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

✅Costs $180 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).
✅Delivers 84.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 21.9 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).
✅20% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 5 GB).
✅Measures 173mm instead of 201mm, 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.

Quadro P2200

2019

Why buy it

✅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.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 5 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 5 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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72.3% HIGHER MSRP
$429 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 21.9 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($429 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌16.2% longer card at 201mm vs 173mm.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Quadro P2200

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $180 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).
✅Delivers 84.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 21.9 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).
✅20% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 5 GB).
✅Measures 173mm instead of 201mm, a 28mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅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.

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.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 5 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 5 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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72.3% HIGHER MSRP
$429 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 21.9 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($429 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌16.2% longer card at 201mm vs 173mm.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 better than Quadro P2200?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 10,064 vs 9,386 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 1060 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

Quadro P2200 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016. 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 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $249 MSRP. GeForce GTX 1060 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 1060 is about $180 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $429 MSRP, and you are getting 7.2% higher G3D Mark. Quadro P2200 is the newer 2019 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (75W vs 180W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Quadro P2200 make more sense than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. Quadro P2200 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 $429 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1060. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1060 currently gives you 7.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 84.7%.

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 P2200 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P2200
1080p
low	117 FPS	81 FPS
medium	105 FPS	69 FPS
high	91 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	37 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	71 FPS
medium	87 FPS	61 FPS
high	76 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	25 FPS
medium	49 FPS	24 FPS
high	41 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P2200
1080p
low	216 FPS	156 FPS
medium	181 FPS	120 FPS
high	148 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	61 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	108 FPS
medium	107 FPS	80 FPS
high	87 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	45 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	55 FPS
medium	51 FPS	42 FPS
high	49 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	23 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P2200
1080p
low	453 FPS	333 FPS
medium	362 FPS	295 FPS
high	302 FPS	220 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	184 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	249 FPS
medium	272 FPS	225 FPS
high	226 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	137 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	163 FPS
medium	181 FPS	141 FPS
high	151 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	60 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Quadro P2200

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P2200
1080p
low	358 FPS	147 FPS
medium	302 FPS	120 FPS
high	260 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	87 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	105 FPS
medium	254 FPS	86 FPS
high	208 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	61 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	62 FPS
medium	133 FPS	48 FPS
high	123 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	28 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and Quadro P2200

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 P2200

The Quadro P2200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 10 2019. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1493 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,386 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Quadro P2200's 9,386 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 7.2%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Quadro P2200 uses Pascal, both on a 16 nm process. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1,280 (Quadro P2200). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 3.822 TFLOPS (Quadro P2200). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1493 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P2200
G3D Mark Score	10,064+7%	9,386
Architecture	Pascal	Pascal
Process Node	16 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2560+100%	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+132%	3.822 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+16%	1493 MHz
ROPs	64+60%	40
TMUs	160+100%	80
L1 Cache	960 KB+100%	480 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+60%	1.25 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 P2200 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P2200
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 P2200 has 5 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 20% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1.25 MB (Quadro P2200) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P2200
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+20%	5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB+60%	1.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.1 (Quadro P2200). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P2200
DirectX	12	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P2200). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P2200).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P2200
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	6th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	3rd Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Quadro P2200's 75W — a 82.4% difference. The Quadro P2200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 500W (Quadro P2200). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 201mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P2200
TDP	180W	75W-58%
Recommended PSU	400W-20%	500W
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	173mm	201mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	55.9	125.1+124%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Quadro P2200 launched at $429. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 42% less ($180 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 21.9 (Quadro P2200) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 84.5% better value. The Quadro P2200 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).