GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon HD 6750

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

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AMD

Radeon HD 6750

2011Boost: 900 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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

  • +862.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Delivers 321.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 9.6 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $109 MSRP).
  • 500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 1 GB).
  • Less risky long-term buy than Radeon HD 6750: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon HD 6750 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

  • Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • 109.3% higher power demand at 180W vs 86W.

Radeon HD 6750

2011

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (1,046 vs 10,064).
  • Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Very weak future-proofing: 2011-era hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.6 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($109 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 better than Radeon HD 6750?
Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,064 vs 1,046 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon HD 6750 is a 2011 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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?
GeForce GTX 1060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2016 generation instead of 2011, 862.1% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 1 GB, and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. 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?
GeForce GTX 1060 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 1060 is about 128.4% more expensive on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $109 MSRP, and you are getting 862.1% higher G3D Mark. Radeon HD 6750 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.
Is Radeon HD 6750 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon HD 6750 is 2011 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM, 1,046 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1060Radeon HD 6750
1080p
low117 FPS15 FPS
medium105 FPS9 FPS
high91 FPS6 FPS
ultra77 FPS3 FPS
1440p
low103 FPS10 FPS
medium87 FPS5 FPS
high76 FPS2 FPS
ultra67 FPS1 FPS
4K
low55 FPS4 FPS
medium49 FPS2 FPS
high41 FPS1 FPS
ultra37 FPS1 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1060Radeon HD 6750
1080p
low216 FPS34 FPS
medium181 FPS15 FPS
high148 FPS11 FPS
ultra113 FPS8 FPS
1440p
low134 FPS10 FPS
medium107 FPS4 FPS
high87 FPS3 FPS
ultra68 FPS3 FPS
4K
low62 FPS3 FPS
medium51 FPS2 FPS
high49 FPS1 FPS
ultra41 FPS1 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GTX 1060Radeon HD 6750
1080p
low453 FPS47 FPS
medium362 FPS38 FPS
high302 FPS31 FPS
ultra226 FPS24 FPS
1440p
low340 FPS35 FPS
medium272 FPS28 FPS
high226 FPS24 FPS
ultra170 FPS18 FPS
4K
low226 FPS24 FPS
medium181 FPS19 FPS
high151 FPS16 FPS
ultra113 FPS12 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GTX 1060Radeon HD 6750
1080p
low358 FPS47 FPS
medium302 FPS38 FPS
high260 FPS31 FPS
ultra226 FPS24 FPS
1440p
low299 FPS35 FPS
medium254 FPS28 FPS
high208 FPS22 FPS
ultra170 FPS15 FPS
4K
low170 FPS22 FPS
medium133 FPS16 FPS
high123 FPS13 FPS
ultra102 FPS8 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and Radeon HD 6750

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.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon HD 6750's 1,046 — 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

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon HD 6750 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

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 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6750 has 1 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 6750) — 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 — 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)
75
Perf/Watt
55.9+358%
12.2
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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon HD 6750 launched at $109. The Radeon HD 6750 costs 56.2% less ($140 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 9.6 (Radeon HD 6750) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 320.8% better value. The GeForce GTX 1060 is the newer GPU (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