AMD Radeon R9 Fury X vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

The AMD Radeon R9 Fury X is the faster graphics card, scoring 22/100 on our gaming benchmark versus 20/100 for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB — roughly 10% faster. That said, the gap is small, so the cheaper option is often the smarter buy.

Winner

AMD Radeon R9 Fury X

22
Gaming score / 100
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NVIDIA

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

20
Gaming score / 100
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Specs compared

SpecAMD Radeon R9 Fury XNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
Gaming score22/10020/100
VRAM4 GB3 GB
Memory typeHBMGDDR5
TDP275 W120 W
Boost clock1050 MHz1708 MHz
ReleaseJun 2015Aug 2016
MSRP$99.00$119.00

AMD Radeon R9 Fury X vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB: which should you buy?

The AMD Radeon R9 Fury X is the faster graphics card, scoring 22/100 on our gaming benchmark versus 20/100 for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB — roughly 10% faster. That said, the gap is small, so the cheaper option is often the smarter buy. For your specific games and resolution, run both through our comparison tool, check pairing with the bottleneck calculator, or see where each lands on the tier list.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the AMD Radeon R9 Fury X better than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB?
The AMD Radeon R9 Fury X is faster for gaming, scoring 22/100 versus 20/100 for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB (about 10% faster).

Should I buy the AMD Radeon R9 Fury X or the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB?
For raw gaming performance, choose the AMD Radeon R9 Fury X. If it costs notably more for only a small gain, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB can be the better value. Check current prices before deciding.

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