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GeForce GTX 1060 6GB — Pascal · 6 GB GDDR5 · 120 W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Pascal · 6 GB GDDR5 · 120 W

60
/ 100
From $249
VS
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 wins by 38
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 — Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W · ROG Strix
ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W · ROG Strix

98
/ 100
From $2,208
Specdex verdict

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB lands at 60 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 38 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick GeForce GTX 1060 6GB if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value

Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 leads on raster (98 vs 60).

Ray tracing

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 leads on rt (93 vs 55).

AI workloads

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 leads on ai (95 vs 57).

Power efficiency

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 leads on efficiency (75 vs 68).

Value for money

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB more score per dollar ($249 vs $2,208).

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 60
vs
98 ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090

Score breakdown

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
60
raster 60
rt 55
ai 57
efficiency 68
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090
98
raster 98
rt 93
ai 95
efficiency 75

Specs side-by-side

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB versus ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce GTX 1060 6GB ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090
Architecture
Pascal
Blackwell
VRAM
6 GB GDDR5
▲ 32 GB GDDR7
TBP
120 W
575 W
Release year
2016
2025

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

FAQ: GeForce GTX 1060 6GB vs ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090

Which is better, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090? +

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 38. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce GTX 1060 6GB worth the price? +

At $249, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB delivers a Specdex score of 60 — strongest in efficiency.

Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +

At $2,208, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.

Does GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for 4K gaming, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090? +

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 — leads on raster (98 vs 60). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090? +

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 — leads on rt (93 vs 55). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.