Compare / Radeon RX 5500 XT vs GeForce GTX 1060

RX 5500 XT vs GTX 1060: which is better?

Radeon RX 5500 XT is about 4% faster than GeForce GTX 1060 in games (1080p · high settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D). GeForce GTX 1060 offers better value for money.

AMD

Radeon RX 5500 XT

7%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)
≈ $160 (used)Part score 30/1002 players use it
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

7%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)
≈ $112 (used)Part score 29/100
Faster: Radeon RX 5500 XTCheaper: GeForce GTX 1060Value: GeForce GTX 1060

Head to head

7%
Gaming performance
7%
30/100
Part score
29/100
106 FPS
Average FPS
102 FPS
≈ $160 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $112 (used)
75/100
Value for money
100/100

Specifications

Radeon RX 5500 XTGeForce GTX 1060
Video memory (VRAM)4 / 8 GB3 / 6 GB
Board power130 W120 W
Recommended PSU≥ 500 W≥ 450 W
AI upscalingFSR 3FSR
Ray tracingNoNo
Release year20192016

Radeon RX 5500 XT: 4 / 8 GB of video memory can run short in new games (Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone) with high textures and at 1440p; you may need to drop textures a notch.

GeForce GTX 1060: 3 / 6 GB of video memory can run short in new games (Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone) with high textures and at 1440p; you may need to drop textures a notch.

Free · no install

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Estimated FPS in games

Radeon RX 5500 XTGeForce GTX 1060
106average FPS
102average FPS
Resolution

Showing: 1080p · high settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D · ◆ CPU-limited value