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

✅Costs $251 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 62.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 24.9 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,064 vs 12,442).
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 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.
❌38.5% higher power demand at 180W vs 130W.

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅+23.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 180W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

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100.8% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.9 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $251 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 62.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 24.9 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅+23.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 180W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,064 vs 12,442).
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 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.
❌38.5% higher power demand at 180W vs 130W.

Trade-offs

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100.8% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.9 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro 5700 XT better than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5700 XT is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 12,442 vs 10,064 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro 5700 XT is a 2020 card with FSR upscaling, while GeForce GTX 1060 is a 2016 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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 5700 XT is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016, 23.6% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 6 GB, and better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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?

Radeon Pro 5700 XT is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro 5700 XT is about 100.8% more expensive on MSRP at $500 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 23.6% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1060 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GeForce GTX 1060 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 1060 is 2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM, 10,064 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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.

GeForce GTX 1060 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 5700 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
1080p
low	117 FPS	188 FPS
medium	105 FPS	174 FPS
high	91 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	129 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	175 FPS
medium	87 FPS	148 FPS
high	76 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	103 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	107 FPS
medium	49 FPS	89 FPS
high	41 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	59 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
1080p
low	216 FPS	220 FPS
medium	181 FPS	185 FPS
high	148 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	107 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	147 FPS
medium	107 FPS	125 FPS
high	87 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	79 FPS
medium	51 FPS	68 FPS
high	49 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	43 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
1080p
low	453 FPS	560 FPS
medium	362 FPS	448 FPS
high	302 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	280 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	420 FPS
medium	272 FPS	336 FPS
high	226 FPS	280 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	210 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	280 FPS
medium	181 FPS	224 FPS
high	151 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	140 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
1080p
low	358 FPS	328 FPS
medium	302 FPS	282 FPS
high	260 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	194 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	270 FPS
medium	254 FPS	233 FPS
high	208 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	144 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	145 FPS
medium	133 FPS	116 FPS
high	123 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	83 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and Radeon Pro 5700 XT

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 5700 XT

The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 1499 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,442 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon Pro 5700 XT's 12,442 — the Radeon Pro 5700 XT leads by 23.6%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro 5700 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 2,560 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 7.675 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1499 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
G3D Mark Score	10,064	12,442+24%
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+16%	7.675 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+16%	1499 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 5700 XT relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
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 5700 XT has 16 GB. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT offers 166.7% 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 5700 XT) — the Radeon Pro 5700 XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	16 GB+167%
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 (12_1) (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
DirectX	12	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs RDNA 1.0 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs Unified Video Decoder 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	RDNA 1.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	Unified Video Decoder 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon Pro 5700 XT's 130W — a 32.3% difference. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 500W (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
TDP	180W	130W-28%
Recommended PSU	400W-20%	500W
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	173mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	55.9	95.7+71%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro 5700 XT launched at $500. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 50.2% less ($251 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 24.9 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 62.2% better value. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).