RTX 5090 vs GTX 1060 6GB
Short answer: which is best?
RTX 5090 is 2267.7 % stronger than GTX 1060 6GB. RTX 5090 ranks #1 of 56 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (28,389 GPU score over 6 verified runs). GTX 1060 6GB ranks #47 of 56 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (1,199 GPU score over 2 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 8 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | RTX 5090 | GTX 1060 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 28,389 | 1,199 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 21,848 | 2,658 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 134.1 FPS | 7.2 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 174.4 FPS | 8.5 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 113.8 FPS | 8.5 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 115.2 FPS | 86.7 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 698 GB/s | 63 GB/s |
| VRAM | 31 GB | 6 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Not supported |
Fragz' verdict
The RTX 5090 is the undeniable champion in this comparison, outperforming the GTX 1060 6GB by an incredible 2245.8% in overall GPU score. This massive lead is reflected across all our GPU tests, with the RTX 5090 hitting 132.8 FPS in Earth II Vulkan and 171.4 FPS in Mission to Earth II DX12, while the GTX 1060 6GB managed only 7.2 FPS and 8.5 FPS respectively. Delving into the hardware, the RTX 5090 boasts a significantly higher raw compute with an ALU index of 1020560, a much wider memory bandwidth of 660 GB/s, and 31 GB of VRAM, alongside support for modern features like ray tracing, mesh shaders, and VRS, all of which the GTX 1060 6GB lacks. For gamers, this means the RTX 5090 offers a top-tier, future-proof experience, making it capable of delivering smooth performance in the most demanding titles, unlike the GTX 1060 6GB, which ranks near the bottom at 36 out of 44 GPUs and is only suitable for much older or less intensive games. Although the GTX 1060 6GB's sample size is thin with just two verified runs, its performance clearly places it in a different league entirely, leaving no room for it as a viable option for modern gaming when compared to the RTX 5090.
Generated September 22, 2026 from the 8 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 RTX 5090 · All measurements for GTX 1060 6GB