Node	5 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3072+33%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.61 TFLOPS+63%	7.119 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1890 MHz+22%	1545 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	96	144+50%
L1 Cache	3 MB+436%	0.56 MB
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 RX590 GME relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon RX590 GME
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 RX590 GME has 8 GB. The Radeon RX590 GME offers 33.3% 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 RX590 GME) — the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon RX590 GME
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
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 12.0 (Radeon RX590 GME). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon RX590 GME
DirectX	12	12.0
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 (Mobile)) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX590 GME). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX590 GME).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon RX590 GME
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) draws 115W versus the Radeon RX590 GME's 175W — a 41.4% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 500W (Radeon RX590 GME). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon RX590 GME
TDP	115W-34%	175W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	241mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	70-13%	80°C
Perf/Watt	71.0+49%	47.7