NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Pascal · 6 GB GDDR5 · 120 W
60
/ 100
From $249
VS
Radeon RX 5600 XT wins by 2
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
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
| 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.