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.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Quadro P3000 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Quadro P3000: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Why buy it

✅5.9% more average FPS across 50 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

❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory 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 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory 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

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 1060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 5.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 57.6% in PassMark G3D (10,064 vs 6,384), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 1060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $351 cheaper on MSRP at $249 vs $600, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 279.9% (40.4 vs 10.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Quadro P3000 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro P3000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

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 ship with 6 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060 and 256-bit on the Quadro P3000. 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

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the Quadro P3000 launched at $600. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1060 was 58.5% cheaper ($351 less). 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.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P3000
MSRP	$249-59%	$600
Performance per Dollar	40.4+281%	10.6
Codename	GP104	GP102
Release	May 27 2016	October 1 2016
Ranking	#137	#141

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