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MSI GAMING X GeForce GTX 1060 6GB vs MSI R9 290X 4GD5 BF4 Radeon R9 290X

A side-by-side spec comparison of the MSI GAMING X GeForce GTX 1060 6GB and the MSI R9 290X 4GD5 BF4 Radeon R9 290X. We line up every specification, highlight the winner of each, and tally an overall verdict so you can decide which video card is right for your build.

Side-by-side specification comparison of MSI GAMING X GeForce GTX 1060 6GB and MSI R9 290X 4GD5 BF4 Radeon R9 290X.
Specification
TDP150W150W
VRAM6 GB4 GB
Length277 mm276 mm
ChipsetGeForce GTX 1060 6GBRadeon R9 290X
Video OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1
VRAM TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Base Clock1506 MHz772 MHz
Boost Clock1809 MHz1000 MHz

MSI GAMING X GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

4

specs won

MSI R9 290X 4GD5 BF4 Radeon R9 290X

0

specs won

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