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

✅9.3% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $351 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 279.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 10.6 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Draws 180W instead of 250W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

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

Quadro P3000

2016

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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141% HIGHER MSRP
$600 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.6 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌38.9% higher power demand at 250W vs 180W.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Quadro P3000

2016

Why buy it

✅9.3% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $351 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 279.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 10.6 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Draws 180W instead of 250W, a 70W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

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 average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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141% HIGHER MSRP
$600 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.6 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌38.9% higher power demand at 250W vs 180W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 better than Quadro P3000?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 9.3% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data and 57.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.

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 57.6% more raw performance headroom. That extra performance headroom should help it hold higher settings and newer game demands for longer.

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 about $351 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $600 MSRP, and you are getting 9.3% more estimated average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data and 57.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 279.9%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro P3000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro P3000 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $600 MSRP, even if GeForce GTX 1060 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 P3000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P3000
1080p
low	117 FPS	112 FPS
medium	105 FPS	102 FPS
high	91 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	74 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	99 FPS
medium	87 FPS	85 FPS
high	76 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	63 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	52 FPS
medium	49 FPS	47 FPS
high	41 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	34 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Quadro P3000

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P3000
1080p
low	216 FPS	287 FPS
medium	181 FPS	230 FPS
high	148 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	212 FPS
medium	107 FPS	172 FPS
high	87 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	102 FPS
medium	51 FPS	85 FPS
high	49 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	57 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Quadro P3000

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P3000
1080p
low	453 FPS	287 FPS
medium	362 FPS	230 FPS
high	302 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	215 FPS
medium	272 FPS	172 FPS
high	226 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	144 FPS
medium	181 FPS	115 FPS
high	151 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	72 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Quadro P3000

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P3000
1080p
low	358 FPS	287 FPS
medium	302 FPS	230 FPS
high	260 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	215 FPS
medium	254 FPS	172 FPS
high	208 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	144 FPS
medium	133 FPS	115 FPS
high	123 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	72 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Quadro P3000

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and Quadro P3000

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 P3000

The Quadro P3000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,384 points. Launch price was $5,999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Quadro P3000's 6,384 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 57.6%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Quadro P3000 uses Pascal, both on a 16 nm process. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 3,840 (Quadro P3000). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.63 TFLOPS (Quadro P3000). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1645 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P3000
G3D Mark Score	10,064+58%	6,384
Architecture	Pascal	Pascal
Process Node	16 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2560	3840+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS	12.63 TFLOPS+42%
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+5%	1645 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	160	240+50%
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	1.4 MB+49%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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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 P3000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P3000
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)

Both cards feature 6 GB of video memory. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 3 MB (Quadro P3000) — the Quadro P3000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P3000
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro P3000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P3000
DirectX	12	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 (Pascal) (Quadro P3000). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P3000).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P3000
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	6th Gen NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	3rd Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Quadro P3000's 250W — a 32.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 350W (Quadro P3000). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P3000
TDP	180W-28%	250W
Recommended PSU	400W	350W-13%
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	173mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	55.9+119%	25.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Quadro P3000 launched at $600. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 58.5% less ($351 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 10.6 (Quadro P3000) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 281.1% better value.