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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz
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NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design

2019Core: 600 MHzBoost: 1350 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1060
6 GB 180
10,064
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 680
brand logoGeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
brand logoGeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Z
brand logoGeForce GTX 980 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
16 GB 80
12,675
+25.9%
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce GTX Titan
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
brand logoGeForce RTX 4060 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile

About G3D Mark

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 RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low117 FPS
medium105 FPS
high91 FPS
ultra77 FPS
1080P
Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
low163 FPS
medium145 FPS
high121 FPS
ultra88 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low216 FPS
medium181 FPS
high148 FPS
ultra113 FPS
1080P
Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
low193 FPS
medium158 FPS
high133 FPS
ultra114 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low453 FPS
medium362 FPS
high302 FPS
ultra226 FPS
1080P
Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
low570 FPS
medium456 FPS
high380 FPS
ultra285 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low358 FPS
medium302 FPS
high260 FPS
ultra226 FPS
1080P
Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
low247 FPS
medium214 FPS
high173 FPS
ultra147 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low237 FPS
medium218 FPS
high193 FPS
ultra177 FPS
1080P
Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
low226 FPS
medium193 FPS
high164 FPS
ultra142 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low92 FPS
medium73 FPS
high59 FPS
ultra41 FPS
1080P
Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
low188 FPS
medium146 FPS
high123 FPS
ultra95 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low128 FPS
medium104 FPS
high94 FPS
ultra70 FPS
1080P
Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
low207 FPS
medium180 FPS
high141 FPS
ultra110 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low107 FPS
medium91 FPS
high69 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
low174 FPS
medium157 FPS
high129 FPS
ultra105 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low122 FPS
medium101 FPS
high85 FPS
ultra72 FPS
1080P
Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
low133 FPS
medium113 FPS
high97 FPS
ultra82 FPS
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design: 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

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌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).
  • ❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌125% higher power demand at 180W vs 80W.

Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design

2019

Why buy it

  • ✅22.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅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).
  • ✅Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • ✅Draws 80W instead of 180W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 22.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 25.9% in PassMark G3D (12,675 vs 10,064), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 16 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM, the newer feature stack, with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) and DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025), while GeForce GTX 1060 is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 12nm process instead of 16nm, and 48 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1060 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX 1060 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design

The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1350 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,675 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design's 12,675 — the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design leads by 25.9%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 3,072 (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 8.294 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1350 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score
10,064
12,675+26%
Architecture
Pascal
Turing
Process Node
16 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
2560
3072+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.873 TFLOPS+7%
8.294 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1733 MHz+28%
1350 MHz
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
160
192+20%
L1 Cache
0.94 MB
3 MB+219%
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is support for DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce GTX 1060 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1060 is capped at Upscaling support.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
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 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design carries 16 GB. Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design gives you 166.7% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060 and 256-bit on the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 4 MB (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design) — the Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
16 GB+167%
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 12.2 (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
DirectX
12
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
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 with Max-Q Design). 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 with Max-Q Design).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
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 with Max-Q Design's 80W — a 76.9% difference. The Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
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)
—
80°C
Perf/Watt
55.9
158.4+183%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design (2019 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Quadro RTX 5000 with Max-Q Design
MSRP
$249
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Codename
GP104
TU104
Release
May 27 2016
May 27 2019
Ranking
#137
#208
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