AMD Radeon 890M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

These two cards score identically in our gaming index. The decision comes down to VRAM, power draw and price.

Dead heat — both cards score 13/100
Specification AMD Radeon 890M NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
Performance score 13/100 13/100
Tier D D
VRAM 0 GB 3 GB
Power draw (TDP) 28 W 120 W
Launch MSRP $199
Performance per $100 6.5
Release year 2024 2016
DLSS — No — No
FSR ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
XeSS — No — No
Ray tracing — No — No

Which should you buy?

Performance is a tie, so the tie-breakers below decide it. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB carries more VRAM (3GB vs 0GB), which matters at 1440p and above and for texture-heavy titles. The AMD Radeon 890M draws 92W less, so it is easier on your power supply and case cooling — check the PSU calculator before committing.