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

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

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌260% higher power demand at 180W vs 50W.

Radeon Pro 5600M

2020

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 180W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

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

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Radeon Pro 5600M

2020

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 180W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌260% higher power demand at 180W vs 50W.

Trade-offs

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

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 better than Radeon Pro 5600M?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,064 vs 9,324 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro 5600M is a 2020 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?

Radeon Pro 5600M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 6 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 16nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 1060 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $249 MSRP. GeForce GTX 1060 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 1060 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $249 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 7.9% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro 5600M is the newer 2020 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (50W vs 180W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Pro 5600M make more sense than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5600M 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, lower power draw (50W vs 180W), future-proofing, 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 7.9% 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 Pro 5600M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro 5600M
1080p
low	117 FPS	130 FPS
medium	105 FPS	113 FPS
high	91 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	55 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	112 FPS
medium	87 FPS	95 FPS
high	76 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	41 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	40 FPS
medium	49 FPS	37 FPS
high	41 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	19 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Radeon Pro 5600M

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro 5600M
1080p
low	216 FPS	186 FPS
medium	181 FPS	150 FPS
high	148 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	79 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	126 FPS
medium	107 FPS	98 FPS
high	87 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	54 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	68 FPS
medium	51 FPS	54 FPS
high	49 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	31 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Radeon Pro 5600M

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro 5600M
1080p
low	453 FPS	420 FPS
medium	362 FPS	336 FPS
high	302 FPS	280 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	210 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	315 FPS
medium	272 FPS	252 FPS
high	226 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	157 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	210 FPS
medium	181 FPS	168 FPS
high	151 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	105 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Radeon Pro 5600M

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro 5600M
1080p
low	358 FPS	250 FPS
medium	302 FPS	216 FPS
high	260 FPS	183 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	145 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	192 FPS
medium	254 FPS	170 FPS
high	208 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	107 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	106 FPS
medium	133 FPS	86 FPS
high	123 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	55 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Radeon Pro 5600M

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and Radeon Pro 5600M

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 Pro 5600M

The Radeon Pro 5600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 15 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,324 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon Pro 5600M's 9,324 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 7.9%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro 5600M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 2,560 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 5.274 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5600M). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1030 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro 5600M
G3D Mark Score	10,064+8%	9,324
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+68%	5.274 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+68%	1030 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160	160
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 Pro 5600M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro 5600M
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 Pro 5600M has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro 5600M offers 33.3% 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 4 MB (Radeon Pro 5600M) — the Radeon Pro 5600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro 5600M
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro 5600M
DirectX	12	12.1
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 VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5600M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro 5600M
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon Pro 5600M's 50W — a 113% difference. The Radeon Pro 5600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 500W (Radeon Pro 5600M). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro 5600M
TDP	180W	50W-72%
Recommended PSU	400W-20%	500W
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	173mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	—	90°C
Perf/Watt	55.9	186.5+234%