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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Why buy it

✅+101.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 21.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 33.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌140% higher power demand at 180W vs 75W.
❌19.3% longer card at 173mm vs 145mm.

GeForce GTX 1630

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $99 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 1060: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 1060 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 180W, a 105W reduction.
✅Measures 145mm instead of 173mm, a 28mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,992 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 33.3 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

GeForce GTX 1630

2022

Why buy it

✅+101.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 21.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 33.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $99 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 1060: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 1060 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 75W instead of 180W, a 105W reduction.
✅Measures 145mm instead of 173mm, a 28mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌140% higher power demand at 180W vs 75W.
❌19.3% longer card at 173mm vs 145mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,992 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 33.3 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 better than GeForce GTX 1630?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,064 vs 4,992 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce GTX 1630 is a 2022 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 1630 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2016 and a 12nm process instead of 16nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 1060 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 1060 is about 66.0% more expensive on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $150 MSRP, and you are getting 101.6% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1630 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce GTX 1630 make more sense than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1630 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (75W vs 180W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $150 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1060. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1060 currently gives you 101.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 21.4%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1630 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce GTX 1630
1080p
low	117 FPS	63 FPS
medium	105 FPS	43 FPS
high	91 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	20 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	46 FPS
medium	87 FPS	27 FPS
high	76 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	11 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	19 FPS
medium	49 FPS	13 FPS
high	41 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	6 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce GTX 1630
1080p
low	216 FPS	177 FPS
medium	181 FPS	147 FPS
high	148 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	84 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	112 FPS
medium	107 FPS	87 FPS
high	87 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	55 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	64 FPS
medium	51 FPS	50 FPS
high	49 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	28 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce GTX 1630
1080p
low	453 FPS	225 FPS
medium	362 FPS	180 FPS
high	302 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	112 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	168 FPS
medium	272 FPS	135 FPS
high	226 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	112 FPS
medium	181 FPS	90 FPS
high	151 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	56 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce GTX 1630
1080p
low	358 FPS	225 FPS
medium	302 FPS	180 FPS
high	260 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	112 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	168 FPS
medium	254 FPS	135 FPS
high	208 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	96 FPS
medium	133 FPS	72 FPS
high	123 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	49 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and GeForce GTX 1630

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.

GeForce GTX 1630

The GeForce GTX 1630 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2022. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1740 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,992 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the GeForce GTX 1630's 4,992 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 101.6%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the GeForce GTX 1630 uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 512 (GeForce GTX 1630). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1.828 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1630). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1785 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce GTX 1630
G3D Mark Score	10,064+102%	4,992
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2560+400%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+385%	1.828 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz	1785 MHz+3%
ROPs	64+300%	16
TMUs	160+400%	32
L1 Cache	960 KB+88%	512 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce GTX 1630
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 GTX 1060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1630 has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 96 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1630) — a 100% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1060. Bus width: 192-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1630) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce GTX 1630
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s+100%	96 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce GTX 1630). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce GTX 1630
DirectX	12	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs NVENC 6th gen (GeForce GTX 1630). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1630).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce GTX 1630
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	NVENC 6th gen
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	NVDEC 4th gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the GeForce GTX 1630's 75W — a 82.4% difference. The GeForce GTX 1630 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1630). Power connectors: 6-pin vs None. Card length: 173mm vs 145mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce GTX 1630
TDP	180W	75W-58%
Recommended PSU	400W	300W-25%
Power Connector	6-pin	None
Length	173mm	145mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	—	60°C
Perf/Watt	55.9	66.6+19%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the GeForce GTX 1630 launched at $150. The GeForce GTX 1630 costs 39.8% less ($99 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 33.3 (GeForce GTX 1630) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 21.3% better value. The GeForce GTX 1630 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2016).