GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Pascal · 6 GB GDDR5 · 120 W
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W · ROG Strix
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB lands at 60 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 38 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce GTX 1060 6GB if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | Blackwell |
| VRAM | 6 GB GDDR5 | ▲ 32 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 120 W | 575 W |
| Release year | 2016 | 2025 |
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
FAQ: GeForce GTX 1060 6GB vs ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090
Which is better, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 38. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce GTX 1060 6GB worth the price? +
At $249, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB delivers a Specdex score of 60 — strongest in efficiency.
Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $2,208, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Does GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.