GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB vs Radeon Pro Vega 64

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon Pro Vega 64 with GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB, including specs and performance data.

Pro Vega 64
2017
16 GB HBM2, 250 Watt
33.60
+26%

Pro Vega 64 outperforms GTX 1060 6 GB by a significant 26% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

Pro Vega 64 Pro Vega 64
GTX 1060 6 GB GTX 1060 6 GB

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking160208
Place by popularitynot in top-10010
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data17.25
Power efficiency9.2715.33
ArchitectureGCN 5.0 (2017−2020)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameVega 10GP106
Market segmentWorkstationDesktop
Release date27 June 2017 (7 years ago)19 July 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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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 cores40961280
Core clock speed1250 MHz1506 MHz
Boost clock speed1350 MHz1709 MHz
Number of transistors12,500 million4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)250 Watt120 Watt
Texture fill rate345.6136.7
Floating-point processing power11.06 TFLOPS4.375 TFLOPS
ROPs6448
TMUs25680

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 3.0 x16
Length267 mm250 mm
WidthIGP2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 6-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 typeHBM2GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount16 GB6 GB
Memory bus width2048 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed786 MHz2002 MHz
Memory bandwidth402.4 GB/s192.2 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
HDMI-+
G-SYNC support-+

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Readyno data+

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.01.2
Vulkan1.1.1251.2.131
CUDA-6.1

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Pro Vega 64 33.60
+26%
GTX 1060 6 GB 26.66

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.

Pro Vega 64 12920
+26%
GTX 1060 6 GB 10252

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 HD110−120
+22.2%
90
−22.2%
1440p55−60
+17%
47
−17%
4K40−45
+25%
32
−25%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data3.32
1440pno data6.36
4Kno data9.34

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Elden Ring 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 75
+0%
75
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Metro Exodus 81
+0%
81
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 100
+0%
100
+0%
Valorant 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 80
+0%
80
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Dota 2 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Elden Ring 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Far Cry 5 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Fortnite 104
+0%
104
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Metro Exodus 54
+0%
54
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 217
+0%
217
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30
+0%
30
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 82
+0%
82
+0%
Valorant 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
World of Tanks 260−270
+0%
260−270
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 66
+0%
66
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Dota 2 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Far Cry 5 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 65
+0%
65
+0%
Valorant 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Elden Ring 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 19
+0%
19
+0%
World of Tanks 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 46
+0%
46
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Far Cry 5 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Metro Exodus 50
+0%
50
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Valorant 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Dota 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Elden Ring 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Metro Exodus 16
+0%
16
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 67
+0%
67
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12
+0%
12
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 24
+0%
24
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Dota 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Far Cry 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Fortnite 30
+0%
30
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Valorant 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%

This is how Pro Vega 64 and GTX 1060 6 GB compete in popular games:

  • Pro Vega 64 is 22% faster in 1080p
  • Pro Vega 64 is 17% faster in 1440p
  • Pro Vega 64 is 25% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 33.60 26.66
Recency 27 June 2017 19 July 2016
Maximum RAM amount 16 GB 6 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 16 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 120 Watt

Pro Vega 64 has a 26% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 months, a 166.7% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 14.3% more advanced lithography process.

GTX 1060 6 GB, on the other hand, has 108.3% lower power consumption.

The Radeon Pro Vega 64 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon Pro Vega 64 is a workstation graphics card while GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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Community ratings

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