GeForce GTX 1060 vs Arc Pro A30M

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 1060

6 GB 180

10,064

+71.7%

GeForce GTX 680

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

Intel Arc Pro A30M

4 GB 50

5,862

0.0%

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.

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

✅+71.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown 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.
❌260% higher power demand at 180W vs 50W.

Intel Arc Pro A30M

2022

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 180W, a 130W reduction.
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,862 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Intel Arc Pro A30M

2022

Why buy it

✅+71.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 180W, a 130W reduction.
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌260% higher power demand at 180W vs 50W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,862 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 better than Intel Arc Pro A30M?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,064 vs 5,862 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Intel Arc Pro A30M 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?

Intel Arc Pro A30M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2016, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 6nm 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 today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce GTX 1060 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $249 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 71.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. Intel Arc Pro A30M is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (50W vs 180W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Intel Arc Pro A30M make more sense than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. Intel Arc Pro A30M 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 (50W vs 180W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1060. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1060 currently gives you 71.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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

Intel Arc Pro A30M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Intel Arc Pro A30M
1080p
low	117 FPS	101 FPS
medium	105 FPS	90 FPS
high	91 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	63 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	92 FPS
medium	87 FPS	78 FPS
high	76 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	54 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	46 FPS
medium	49 FPS	43 FPS
high	41 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	27 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Intel Arc Pro A30M
1080p
low	216 FPS	143 FPS
medium	181 FPS	105 FPS
high	148 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	92 FPS
medium	107 FPS	61 FPS
high	87 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	42 FPS
medium	51 FPS	31 FPS
high	49 FPS	25 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	19 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Intel Arc Pro A30M
1080p
low	453 FPS	264 FPS
medium	362 FPS	211 FPS
high	302 FPS	176 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	132 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	198 FPS
medium	272 FPS	158 FPS
high	226 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	99 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	132 FPS
medium	181 FPS	106 FPS
high	151 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	60 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Intel Arc Pro A30M
1080p
low	358 FPS	264 FPS
medium	302 FPS	211 FPS
high	260 FPS	176 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	132 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	198 FPS
medium	254 FPS	158 FPS
high	208 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	99 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	100 FPS
medium	133 FPS	77 FPS
high	123 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	54 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and Intel Arc Pro A30M

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.

Intel Arc Pro A30M

The Intel Arc Pro A30M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in August 8 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,862 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Intel Arc Pro A30M's 5,862 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 71.7%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Intel Arc Pro A30M uses Generation 12.7, both on 16 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1,024 (Intel Arc Pro A30M). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 4.096 TFLOPS (Intel Arc Pro A30M). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 2000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Intel Arc Pro A30M
G3D Mark Score	10,064+72%	5,862
Architecture	Pascal	Generation 12.7
Process Node	16 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	2560+150%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+117%	4.096 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz	2000 MHz+15%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	160+150%	64
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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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 Intel Arc Pro A30M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Intel Arc Pro A30M
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 Intel Arc Pro A30M has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 4 MB (Intel Arc Pro A30M) — the Intel Arc Pro A30M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Intel Arc Pro A30M
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	System
Bus Width	192-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Intel Arc Pro A30M's 50W — a 113% difference. The Intel Arc Pro A30M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 350W (Intel Arc Pro A30M). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.