GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 3G and the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 3G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB and has 1152 texture shaders and 9 execution units. ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5 is based on AMD Radeon RX 560 (16 CU), which has 1024 shaders and 16 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 3G | GPU | ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 560 (16 CU) |
GP106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Polaris 21 XT |
Pascal | Architecture | GCN 4 |
9 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
1152 | Shader | 1024 |
48 | Render Output Units | 16 |
72 | Texture Units | 64 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 3G has 3 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 192 GB/s. The ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5 can access 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 109 GB/s. |
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3 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
2.002 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.700 GHz |
8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 6.8 Gbps |
192 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 109 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 3G clocks in the base with up to 1.506 GHz. The base frequency of the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5 is 1.199 GHz. |
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1.506 GHz | Base Clock | 1.199 GHz |
1.746 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.199 GHz |
1.71 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 3G is 120 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin connector. The ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5 has a TDP of 75 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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120 W | TDP | 75 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
94 °C | Tjunction max | 97 °C |
1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 3G has a total of 2 Axial fans. The ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5 has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 95 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 3G. The ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5 supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
2x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | -- |
1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 3G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5 is 5120x2880 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 5120x2880 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12 |
No | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | ASUS Aura Sync |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
No | AV1 | No |
No | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 3G is 223 mm long, 121 mm high and 39 mm wide. The ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5 is 242 mm long, 129 mm high and 42 mm wide. |
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223 mm | Length | 242 mm |
121 mm | Height | 129 mm |
39 mm | Width | 42 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 8 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 3G was released in Q3/2016 at a price of 199 $ (Reference). The ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5 was introduced in Q2/2017 at a price of 99 $ (Reference). |
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GV-N1060WF2-3GD | Part-no | -- |
Q3/2016 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
199 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 99 $ (Reference) |
16 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE 3G
3 GB GDDR5 |
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ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |