GeForce GTX 1060 3GB vs Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB
The Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB is about 4% faster for gaming.
Verdict
- Performance index: the Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB is 4% faster (27 vs 26).
- 1080p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB +4% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 1 of 23 games.
- 1440p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB +4% on average (est.).
- 4K high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB +3% on average (est.).
- Video memory: Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB has 4 GB vs 3 GB.
- Power (TDP): GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 120 W, Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB 130 W.
- Age: the Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB is 3 years newer (2019 vs 2016).
FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.
Specs
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1060 3GB | Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB |
|---|---|---|
| Performance index | 26 | 27 |
| Brand / series | NVIDIA GTX 10 | AMD RX 5000 |
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Video memory | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 192-bit | 128-bit |
| Power (TDP) | 120 W | 130 W |
| Hardware ray tracing | No | No |
| Upscaling | FSR | FSR |
Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.
Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)
| Game | GeForce GTX 1060 3GB | Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 164 | 171 |
| Dota 2 | 300+ | 300+ |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 60 | 62 |
| WARDOGS | 23 | 24 |
| Apex Legends™ | 65 | 68 |
| Valheim | 56 | 58 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | 120 | 125 |
| Aniimo | 31 | 32 |
| HELLDIVERS™ 2 | 37 | 39 |
| Slay the Spire 2 | 156 | 162 |
| Marvel Rivals | 37 | 39 |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | 37 | 39 |
| Overwatch® | 78 | 81 |
| The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | 300+ | 300+ |
| War Thunder | 62 | 65 |
| Dead by Daylight | 111 | 116 |
| Geometry Dash | 300+ | 300+ |
| Limbus Company | 260 | 270 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | 35 | 37 |
| Delta Force | 56 | 58 |
| Terraria | 300+ | 300+ |
| Stardew Valley | 300+ | 300+ |
| Rust | 31 | 32 |
| Game | GeForce GTX 1060 3GB | Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 115 | 119 |
| Dota 2 | 287 | 298 |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 42 | 44 |
| WARDOGS | 16 | 17 |
| Apex Legends™ | 46 | 47 |
| Valheim | 39 | 41 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | 84 | 87 |
| Aniimo | 22 | 23 |
| HELLDIVERS™ 2 | 26 | 27 |
| Slay the Spire 2 | 109 | 113 |
| Marvel Rivals | 26 | 27 |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | 26 | 27 |
| Overwatch® | 55 | 57 |
| The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | 300+ | 300+ |
| War Thunder | 44 | 45 |
| Dead by Daylight | 78 | 81 |
| Geometry Dash | 287 | 298 |
| Limbus Company | 182 | 189 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | 25 | 26 |
| Delta Force | 39 | 41 |
| Terraria | 300+ | 300+ |
| Stardew Valley | 287 | 298 |
| Rust | 22 | 23 |
| Game | GeForce GTX 1060 3GB | Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 69 | 72 |
| Dota 2 | 172 | 179 |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 25 | 26 |
| WARDOGS | 10 | 10 |
| Apex Legends™ | 27 | 28 |
| Valheim | 23 | 24 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | 50 | 52 |
| Aniimo | 13 | 14 |
| HELLDIVERS™ 2 | 16 | 16 |
| Slay the Spire 2 | 66 | 68 |
| Marvel Rivals | 16 | 16 |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | 16 | 16 |
| Overwatch® | 33 | 34 |
| The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | 262 | 272 |
| War Thunder | 26 | 27 |
| Dead by Daylight | 47 | 49 |
| Geometry Dash | 172 | 179 |
| Limbus Company | 109 | 113 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | 15 | 15 |
| Delta Force | 23 | 24 |
| Terraria | 300+ | 300+ |
| Stardew Valley | 172 | 179 |
| Rust | 13 | 14 |
Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.
Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS