GPU comparison with benchmarksThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 560 4G G5 16CU (45W) has 1024 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.30 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 2.38 TFLOPS.
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB has 1152 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.71 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 3.94 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 560 4G G5 16CU (45W) is equipped with a graphics chip of the GCN 4 architecture, which has 16 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is based on the Pascal architecture and is equipped with 9 execution units. |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 560 4G G5 16CU (45W) | GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB |
AMD Radeon RX 560 (16 CU) | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB |
Polaris 21 XT | GPU Chip | GP106-300-A1 |
GCN 4 | Architecture | Pascal |
16 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 9 |
1024 | Shader | 1152 |
16 | Render Output Units | 48 |
64 | Texture Units | 72 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 560 4G G5 16CU (45W) is equipped with a 4 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.500 GHz clocks. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB has a 3 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory and the memory clock is 2.002GHz. |
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4 GB | Memory Size | 3 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.500 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.002 GHz |
6.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
96 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 192 GB/s |
128 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 560 4G G5 16CU (45W) has a turbo clock of 1.300 GHz. The turbo frequency of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is 1.708 GHz. |
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1.090 GHz | Base Clock | 1.506 GHz |
1.300 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.708 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 560 4G G5 16CU (45W) has connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 97 °C. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is equipped with a 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 94 °C. |
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45 W | TDP | 120 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
97 °C | Tjunction max | 94 °C |
PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 560 4G G5 16CU (45W) are cooled with a Air cooling. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Radial |
1 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 65 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 560 4G G5 16CU (45W) supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.2. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB supports HDCP in version 2.2 and all previous versions. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.0 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
1x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 560 4G G5 16CU (45W) supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_1. |
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5120x2880 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12 | DirectX | 12_1 |
No | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThis area lists which video codecs can be decoded or encoded by the graphics cards in hardware. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced due to a lower processor load. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | No |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 560 4G G5 16CU (45W) is 36 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is 36 mm and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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210 mm | Length | 250 mm |
112 mm | Height | 111 mm |
36 mm | Width | -- |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 14 nanometer process, SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 560 4G G5 16CU (45W) was released in Q3/2017. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB published in Q3/2016 is manufactured with a structure width of 16 nanometers. |
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11267-01 | Part-no | -- |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2016 |
99 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 199 $ (Reference) |
14 nm | Structure size | 16 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 560 4G G5 16CU (45W)
4 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 560 4G G5 16CU (45W)
4 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 560 4G G5 16CU (45W)
4 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 560 4G G5 16CU (45W)
4 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 560 4G G5 16CU (45W)
4 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 560 4G G5 16CU (45W)
4 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 560 4G G5 16CU (45W)
4 GB GDDR5 |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |