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

✅8.9% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,064 vs 14,832).
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌900% higher power demand at 180W vs 18W.

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)

2020

Why buy it

✅+47.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 18W instead of 180W, a 162W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)

2020

Why buy it

✅8.9% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅+47.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 18W instead of 180W, a 162W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,064 vs 14,832).
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌900% higher power demand at 180W vs 18W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) better than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 1060 averages 8.9% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 14,832 vs 10,064 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is a 2020 card with DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen, 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 5000 (Mobile) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016, 47.4% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 6 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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?

Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 47.4% 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 5000 (Mobile) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
1080p
low	117 FPS	180 FPS
medium	105 FPS	164 FPS
high	91 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	166 FPS
medium	87 FPS	140 FPS
high	76 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	102 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	98 FPS
medium	49 FPS	86 FPS
high	41 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	54 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
1080p
low	216 FPS	183 FPS
medium	181 FPS	159 FPS
high	148 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	96 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	128 FPS
medium	107 FPS	107 FPS
high	87 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	78 FPS
medium	51 FPS	66 FPS
high	49 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	37 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
1080p
low	453 FPS	472 FPS
medium	362 FPS	395 FPS
high	302 FPS	302 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	267 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	330 FPS
medium	272 FPS	281 FPS
high	226 FPS	214 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	176 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	208 FPS
medium	181 FPS	182 FPS
high	151 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	83 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
1080p
low	358 FPS	389 FPS
medium	302 FPS	323 FPS
high	260 FPS	261 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	223 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	312 FPS
medium	254 FPS	253 FPS
high	208 FPS	188 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	152 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	151 FPS
medium	133 FPS	114 FPS
high	123 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	79 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)

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 5000 (Mobile)

The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 2 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1695 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 18W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,832 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)'s 14,832 — the Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) leads by 47.4%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 896 (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 3.037 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1695 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
G3D Mark Score	10,064	14,832+47%
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2560+186%	896
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+192%	3.037 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+2%	1695 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	160+186%	56
L1 Cache	960 KB+7%	896 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is support for DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1060 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1060 is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 4)
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 5000 (Mobile) has 16 GB. The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) offers 166.7% 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 MB (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	16 GB+167%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
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 5000 (Mobile)). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)'s 18W — a 163.6% difference. The Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro RTX 5000 (Mobile)
TDP	180W	18W-90%
Recommended PSU	400W-20%	500W
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	173mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	55.9	824.0+1374%