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

✅14.8% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $351 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 123.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 18.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌125% higher power demand at 180W vs 80W.

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 80W instead of 180W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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141% HIGHER MSRP
$600 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 18.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

✅14.8% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $351 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 123.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 18.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 80W instead of 180W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌125% higher power demand at 180W vs 80W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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141% HIGHER MSRP
$600 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 18.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) better than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 1060 averages 14.8% more FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 10,829 vs 10,064 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GeForce GTX 1060 is a 2016 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?

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 12nm process instead of 16nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is about 141.0% more expensive on MSRP at $600 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data and 7.6% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1060 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GeForce GTX 1060 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 1060 is 2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM, 10,064 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 RTX 3000 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
1080p
low	117 FPS	93 FPS
medium	105 FPS	81 FPS
high	91 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	78 FPS
medium	87 FPS	69 FPS
high	76 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	28 FPS
medium	49 FPS	27 FPS
high	41 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
1080p
low	216 FPS	241 FPS
medium	181 FPS	194 FPS
high	148 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	133 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	185 FPS
medium	107 FPS	147 FPS
high	87 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	96 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	107 FPS
medium	51 FPS	88 FPS
high	49 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	53 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
1080p
low	453 FPS	455 FPS
medium	362 FPS	390 FPS
high	302 FPS	325 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	244 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	325 FPS
medium	272 FPS	283 FPS
high	226 FPS	244 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	183 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	218 FPS
medium	181 FPS	182 FPS
high	151 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	104 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
1080p
low	358 FPS	162 FPS
medium	302 FPS	133 FPS
high	260 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	117 FPS
medium	254 FPS	99 FPS
high	208 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	71 FPS
medium	133 FPS	59 FPS
high	123 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	36 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

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 RTX 3000 (móvel)

The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 945 MHz to 1380 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,829 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)'s 10,829 — the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) leads by 7.6%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 2,304 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 6.359 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1380 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	10,064	10,829+8%
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2560+11%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+40%	6.359 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+26%	1380 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160+11%	144
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	2.3 MB+145%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1060 is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 50% 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 4 MB (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) — the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.1 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
DirectX	12	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+30%	1.0
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	5th 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 RTX 3000 (móvel)'s 80W — a 76.9% difference. The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
TDP	180W	80W-56%
Recommended PSU	400W-20%	500W
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	173mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	—	85°C
Perf/Watt	55.9	135.4+142%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) 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 18.0 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 124.4% better value. The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).