GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU

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

✅+128.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 180W instead of 300W, a 120W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU

2017

Why buy it

✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,403 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌66.7% higher power demand at 300W vs 180W.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU

2017

Why buy it

✅+128.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 180W instead of 300W, a 120W reduction.

Why buy it

✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,403 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌66.7% higher power demand at 300W vs 180W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 better than Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,064 vs 4,403 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is a 2017 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 128.6% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 2 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 today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce GTX 1060 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $249 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 128.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is the newer 2017 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU make more sense than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1060. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1060 currently gives you 128.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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

Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
1080p
low	117 FPS	139 FPS
medium	105 FPS	129 FPS
high	91 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	118 FPS
medium	87 FPS	102 FPS
high	76 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	64 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	55 FPS
medium	49 FPS	48 FPS
high	41 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	34 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
1080p
low	216 FPS	198 FPS
medium	181 FPS	159 FPS
high	148 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	137 FPS
medium	107 FPS	111 FPS
high	87 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	70 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	60 FPS
medium	51 FPS	50 FPS
high	49 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	40 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
1080p
low	453 FPS	198 FPS
medium	362 FPS	159 FPS
high	302 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	149 FPS
medium	272 FPS	119 FPS
high	226 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	74 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	99 FPS
medium	181 FPS	79 FPS
high	151 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	50 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
1080p
low	358 FPS	198 FPS
medium	302 FPS	159 FPS
high	260 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	149 FPS
medium	254 FPS	119 FPS
high	208 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	74 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	99 FPS
medium	133 FPS	79 FPS
high	123 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	50 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU

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.

Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU

The Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,403 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU's 4,403 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 128.6%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU uses GCN 5.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 4,096 (Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.29 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
G3D Mark Score	10,064+129%	4,403
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 5.0
Process Node	16 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2560	4096 ×2+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS	12.29 TFLOPS ×2+39%
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+16%	1500 MHz
ROPs	64	64 ×2
TMUs	160	256 ×2+60%
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	1 MB+6%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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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 Instinct MI25 MxGPU relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
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 Instinct MI25 MxGPU has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 4 MB (Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU) — the Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+200%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU's 300W — a 50% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 350W (Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.