AMD Radeon RX 590 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

AMD Radeon RX 590 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB are evenly matched on our gaming benchmark, both scoring 22/100. Your choice should come down to price and availability.

AMD

AMD Radeon RX 590

22
Gaming score / 100
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NVIDIA

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

22
Gaming score / 100
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Specs compared

SpecAMD Radeon RX 590NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Gaming score22/10022/100
VRAM8 GB6 GB
Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
TDP225 W120 W
Boost clock1545 MHz1708 MHz
ReleaseNov 2018Jul 2016
MSRP$139.00$139.00

AMD Radeon RX 590 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB: which should you buy?

AMD Radeon RX 590 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB are evenly matched on our gaming benchmark, both scoring 22/100. 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 590 better than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB?
They are evenly matched (22/100 each).

Should I buy the AMD Radeon RX 590 or the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB?
For raw gaming performance, choose the AMD Radeon RX 590. If it costs notably more for only a small gain, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB can be the better value. Check current prices before deciding.

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