Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce GTX 1060

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

24995

G3D Mark Score

10064

Performance Difference

Radeon RX 6800 XT is 148.4% faster than GeForce GTX 1060

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.

Radeon RX 6800 XT16384 MB

016GB32GB

1080pUltra

87%

low89%

medium89%

high89%

ultra84%

1440pUltra

80%

low89%

medium89%

high84%

ultra71%

4KMedium

60%

low89%

medium84%

high58%

ultra41%

📊 Performance Analysis

16 GB VRAM · 24,995 G3D Mark (upper mid-range)

1080pUltra settings, smooth 60+ FPS in all games.

1440pUltra settings, ideal for high-refresh monitors.

4KMedium settings. Playable but may need DLSS/FSR.

⚡Ray Tracing: RT viable at 1080p-1440p with DLSS. Disable for 4K.

🚀Upscaling: Quality mode: +30-40% FPS. Frame Gen available on RTX 40 series.

GeForce GTX 10606144 MB

016GB32GB

1080pMedium

46%

low84%

medium77%

high44%

ultra22%

1440pLow

26%

low77%

medium44%

high22%

ultra6%

4KLow

13%

low44%

medium22%

high6%

ultra6%

📊 Performance Analysis

6 GB VRAM · 10,064 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: Performance mode: +50-70% FPS, noticeable quality loss.

Benchmarks & Performance Comparison

In this GPU comparison, Radeon RX 6800 XT performs 148.4% better in benchmarks. Below you'll find detailed performance analysis, gaming benchmarks, power consumption data, and specifications to help you decide between Radeon RX 6800 XT and GeForce GTX 1060.

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 Radeon RX 6800 XT and GeForce GTX 1060

Radeon RX 6800 XT

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1825 MHz to 2250 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It includes 72 ray tracing cores. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,995 points. Launch price was $649.

Technical Specifications

ROPs:128

TMUs:288

Vram:16384 MB

L0 Cache:1.1 MB

L1 Cache:1 MB

L2 Cache:4 MB

L3 Cache:128 MB

Core Clock:1825 MHz

Boost Clock:2250 MHz

Shading Units:4608

Transistor Count:26,800 million

Ray Tracing Cores:72

Texture Fill Rate:648.0

Manufacturing Process:7 nm

Power Consumption (TDP):300 Watt

Floating Point Performance:20.74 TFLOPS

General Information

Codename:Navi 21

Architecture:RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025)

Launch Price:$649

Release Date:October 28 2020

Performance Ranking Position:42

GeForce GTX 1060

The GeForce GTX 1060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,064 points. Launch price was $599.