Comparison

GTX 1060 5GB vs RX 590

The RX 590 is 22.2% faster than GTX 1060 5GB in synthetic benchmark and 265.1% less expensive on the retail market.

Retail Price

$398

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Better Value

Retail Price

$ 109

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Value

10

Value

44

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3DMark Performace

3908

3DMark Performace

4777

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+22.2%

Video Memory

5 GB

Video Memory

8 GB

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+60.0%

Power Consumption

120W

Power Consumption

175W

Efficiency

33

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Efficiency

27

Release Date

2017

Release Date

2018

MSRP

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MSRP

279 $

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AMD Equivalent to GTX 1060 5GB

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 5804346
Radeon RX 64003622

Nvidia Equivalent to RX 590

NAME3DMARKPRICE
GeForce GTX 10604215
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER4702
GeForce GTX 9804367

Is GTX 1060 5GB better than RX 590?

GTX 1060 5GB price to performance rating is lower than RX 590's. RX 590 offers 340.0% better value fo money.

The GTX 1060 5GB is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 120 watts and a 3DMark score of 3908. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 33. RX 590's efficiency score is 27 .So GTX 1060 5GB leads by 22.2%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.