GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB vs Radeon RX Vega M GH

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX Vega M GH and GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

RX Vega M GH
2018
4 GB HBM2, 100 Watt
17.03
+11.5%

RX Vega M GH outperforms GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB by a moderate 12% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking318348
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency11.8513.29
ArchitectureGCN 4.0 (2016−2020)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code namePolaris 22GP106
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date1 February 2018 (6 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 cores15361280
Core clock speed1063 MHz1063 MHz
Boost clock speed1190 MHz1480 MHz
Number of transistors5,000 million4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)100 Watt80 Watt
Texture fill rate114.2118.4
Floating-point processing power3.656 TFLOPS3.789 TFLOPS
ROPs6448
TMUs9680

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 sizemedium sizedlarge
InterfaceIGPPCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectorsno dataNone

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 amount4 GB6 GB
Memory bus width1024 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed800 MHz2002 MHz
Memory bandwidth204.8 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 outputsNo outputs
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_0)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.01.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.131
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.

RX Vega M GH 17.03
+11.5%
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB 15.27

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.

RX Vega M GH 6569
+11.5%
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB 5891

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

RX Vega M GH 14302
+7.3%
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB 13334

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

RX Vega M GH 10248
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB 10430
+1.8%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

RX Vega M GH 59162
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB 74101
+25.3%

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

RX Vega M GH 357446
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB 367999
+3%

3DMark Time Spy Graphics

RX Vega M GH 2908
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB 3324
+14.3%

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 HD59
−35.6%
80
+35.6%
1440p37
+23.3%
30−35
−23.3%
4K29
+3.6%
28
−3.6%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 39
+62.5%
24−27
−62.5%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 44
+25.7%
35−40
−25.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 27−30
+12%
24−27
−12%
Battlefield 5 55−60
+12%
50−55
−12%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 36
+16.1%
30−35
−16.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 30
+25%
24−27
−25%
Far Cry 5 40−45
−55%
62
+55%
Far Cry New Dawn 52
+23.8%
40−45
−23.8%
Forza Horizon 4 100−110
+9.1%
95−100
−9.1%
Hitman 3 30−35
+13.8%
27−30
−13.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn 85−90
+10.4%
75−80
−10.4%
Metro Exodus 55−60
+11.5%
50−55
−11.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2 39
−7.7%
40−45
+7.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 83
+66%
50−55
−66%
Watch Dogs: Legion 80−85
+6.3%
75−80
−6.3%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 35−40
+8.6%
35−40
−8.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 27−30
+12%
24−27
−12%
Battlefield 5 33
−51.5%
50−55
+51.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 32
+3.2%
30−35
−3.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 23
−4.3%
24−27
+4.3%
Far Cry 5 40−45
−35%
54
+35%
Far Cry New Dawn 41
−2.4%
40−45
+2.4%
Forza Horizon 4 100−110
+9.1%
95−100
−9.1%
Hitman 3 30−35
+13.8%
27−30
−13.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn 85−90
+10.4%
75−80
−10.4%
Metro Exodus 55−60
+11.5%
50−55
−11.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2 48
+14.3%
40−45
−14.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 68
+36%
50−55
−36%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35−40
+8.3%
35−40
−8.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 80−85
+6.3%
75−80
−6.3%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 21
−66.7%
35−40
+66.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 27−30
+12%
24−27
−12%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 21
−47.6%
30−35
+47.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 23
−4.3%
24−27
+4.3%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+0%
40
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 100−110
+9.1%
95−100
−9.1%
Hitman 3 30−35
+13.8%
27−30
−13.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn 56
−37.5%
75−80
+37.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 57
+14%
50−55
−14%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 34
−2.9%
35
+2.9%
Watch Dogs: Legion 80−85
+6.3%
75−80
−6.3%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 28
−50%
40−45
+50%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 39
+30%
30−33
−30%
Far Cry New Dawn 24−27
+13%
21−24
−13%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 16−18
+13.3%
14−16
−13.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 14−16
+16.7%
12−14
−16.7%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 13
−23.1%
16−18
+23.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 4
−100%
8−9
+100%
Far Cry 5 20−22
+11.1%
18−20
−11.1%
Forza Horizon 4 90−95
+15%
80−85
−15%
Hitman 3 20−22
+11.1%
18−20
−11.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn 41
+32.3%
30−35
−32.3%
Metro Exodus 30−35
+14.8%
27−30
−14.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 30−35
+17.9%
27−30
−17.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18−20
+18.8%
16−18
−18.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion 100−110
+9.6%
90−95
−9.6%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 27−30
+12%
24−27
−12%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 18
+20%
14−16
−20%
Far Cry New Dawn 14
+27.3%
10−12
−27.3%
Hitman 3 12−14
+18.2%
10−12
−18.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 85−90
+14.5%
75−80
−14.5%
Metro Exodus 16−18
+13.3%
14−16
−13.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
−41.2%
24
+41.2%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 10−11
+11.1%
9−10
−11.1%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Far Cry 5 9−10
−33.3%
12
+33.3%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
+15%
20−22
−15%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 18−20
+20%
14−16
−20%
Watch Dogs: Legion 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
+7.1%
14−16
−7.1%

This is how RX Vega M GH and GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is 36% faster in 1080p
  • RX Vega M GH is 23% faster in 1440p
  • RX Vega M GH is 4% faster in 4K

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

  • in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RX Vega M GH is 66% faster.
  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is 100% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RX Vega M GH is ahead in 55 tests (76%)
  • GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is ahead in 16 tests (22%)
  • there's a draw in 1 test (1%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.03 15.27
Recency 1 February 2018 27 June 2017
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 6 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 16 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 80 Watt

RX Vega M GH has a 11.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 months, and a 14.3% more advanced lithography process.

GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB, on the other hand, has a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 25% lower power consumption.

The Radeon RX Vega M GH is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB in performance tests.


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