AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT 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 6500 XT

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 6500 XTNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
Gaming score20/10020/100
VRAM4 GB3 GB
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR5
TDP107 W120 W
Boost clock2815 MHz1708 MHz
ReleaseJan 2022Aug 2016
MSRP$149.00$119.00

AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB: which should you buy?

AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT 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 6500 XT better than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB?
They are evenly matched (20/100 each).

Should I buy the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT or the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB?
For raw gaming performance, choose the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT. 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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