GeForce GTX 1060 vs GRID K160Q

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

✅+1502.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 704.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 5.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $125 MSRP).
✅1100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GRID K160Q: it remains the more sensible modern option while GRID K160Q is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 180W instead of 225W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

GRID K160Q

2013

Why buy it

✅Costs $124 less on MSRP ($125 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (628 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($125 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 225W vs 180W.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

GRID K160Q

2013

Why buy it

✅+1502.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 704.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 5.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $125 MSRP).
✅1100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GRID K160Q: it remains the more sensible modern option while GRID K160Q is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 180W instead of 225W, a 45W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Costs $124 less on MSRP ($125 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (628 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($125 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 225W vs 180W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 better than GRID K160Q?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,064 vs 628 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GRID K160Q is a 2013 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 1060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2016 generation instead of 2013, 1502.5% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 512 MB, and a 16nm process instead of 28nm. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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 99.2% more expensive on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $125 MSRP, and you are getting 1502.5% higher G3D Mark. GRID K160Q really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GRID K160Q still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GRID K160Q is 2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM, 628 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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

GRID K160Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	GRID K160Q
1080p
low	117 FPS	28 FPS
medium	105 FPS	23 FPS
high	91 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	14 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	21 FPS
medium	87 FPS	17 FPS
high	76 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	11 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	14 FPS
medium	49 FPS	11 FPS
high	41 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	7 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open GRID K160Q

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	GRID K160Q
1080p
low	216 FPS	28 FPS
medium	181 FPS	23 FPS
high	148 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	14 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	21 FPS
medium	107 FPS	17 FPS
high	87 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	11 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	14 FPS
medium	51 FPS	11 FPS
high	49 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	7 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open GRID K160Q

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	GRID K160Q
1080p
low	453 FPS	28 FPS
medium	362 FPS	23 FPS
high	302 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	14 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	21 FPS
medium	272 FPS	17 FPS
high	226 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	11 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	14 FPS
medium	181 FPS	11 FPS
high	151 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	7 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open GRID K160Q

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	GRID K160Q
1080p
low	358 FPS	28 FPS
medium	302 FPS	23 FPS
high	260 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	14 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	21 FPS
medium	254 FPS	17 FPS
high	208 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	11 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	14 FPS
medium	133 FPS	11 FPS
high	123 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	7 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open GRID K160Q

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and GRID K160Q

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.

GRID K160Q

The GRID K160Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 745 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 628 points. Launch price was $937.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the GRID K160Q's 628 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 1502.5%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the GRID K160Q uses Kepler, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1,536 (GRID K160Q). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID K160Q).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GRID K160Q
G3D Mark Score	10,064+1503%	628
Architecture	Pascal	Kepler
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2560+67%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+288%	2.289 TFLOPS
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	160+25%	128
L1 Cache	960 KB+650%	128 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The GRID K160Q relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GRID K160Q
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the GRID K160Q has 512 MB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 1100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 0.5 MB (GRID K160Q) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GRID K160Q
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+1100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the GRID K160Q's 225W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 350W (GRID K160Q). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GRID K160Q
TDP	180W-20%	225W
Recommended PSU	400W	350W-13%
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	173mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Perf/Watt	55.9+1896%	2.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the GRID K160Q launched at $125. The GRID K160Q costs 49.8% less ($124 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 5.0 (GRID K160Q) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 708% better value. The GeForce GTX 1060 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2013).