GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) vs Radeon Pro Duo

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is positioned at rank 11 and the Radeon Pro Duo is on rank 200, so the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

#6

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

113%

#8

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

103%

#9

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

102%

#11

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#13

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

93%

#14

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

92%

#18

Radeon RX 560X (móvel)

MSRP: $55|Avg: $55

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro Duo

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

98%

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

97%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

96%

#90

Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

92%

#91

RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

90%

#185

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

2667%

#200

Radeon Pro Duo

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $799

100%

#201

P102-100

MSRP: $600|Avg: $80

99%

#203

Quadro FX 2700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

98%

#206

FirePro V3900

MSRP: $119|Avg: $30

96%

#207

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B

MSRP: $119|Avg: $89

95%

#208

Tesla K8

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

92%

#210

GRID K240Q

MSRP: $500|Avg: $40

92%

#211

FirePro M4150

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

91%

#212

FirePro V4900

MSRP: $200|Avg: $47

91%

#213

GRID K160Q

MSRP: $125|Avg: $30

91%

#215

Quadro

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $50

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is significantly newer (2023 vs 2016). The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon Pro Duo lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro Duo is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.7% higher G3D Mark score and 33.3% more VRAM (8 GB vs 6 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile).

Insight	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro Duo
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.7%)
Longevity	Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) (5nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)	✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro Duo remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Duo Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) and Radeon Pro Duo

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1545 MHz to 1890 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,160 points.

Radeon Pro Duo

The Radeon Pro Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,299 points. Launch price was $1,499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) scores 8,160 and the Radeon Pro Duo reaches 8,299 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Pro Duo uses GCN 3.0, both on 5 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Duo). Raw compute: 11.61 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 8.192 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Duo). Boost clocks: 1890 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro Duo
G3D Mark Score	8,160	8,299+2%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	3072	4096 ×2+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.61 TFLOPS+42%	8.192 TFLOPS ×2
Boost Clock	1890 MHz+89%	1000 MHz
ROPs	48	64 ×2+33%
TMUs	96	256 ×2+167%
L1 Cache	3 MB+200%	1 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro Duo
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Duo has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro Duo offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro Duo) — the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro Duo
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro Duo). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro Duo
DirectX	12	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro Duo). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro Duo).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro Duo
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) draws 115W versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 350W — a 101.1% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 500W (Radeon Pro Duo). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 240mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro Duo
TDP	115W-67%	350W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	240mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	70-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	71.0+200%	23.7