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Key Differences
In short — GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB outperforms the cheaper Radeon R9 290X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Radeon R9 290X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is 999 days newer than the cheaper Radeon R9 290X.
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than AMD Radeon R9 290X - 120 vs 290 Watts
- Up to 50% more VRAM memory than AMD Radeon R9 290X - 6 vs 4 GB
Advantages of AMD Radeon R9 290X
- Up to 30% cheaper than GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB - $210.0 vs $299.0
- Up to 30% better value when playing Immortals of Aveum than GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB - $8.75 vs $12.46 per FPS
Immortals of Aveum
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
ASUS GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Dual-Fan OC Edition VR Ready Dual HDMI DP 1.4 Gaming Graphics Card (DUAL-GTX1060-O6G)
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Radeon R9 290X
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2013
FPS
24
100%
Value, $/FPS
$8.75/FPS
100%
Price, $
$210
100%
Value Winner
XFX Radeon R9 290X 1000MHz 4GB DDR5 512 bit DP HDMI 2XDVI Graphics Card (R9290XENFC)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2016
Radeon R9 290X
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2013
Theoretical Performance
GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2016
Pixel Fillrate
82.03 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
136.7 GTexel/s
77%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB | vs | AMD Radeon R9 290X |
|---|---|---|
Jul 19th, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2013 |
| GeForce 10 | Generation | Volcanic Islands |
$299 | MSRP | $549 |
| 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | Outputs | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
| 1x 6-pin | Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 GB | Memory | 4 GB |
| GDDR5 | Type | GDDR5 |
| 192-bit | Bus | 512-bit |
| 192.2 GB/s | Bandwidth | 320 GB/s |
1506 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 1000 MHz |
| 1709 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | Not Available |
2002 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1250 MHz |
Builds Using GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB or Radeon R9 290X
Immortals of Aveum, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
1 FPS
$849.99/FPS
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