Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs GTX 1060 3GB
Short answer: which is best?
Radeon RX 7900 XTX is 1636.1 % stronger than GTX 1060 3GB. Radeon RX 7900 XTX ranks #2 of 68 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (18,924 GPU score over 2 verified runs). GTX 1060 3GB ranks #58 of 68 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (1,090 GPU score over 2 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 4 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | GTX 1060 3GB |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 18,924 | 1,090 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 13,434 | 2,105 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 79.8 FPS | 6.5 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 101.6 FPS | 7.8 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 89.5 FPS | 7.3 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 41.7 FPS | 48.9 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 122 GB/s | 65 GB/s |
| VRAM | 24 GB | 3 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Not supported |
Fragz' verdict
The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the undisputed champion in this head-to-head, boasting an incredible 1636.1% lead in GPU score over the GTX 1060 3GB, ranking 2nd compared to the latter's 57th position out of 67, though both cards only have two verified runs in our database. This translates to dramatically smoother gameplay, with the Radeon RX 7900 XTX hitting 79.8 FPS in Earth II (Vulkan) and 101.6 FPS in Mission to Earth II (DX12), while the GTX 1060 3GB struggles at 6.5 FPS and 7.8 FPS in the same scenes. The superior performance is underpinned by the Radeon RX 7900 XTX's massive raw compute (ALU index of 803269), significantly higher memory bandwidth of 122 GB/s, and a substantial 24 GB of VRAM, ensuring it can handle demanding graphics and higher resolutions. Furthermore, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX supports modern rendering features like ray tracing, mesh shaders, and VRS, which are absent on the GTX 1060 3GB, enabling more realistic visual effects. Unless you're playing much older titles or facing extreme budget limitations, the GTX 1060 3GB simply cannot compete with the generational leap offered by the Radeon RX 7900 XTX.
Generated October 30, 2026 from the 4 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The GPU score is the graphics card's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the card in, and depends on processor, memory and storage. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
All measurements for Radeon RX 7900 XTX · All measurements for GTX 1060 3GB