GeForce GTX 1060 6GB vs Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB

The Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB is about 7% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB is 7% faster (30 vs 28).
  • 1080p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB +7% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 1 of 23 games.
  • 1440p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB +7% on average (est.).
  • 4K high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB +7% on average (est.).
  • Video memory: Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB has 8 GB vs 6 GB.
  • Power (TDP): GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 120 W, Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB 130 W.
  • Age: the Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB 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

SpecGeForce GTX 1060 6GBRadeon RX 5500 XT 8GB
Performance index2830
Brand / seriesNVIDIA GTX 10AMD RX 5000
Released20162019
Video memory6 GB8 GB
Memory typeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory bus192-bit128-bit
Power (TDP)120 W130 W
Hardware ray tracingNoNo
UpscalingFSRFSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

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

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