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GeForce 7350 LE vs GeForce GTX 1060

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce 7350 LE

2020Core: 747 MHzBoost: 937 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz
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GeForce 7350 LE vs GeForce GTX 1060 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 7350 LE
0.5 GB 20
74
0.0%
brand logoGeForce FX 5700
brand logoGeForce Go 7200
brand logoGeForce Go 7300
brand logoGeForce 8200M G
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 970
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
GeForce GTX 1060
6 GB 180
10,064
+13500.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 680
brand logoGeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
brand logoGeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Z
brand logoGeForce GTX 980 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

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.

GeForce 7350 LE vs GeForce GTX 1060 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce 7350 LE
low3 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low117 FPS
medium105 FPS
high91 FPS
ultra77 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce 7350 LE
low3 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low216 FPS
medium181 FPS
high148 FPS
ultra113 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce 7350 LE
low3 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low453 FPS
medium362 FPS
high302 FPS
ultra226 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce 7350 LE
low3 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low358 FPS
medium302 FPS
high260 FPS
ultra226 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce 7350 LE
low3 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce 7350 LE
low3 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low237 FPS
medium218 FPS
high193 FPS
ultra177 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce 7350 LE
low3 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low92 FPS
medium73 FPS
high59 FPS
ultra41 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce 7350 LE
low3 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low128 FPS
medium104 FPS
high94 FPS
ultra70 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce 7350 LE
low3 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low107 FPS
medium91 FPS
high69 FPS
ultra60 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce 7350 LE
low3 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low122 FPS
medium101 FPS
high85 FPS
ultra72 FPS
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GeForce 7350 LE 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.

GeForce 7350 LE

2020

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $219 less on MSRP ($30 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
  • ✅GeForce GTX 1060 is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so GeForce 7350 LE is the less risky modern option long term.
  • ✅Draws 20W instead of 180W, a 160W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 167mm instead of 173mm, a 6mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2020 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.5 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅5366.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Delivers 1538.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 2.5 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $30 MSRP).
  • ✅1100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌800% higher power demand at 180W vs 20W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 1060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 5366.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 13500% in PassMark G3D (10,064 vs 74), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 7350 LE is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 14nm process instead of 16nm and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $219 more expensive on MSRP at $249 vs $30, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1538.6% (40.4 vs 2.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX 1060 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 7350 LE has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 7350 LE vs GeForce GTX 1060 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce 7350 LE

The GeForce 7350 LE is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 747 MHz to 937 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 20W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 74 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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 7350 LE scores 74 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 13500%. The GeForce 7350 LE is built on Pascal while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 14 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 7350 LE) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 1.199 TFLOPS (GeForce 7350 LE) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060). Boost clocks: 937 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 7350 LEGeForce GTX 1060
G3D Mark Score
74
10,064+13500%
Architecture
Pascal
Pascal
Process Node
14 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
640
2560+300%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.199 TFLOPS
8.873 TFLOPS+640%
Boost Clock
937 MHz
1733 MHz+85%
ROPs
16
64+300%
TMUs
32
160+400%
L1 Cache
240 KB
960 KB+300%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
2 MB+300%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce 7350 LEGeForce GTX 1060
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 7350 LE 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 128-bit on the GeForce 7350 LE and 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce 7350 LE) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 7350 LEGeForce GTX 1060
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
6 GB+1100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
192 GB/s
Bus Width
128-bit
192-bit+50%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
2 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 7350 LE) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.3. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce 7350 LEGeForce GTX 1060
DirectX
9.0c
12+33%
Vulkan
N/A
1.3
OpenGL
2.1
4.5+114%
Max Displays
2
4+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 7350 LE) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: PureVideo (VP1) vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV9 (GeForce 7350 LE) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).

FeatureGeForce 7350 LEGeForce GTX 1060
Encoder
None
NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder
PureVideo (VP1)
NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs
MPEG-2,WMV9
H.264,H.265/HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 7350 LE draws 20W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 160% difference. The GeForce 7350 LE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 7350 LE) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: Legacy vs 6-pin. Card length: 167mm vs 173mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots.

FeatureGeForce 7350 LEGeForce GTX 1060
TDP
20W-89%
180W
Recommended PSU
350W-13%
400W
Power Connector
Legacy
6-pin
Length
167mm
173mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
65
—
Perf/Watt
3.7
55.9+1411%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 7350 LE came in at $30, while the GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249. On MSRP, GeForce 7350 LE was 88% cheaper ($219 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.5 (GeForce 7350 LE) vs 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 1516% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 7350 LE (2020 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce 7350 LEGeForce GTX 1060
MSRP
$30-88%
$249
Performance per Dollar
2.5
40.4+1516%
Codename
GP107
GP104
Release
February 10 2020
May 27 2016
Ranking
#597
#137
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