Radeon RX 5500 XT vs GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and Radeon RX 5500 XT, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 1060 3 GB
2016
3 GB GDDR5, 120 Watt
22.88
+5.5%

GTX 1060 3 GB outperforms RX 5500 XT by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking258280
Place by popularity23not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation19.2838.08
Power efficiency14.5312.70
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020)
GPU code nameGP106Navi 14
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date18 August 2016 (8 years ago)12 December 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$199 $169

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

RX 5500 XT has 98% better value for money than GTX 1060 3 GB.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores11521408
Core clock speed1506 MHz1607 MHz
Boost clock speed1708 MHz1845 MHz
Number of transistors4,400 million6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt130 Watt
Texture fill rate123.0162.4
Floating-point processing power3.935 TFLOPS5.196 TFLOPS
ROPs4832
TMUs7288

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).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Length250 mm180 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin1x 8-pin

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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount3 GB8 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed2002 MHz14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth192.2 GB/s224.0 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 Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
HDMI++

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.5
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.22.0
Vulkan+1.2.131
CUDA6.1-

Synthetic benchmark performance

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.

GTX 1060 3 GB 22.88
+5.5%
RX 5500 XT 21.68

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.

GTX 1060 3 GB 9588
+5.5%
RX 5500 XT 9084

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD80−85
+5.3%
76
−5.3%
1440p40−45
−5%
42
+5%
4K24−27
+0%
24
+0%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.49
−11.9%
2.22
+11.9%
1440p4.98
−23.6%
4.02
+23.6%
4K8.29
−17.8%
7.04
+17.8%
  • RX 5500 XT has 12% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RX 5500 XT has 24% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RX 5500 XT has 18% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 254
+0%
254
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 78
+0%
78
+0%
God of War 78
+0%
78
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 74
+0%
74
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 196
+0%
196
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 61
+0%
61
+0%
Far Cry 5 105
+0%
105
+0%
Fortnite 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 78
+0%
78
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 109
+0%
109
+0%
God of War 65
+0%
65
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Valorant 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 71
+0%
71
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 98
+0%
98
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 240−250
+0%
240−250
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 45
+0%
45
+0%
Dota 2 149
+0%
149
+0%
Far Cry 5 96
+0%
96
+0%
Fortnite 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 66
+0%
66
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 94
+0%
94
+0%
God of War 52
+0%
52
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 94
+0%
94
+0%
Metro Exodus 52
+0%
52
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 95
+0%
95
+0%
Valorant 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 68
+0%
68
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 40
+0%
40
+0%
Dota 2 143
+0%
143
+0%
Far Cry 5 89
+0%
89
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 56
+0%
56
+0%
God of War 33
+0%
33
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 58
+0%
58
+0%
Valorant 114
+0%
114
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 55
+0%
55
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 44
+0%
44
+0%
Metro Exodus 31
+0%
31
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 190−200
+0%
190−200
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 55
+0%
55
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 20
+0%
20
+0%
Far Cry 5 60
+0%
60
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 41
+0%
41
+0%
God of War 28
+0%
28
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 13
+0%
13
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 42
+0%
42
+0%
Metro Exodus 19
+0%
19
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 31
+0%
31
+0%
Valorant 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 35
+0%
35
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 8
+0%
8
+0%
Dota 2 78
+0%
78
+0%
Far Cry 5 30
+0%
30
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 21
+0%
21
+0%
God of War 17
+0%
17
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

This is how GTX 1060 3 GB and RX 5500 XT compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1060 3 GB is 5% faster in 1080p
  • RX 5500 XT is 5% faster in 1440p
  • A tie in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 65 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 22.88 21.68
Recency 18 August 2016 12 December 2019
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 130 Watt

GTX 1060 3 GB has a 5.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 8.3% lower power consumption.

RX 5500 XT, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 166.7% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and Radeon RX 5500 XT.

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