AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB are evenly matched on our gaming benchmark, both scoring 20/100. Your choice should come down to price and availability.

AMD

AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB

20
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 RX 5500 XT 4GBNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
Gaming score20/10020/100
VRAM4 GB3 GB
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR5
TDP130 W120 W
Boost clock1845 MHz1708 MHz
ReleaseDec 2019Aug 2016
MSRP$129.00$119.00

AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB: which should you buy?

AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB are evenly matched on our gaming benchmark, both scoring 20/100. Your choice should come down to price and availability. 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 RX 5500 XT 4GB better than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB?
They are evenly matched (20/100 each).

Should I buy the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB or the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB?
For raw gaming performance, choose the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB. 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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