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GeForce 9200 vs GeForce GTX 1060

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce 9200

2016Core: 965 MHzBoost: 993 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz
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GeForce 9200 vs GeForce GTX 1060 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 9200
0.5 GB 16
168
0.0%
brand logoGeForce 9400M G
brand logoGeForce Go 6800
brand logoGeForce 9600M GS
brand logoGeForce Go 7700
brand logoGeForce GTX 1630
brand logoGeForce GTX 970
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
GeForce GTX 1060
6 GB 180
10,064
+5890.5%
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 9200 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 9200
low8 FPS
medium6 FPS
high5 FPS
ultra4 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low117 FPS
medium105 FPS
high91 FPS
ultra77 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce 9200
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low216 FPS
medium181 FPS
high148 FPS
ultra113 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce 9200
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low453 FPS
medium362 FPS
high302 FPS
ultra226 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce 9200
low8 FPS
medium6 FPS
high5 FPS
ultra4 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low358 FPS
medium302 FPS
high260 FPS
ultra226 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce 9200
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce 9200
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low237 FPS
medium218 FPS
high193 FPS
ultra177 FPS
Civilization VI

Civilization VI

1080P
GeForce 9200
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low215 FPS
medium166 FPS
high135 FPS
ultra112 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

1080P
GeForce 9200
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low84 FPS
medium68 FPS
high51 FPS
ultra41 FPS
Dead by Daylight

Dead by Daylight

1080P
GeForce 9200
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
Deadlock

Deadlock

1080P
GeForce 9200
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low141 FPS
medium131 FPS
high110 FPS
ultra92 FPS
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GeForce 9200 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 9200

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $199 less on MSRP ($50 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 16W instead of 180W, a 164W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 22 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2016 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 3.4 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅12140.9% more average FPS across 22 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Delivers 1102.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 3.4 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
  • ✅1100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 512 MB).
  • ✅GeForce 9200 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.
  • ❌1025% higher power demand at 180W vs 16W.

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 12140.9% in average FPS across 22 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 5890.5% in PassMark G3D (10,064 vs 168), so the answer here is pretty clean.
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 and a 16nm process instead of 28nm. 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 to buy today. It is $199 more expensive on MSRP at $249 vs $50, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1102.9% (40.4 vs 3.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 9200 vs GeForce GTX 1060 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce 9200

The GeForce 9200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 25 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 965 MHz to 993 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 16W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 9200 scores 168 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 5890.5%. The GeForce 9200 is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 9200) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 0.5084 TFLOPS (GeForce 9200) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060). Boost clocks: 993 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 9200GeForce GTX 1060
G3D Mark Score
168
10,064+5890%
Architecture
Maxwell
Pascal
Process Node
28 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
256
2560+900%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.5084 TFLOPS
8.873 TFLOPS+1645%
Boost Clock
993 MHz
1733 MHz+75%
ROPs
8
64+700%
TMUs
24
160+567%
L1 Cache
128 KB
960 KB+650%
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce 9200GeForce 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 9200 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 9200 and 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 9200) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 9200GeForce 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
1 MB
2 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 9200) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.3. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce 9200GeForce GTX 1060
DirectX
10.0
12+20%
Vulkan
N/A
1.3
OpenGL
3.3
4.5+36%
Max Displays
2
4+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 9200) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP2) vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 9200) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).

FeatureGeForce 9200GeForce GTX 1060
Encoder
None
NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder
PureVideo HD (VP2)
NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,H.265/HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9200 draws 16W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 167.3% difference. The GeForce 9200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9200) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: Legacy vs 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 173mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

FeatureGeForce 9200GeForce GTX 1060
TDP
16W-91%
180W
Recommended PSU
350W-13%
400W
Power Connector
Legacy
6-pin
Length
0mm
173mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
70
—
Perf/Watt
10.5
55.9+432%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 9200 came in at $50, while the GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249. On MSRP, GeForce 9200 was 79.9% cheaper ($199 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.4 (GeForce 9200) vs 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 1088.2% better value.

FeatureGeForce 9200GeForce GTX 1060
MSRP
$50-80%
$249
Performance per Dollar
3.4
40.4+1088%
Codename
GM108
GP104
Release
March 25 2016
May 27 2016
Ranking
#864
#137
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