GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Pascal · 6 GB GDDR5 · 120 W
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT
RDNA 1 · 6 GB GDDR6 · 150 W · Nitro+
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB lands at 60 and Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT at 62. That puts Sapphire Nitro+ 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 Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | Sapphire Nitro+ 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
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
FAQ: GeForce GTX 1060 6GB vs Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT
Which is better, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT? +
Sapphire Nitro+ 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 Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT worth the price? +
At $351, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5600 XT delivers a Specdex score of 62 — strongest in efficiency.
Does GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or Sapphire Nitro+ 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.