GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB vs Radeon R9 M470X

Place in the ranking	508	352
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Power efficiency	no data	13.17
Architecture	GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)	Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code name	Emerald	GP106
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	15 May 2016 (8 years ago)	27 June 2017 (7 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. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	896	1280
Core clock speed	1000 MHz	1063 MHz
Boost clock speed	1100 MHz	1480 MHz
Number of transistors	2,080 million	4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	no data	80 Watt
Texture fill rate	61.60	118.4
Floating-point processing power	1.971 TFLOPS	3.789 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	48
TMUs	56	80

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).

Laptop size	large	large
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	no data	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	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	6 GB
Memory bus width	128 Bit	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	1500 MHz	2002 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96 GB/s	192.2 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 Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
G-SYNC support	-	+

Supported technologies

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

VR Ready

no data

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.3	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
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.

R9 M470X 7.87

GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB 14.29
+81.6%

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.

R9 M470X 3244

GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB 5891
+81.6%

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 HD	40−45 −100%	80 +100%
1440p	8−9 −87.5%	15 +87.5%
4K	16−18 −87.5%	30 +87.5%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	14−16 −73.3%	24−27 +73.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	16−18 −76.5%	30−33 +76.5%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	27−30 −85.2%	50−55 +85.2%
Counter-Strike 2	14−16 −73.3%	24−27 +73.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	16−18 −76.5%	30−33 +76.5%
Forza Horizon 4	30−35 −85.3%	60−65 +85.3%
Forza Horizon 5	20−22 −105%	40−45 +105%
Metro Exodus	21−24 −82.6%	40−45 +82.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2	21−24 −60.9%	35−40 +60.9%
Valorant	30−35 −100%	60−65 +100%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	27−30 −85.2%	50−55 +85.2%
Counter-Strike 2	14−16 −73.3%	24−27 +73.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	16−18 −76.5%	30−33 +76.5%
Dota 2	30−33 −86.7%	56 +86.7%
Far Cry 5	35−40 −52.8%	55−60 +52.8%
Fortnite	50−55 −84%	92 +84%
Forza Horizon 4	30−35 −85.3%	60−65 +85.3%
Forza Horizon 5	20−22 −105%	40−45 +105%
Grand Theft Auto V	30−33 −180%	84 +180%
Metro Exodus	21−24 −82.6%	40−45 +82.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	65−70 −161%	175 +161%
Red Dead Redemption 2	21−24 −60.9%	35−40 +60.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	24−27 −80.8%	45−50 +80.8%
Valorant	30−35 −100%	60−65 +100%
World of Tanks	120−130 −55.6%	190−200 +55.6%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	27−30 −85.2%	50−55 +85.2%
Counter-Strike 2	14−16 −73.3%	24−27 +73.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	16−18 −76.5%	30−33 +76.5%
Dota 2	30−33 −83.3%	55−60 +83.3%
Far Cry 5	35−40 −52.8%	55−60 +52.8%
Forza Horizon 4	30−35 −85.3%	60−65 +85.3%
Forza Horizon 5	20−22 −105%	40−45 +105%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	65−70 +39.6%	48 −39.6%
Valorant	30−35 −100%	60−65 +100%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	10−11 −130%	21−24 +130%
Grand Theft Auto V	10−12 −109%	21−24 +109%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	40−45 −255%	140−150 +255%
Red Dead Redemption 2	7−8 −85.7%	12−14 +85.7%
World of Tanks	60−65 −75.4%	100−110 +75.4%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	16−18 −93.8%	30−35 +93.8%
Cyberpunk 2077	7−8 −71.4%	12−14 +71.4%
Far Cry 5	18−20 −111%	35−40 +111%
Forza Horizon 4	18−20 −111%	35−40 +111%
Forza Horizon 5	12−14 −100%	24−27 +100%
Metro Exodus	14−16 −143%	30−35 +143%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	10−12 −90.9%	21−24 +90.9%
Valorant	21−24 −81%	35−40 +81%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	5−6 −60%	8−9 +60%
Dota 2	18−20 −184%	54 +184%
Grand Theft Auto V	18−20 −184%	54 +184%
Metro Exodus	3−4 −233%	10−11 +233%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	24−27 −138%	57 +138%
Red Dead Redemption 2	5−6 −100%	10−11 +100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	18−20 −184%	54 +184%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	7−8 −100%	14−16 +100%
Counter-Strike 2	5−6 −60%	8−9 +60%
Cyberpunk 2077	3−4 −33.3%	4−5 +33.3%
Dota 2	18−20 −42.1%	27−30 +42.1%
Far Cry 5	10−11 −90%	18−20 +90%
Fortnite	8−9 −200%	24 +200%
Forza Horizon 4	10−11 −120%	21−24 +120%
Forza Horizon 5	6−7 −100%	12−14 +100%
Valorant	8−9 −113%	16−18 +113%

This is how R9 M470X and GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB compete in popular games:

GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is 100% faster in 1080p
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is 88% faster in 1440p
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is 88% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the R9 M470X is 40% faster.
in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is 255% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

R9 M470X is ahead in 1 test (2%)
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is ahead in 62 tests (98%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	7.87	14.29
Recency	15 May 2016	27 June 2017
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	6 GB
Chip lithography	28 nm	16 nm

GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB has a 81.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 75% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R9 M470X in performance tests.

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