Firepro W4190M vs GeForce GTX 1060

Firepro W4190M

2015Core: 825 MHzBoost: 900 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz
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Firepro W4190M vs GeForce GTX 1060 Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Firepro W4190M vs GeForce GTX 1060: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Firepro W4190M

2015

Why buy it

  • Draws 30W instead of 180W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (1,168 vs 10,064).
  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Why buy it

  • +761.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 1100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 512 MB).
  • Firepro W4190M is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GTX 1060 is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

  • 2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 500% higher power demand at 180W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 1060 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 761.6% in PassMark G3D (10,064 vs 1,168), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 1060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, a 16nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2016 generation instead of 2015. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1060 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Firepro W4190M vs GeForce GTX 1060 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Firepro W4190M

The Firepro W4190M is manufactured by an unknown manufacturer. It was released in November 12 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 825 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,168 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

The GeForce GTX 1060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,064 points. Launch price was $599.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Firepro W4190M scores 1,168 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 761.6%. The Firepro W4190M is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 384 (Firepro W4190M) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (Firepro W4190M) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce GTX 1060
G3D Mark Score
1,168
10,064+762%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Pascal
Process Node
28 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
384
2560+567%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.6912 TFLOPS
8.873 TFLOPS+1184%
Boost Clock
900 MHz
1733 MHz+93%
ROPs
8
64+700%
TMUs
24
160+567%
L1 Cache
96 KB
960 KB+900%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
2 MB+700%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Firepro W4190M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce GTX 1060
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Firepro W4190M has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 carries 6 GB. GeForce GTX 1060 gives you 1100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Firepro W4190M and 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Firepro W4190M) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce GTX 1060
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
6 GB+1100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
192-bit+200%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
2 MB+700%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL11_1) (Firepro W4190M) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce GTX 1060
DirectX
12 (FL11_1)
12
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
3
4+33%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD4 (Firepro W4190M) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: VCE1 vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Firepro W4190M) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce GTX 1060
Encoder
UVD4
NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder
VCE1
NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,H.265/HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The Firepro W4190M draws 30W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 142.9% difference. The Firepro W4190M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Firepro W4190M) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 173mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce GTX 1060
TDP
30W-83%
180W
Recommended PSU
350W-13%
400W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
6-pin
Length
0mm
173mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
75°C
Perf/Watt
38.9
55.9+44%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1060 (2016 vs 2015).

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce GTX 1060
MSRP
$249
Codename
Opal
GP104
Release
November 12 2015
May 27 2016
Ranking
#836
#137

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