Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs GTX 1060 6GB
Short answer: which is best?
Radeon RX 7900 XTX is 1478.3 % stronger than GTX 1060 6GB. Radeon RX 7900 XTX ranks #2 of 58 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (18,924 GPU score over 2 verified runs). GTX 1060 6GB ranks #49 of 58 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (1,199 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 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 18,924 | 1,199 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 13,434 | 2,658 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 79.8 FPS | 7.2 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 101.6 FPS | 8.5 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 89.5 FPS | 8.5 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 41.7 FPS | 86.7 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 122 GB/s | 63 GB/s |
| VRAM | 24 GB | 6 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Not supported |
Fragz' verdict
The Radeon RX 7900 XTX clearly dominates this comparison, leading the GTX 1060 6GB by an impressive 1481% in GPU score. This massive performance gap is evident across all our GPU benchmarks, with the Radeon card delivering over 79.8 FPS in Earth II Vulkan, 101.6 FPS in Mission to Earth II DX12, and 89.5 FPS in Earth II Landing DX12 Ultimate, compared to the GTX 1060 6GB's single-digit frame rates. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX also boasts a significantly higher raw compute with an ALU index of 803269, double the memory bandwidth at 122 GB/s, and a hefty 24 GB of VRAM, enabling it to handle modern titles and higher resolutions with ease, alongside support for ray tracing, mesh shaders, and VRS. While the data shows a clear victor, it's important to remember that both cards only have 2 verified runs, meaning the sample is thin. However, for gamers seeking a substantial upgrade for current and future titles, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX offers a vastly superior experience.
Generated September 22, 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 6GB