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GeForce GTX 1060 6GB — Pascal · 6 GB GDDR5 · 120 W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Pascal · 6 GB GDDR5 · 120 W

60
/ 100
From $249
VS
Radeon RX 5600 XT wins by 2
Radeon RX 5600 XT — RDNA 1 · 6 GB GDDR6 · 150 W
AMD

Radeon RX 5600 XT

RDNA 1 · 6 GB GDDR6 · 150 W

62
/ 100
From $279
Specdex verdict

Radeon RX 5600 XT takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB lands at 60 and Radeon RX 5600 XT at 62. That puts Radeon RX 5600 XT ahead by 2 points — a narrow 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 Radeon RX 5600 XT if…

  • ✓More VRAM at price tier
  • ✓FSR support
  • ✓Driver open-source on Linux
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

Radeon RX 5600 XT

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

Radeon RX 5600 XT leads on raster (62 vs 60).

Ray tracing

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB leads on rt (55 vs 52).

AI workloads

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB leads on ai (57 vs 47).

Power efficiency

Radeon RX 5600 XT

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Radeon RX 5600 XT leads on efficiency (76 vs 68).

Value for money

Tie

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 60
vs
62 Radeon RX 5600 XT

Score breakdown

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
60
raster 60
rt 55
ai 57
efficiency 68
Radeon RX 5600 XT
62
raster 62
rt 52
ai 47
efficiency 76

Specs side-by-side

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB versus Radeon RX 5600 XT — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Radeon RX 5600 XT
Architecture
Pascal
RDNA 1
VRAM
6 GB GDDR5
6 GB GDDR6
TBP
120 W
150 W
Release year
2016
2020

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

Radeon RX 5600 XT

Pros
  • +More VRAM at price tier
  • +FSR support
  • +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
  • −RT trails NVIDIA
  • −AI ecosystem smaller
  • −Driver day-0 bugs

FAQ: GeForce GTX 1060 6GB vs Radeon RX 5600 XT

Which is better, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or Radeon RX 5600 XT? +

Radeon RX 5600 XT scores 62 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. 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 Radeon RX 5600 XT worth the price? +

At $279, Radeon RX 5600 XT delivers a Specdex score of 62 — strongest in efficiency.

Does GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or Radeon RX 5600 XT 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.

Which is better for 4K gaming, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or Radeon RX 5600 XT? +

Radeon RX 5600 XT — leads on raster (62 vs 60). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or Radeon RX 5600 XT? +

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB — leads on rt (55 vs 52). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.