Radeon RX 6450M vs GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB with Radeon RX 6450M, including specs and performance data.
1060 5 GB outperforms 6450M by a considerable 40% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 292 | 380 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 14.34 | 24.58 |
| Architecture | Pascal (2016−2021) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) |
| GPU code name | GP106 | Navi 24 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 26 December 2017 (8 years ago) | 4 January 2023 (3 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 1280 | 768 |
| Core clock speed | 1506 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1709 MHz | 2460 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 4,400 million | 5,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 136.7 | 118.1 |
| Floating-point processing power | 4.375 TFLOPS | no data |
| ROPs | 40 | 32 |
| TMUs | 80 | 48 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 12 |
| L0 Cache | no data | 192 KB |
| L1 Cache | 480 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1280 KB | 1024 KB |
| L3 Cache | no data | 16 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Length | 250 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 5 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | 160 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.2 GB/s | 128.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | Portable Device Dependent |
| HDMI | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.4 |
| CUDA | 6.1 | - |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Atomic Heart | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 35−40 | 35−40 |
Full HD
Medium
| Atomic Heart | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| Battlefield 5 | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| Fortnite | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| Valorant | 120−130 | 120−130 |
Full HD
High
| Atomic Heart | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| Battlefield 5 | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 200−210 | 200−210 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| Dota 2 | 95−100 | 95−100 |
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| Fortnite | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| Metro Exodus | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| Valorant | 120−130 | 120−130 |
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| Dota 2 | 95−100 | 95−100 |
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| Valorant | 120−130 | 120−130 |
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 85−90 | 85−90 |
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| Metro Exodus | 20−22 | 20−22 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 150−160 | 150−160 |
| Valorant | 140−150 | 140−150 |
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24 | 21−24 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 35−40 | 35−40 |
4K
High
| Atomic Heart | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| Metro Exodus | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| Valorant | 80−85 | 80−85 |
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| Dota 2 | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| Far Cry 5 | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18 | 16−18 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 16−18 | 16−18 |
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 62 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 22.09 | 15.78 |
| Recency | 26 December 2017 | 4 January 2023 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 5 GB | 4 GB |
| Chip lithography | 16 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 50 Watt |
GTX 1060 5 GB has a 40% higher aggregate performance score, and a 25% higher maximum VRAM amount.
RX 6450M, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 63% more advanced lithography process, and 58% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 6450M in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is a desktop graphics card while Radeon RX 6450M is a notebook one.
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