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

✅+213.3% 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).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro M1200: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro M1200 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌300% higher power demand at 180W vs 45W.

Quadro M1200

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 45W instead of 180W, a 135W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,212 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Quadro M1200

2017

Why buy it

✅+213.3% 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).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro M1200: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro M1200 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Why buy it

✅Draws 45W instead of 180W, a 135W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌300% higher power demand at 180W vs 45W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,212 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌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 Quadro M1200?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,064 vs 3,212 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Quadro M1200 is a 2017 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 213.3% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 4 GB, 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 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 213.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. Quadro M1200 is the newer 2017 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (45W vs 180W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Quadro M1200 make more sense than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. Quadro M1200 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 (45W vs 180W), 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 213.3% 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

Quadro M1200 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro M1200
1080p
low	117 FPS	34 FPS
medium	105 FPS	21 FPS
high	91 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	6 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	16 FPS
medium	87 FPS	9 FPS
high	76 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	2 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	5 FPS
medium	49 FPS	3 FPS
high	41 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	1 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro M1200
1080p
low	216 FPS	79 FPS
medium	181 FPS	49 FPS
high	148 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	22 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	36 FPS
medium	107 FPS	27 FPS
high	87 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	12 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	12 FPS
medium	51 FPS	9 FPS
high	49 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	5 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro M1200
1080p
low	453 FPS	145 FPS
medium	362 FPS	116 FPS
high	302 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	72 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	108 FPS
medium	272 FPS	87 FPS
high	226 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	54 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	72 FPS
medium	181 FPS	58 FPS
high	151 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	36 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro M1200
1080p
low	358 FPS	145 FPS
medium	302 FPS	116 FPS
high	260 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	72 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	108 FPS
medium	254 FPS	87 FPS
high	208 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	54 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	63 FPS
medium	133 FPS	49 FPS
high	123 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	30 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and Quadro M1200

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.

Quadro M1200

The Quadro M1200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1093 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,212 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Quadro M1200's 3,212 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 213.3%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Quadro M1200 uses Maxwell, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 640 (Quadro M1200). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1.399 TFLOPS (Quadro M1200). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1150 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro M1200
G3D Mark Score	10,064+213%	3,212
Architecture	Pascal	Maxwell
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2560+300%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+534%	1.399 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+51%	1150 MHz
ROPs	64+300%	16
TMUs	160+300%	40
L1 Cache	960 KB+200%	320 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 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 Quadro M1200 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro M1200
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 Quadro M1200 has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro M1200
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12 (11_0) (Quadro M1200). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro M1200
DirectX	12	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 3rd Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M1200). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs H.264,HEVC,VP8 (Quadro M1200).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro M1200
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	3rd Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,HEVC,VP8

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Quadro M1200's 45W — a 120% difference. The Quadro M1200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 350W (Quadro M1200). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro M1200
TDP	180W	45W-75%
Recommended PSU	400W	350W-13%
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	173mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	—	82°C
Perf/Watt	55.9	71.4+28%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Quadro M1200 launched at $0. The Quadro M1200 costs 100+% less ($249 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs Infinity (Quadro M1200) — the Quadro M1200 offers Infinity% better value. The Quadro M1200 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2016).