GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon HD 6750

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon HD 6750

2011Boost: 900 MHz

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon HD 6750 Performance Spectrum

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 Radeon HD 6750 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 Radeon HD 6750: 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

  • βœ…944.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • βœ…Delivers 321.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 9.6 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $109 MSRP).
  • βœ…500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 1 GB).
  • βœ…Radeon HD 6750 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GTX 1060 is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌109.3% higher power demand at 180W vs 86W.

Radeon HD 6750

2011

Why buy it

  • βœ…Costs $140 less on MSRP ($109 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
  • βœ…Draws 86W instead of 180W, a 94W reduction.
  • βœ…Measures 170mm instead of 173mm, a 3mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2011 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.6 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($109 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

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 944.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 862.1% in PassMark G3D (10,064 vs 1,046), 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. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 1 GB of VRAM, a 16nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2016 generation instead of 2011. 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 to buy today. It is $140 more expensive on MSRP at $249 vs $109, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 321.2% (40.4 vs 9.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon HD 6750 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.

AMD

Radeon HD 6750

The Radeon HD 6750 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The boost clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 720 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 86W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,046 points. Launch price was $49.99.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon HD 6750's 1,046 β€” the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 862.1%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon HD 6750 uses TeraScale 2, both on 16 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 720 (Radeon HD 6750). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1.008 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6750). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 900 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon HD 6750
G3D Mark Score
10,064+862%
1,046
Architecture
Pascal
TeraScale 2
Process Node
16 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
2560+256%
720
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.873 TFLOPS+780%
1.008 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1733 MHz+93%
900 MHz
ROPs
64+300%
16
TMUs
160+344%
36
L1 Cache
960 KB+1233%
72 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB+700%
0.25 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 6750 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon HD 6750
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6750 carries 1 GB. GeForce GTX 1060 gives you 500% 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 128-bit on the Radeon HD 6750. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 6750) β€” the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon HD 6750
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+500%
1 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
192 GB/s
Unknown
Bus Width
192-bit+50%
128-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB+700%
0.25 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 6750). Vulkan: 1.3 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon HD 6750
DirectX
12+7%
11.2 (11_0)
Vulkan
1.3
N/A
OpenGL
4.5+2%
4.4
Max Displays
4+33%
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs None (Radeon HD 6750). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 6750).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon HD 6750
Encoder
NVENC (Pascal)
None
Decoder
NVDEC (Pascal)
UVD 2.2
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon HD 6750's 86W β€” a 70.7% difference. The Radeon HD 6750 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 450W (Radeon HD 6750). Power connectors: 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 173mm vs 170mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon HD 6750
TDP
180W
86W-52%
Recommended PSU
400W-11%
450W
Power Connector
6-pin
1x 6-pin
Length
173mm
170mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
β€”
75
Perf/Watt
55.9+358%
12.2
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the Radeon HD 6750 launched at $109. On MSRP, Radeon HD 6750 was 56.2% cheaper ($140 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 9.6 (Radeon HD 6750) β€” the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 320.8% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1060 (2016 vs 2011).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon HD 6750
MSRP
$249
$109-56%
Performance per Dollar
40.4+321%
9.6
Codename
GP104
Juniper
Release
May 27 2016
January 21 2011
Ranking
#137
#872

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