GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro Duo

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

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Radeon Pro Duo

2016Boost: 1000 MHz

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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro Duo Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1060

6 GB 180

10,064

+21.3%

GeForce GTX 680

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

Radeon Pro Duo

8 GB 350

8,299

0.0%

Radeon R9 Nano

Radeon R9 285 / 380

Radeon RX 6300M

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

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 Pro Duo 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 Pro Duo: 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

✅10.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,250 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 630% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 5.5 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Draws 180W instead of 350W, a 170W reduction.
✅Measures 173mm instead of 240mm, a 67mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Radeon Pro Duo

2016

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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502% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.5 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌94.4% higher power demand at 350W vs 180W.

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 10.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 21.3% in PassMark G3D (10,064 vs 8,299), 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: a 16nm process instead of 28nm. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,250 cheaper on MSRP at $249 vs $1,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 630% (40.4 vs 5.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro Duo Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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 Duo

The Radeon Pro Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,299 points. Launch price was $1,499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 8,299 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 21.3%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro Duo uses GCN 3.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Duo). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 8.192 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Duo). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro Duo
G3D Mark Score	10,064+21%	8,299
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 3.0
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2560	4096 ×2+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+8%	8.192 TFLOPS ×2
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+73%	1000 MHz
ROPs	64	64 ×2
TMUs	160	256 ×2+60%
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	1 MB+6%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 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 Pro Duo leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro Duo
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 Pro Duo carries 8 GB. Radeon Pro Duo gives you 33.3% 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 Pro Duo.

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

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro Duo). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro Duo
DirectX	12	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro Duo). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro Duo).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro Duo
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 350W — a 64.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 500W (Radeon Pro Duo). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro Duo
TDP	180W-49%	350W
Recommended PSU	400W-20%	500W
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	173mm	240mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	55.9+136%	23.7

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the Radeon Pro Duo launched at $1499. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1060 was 83.4% cheaper ($1250 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 5.5 (Radeon Pro Duo) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 634.5% better value.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro Duo
MSRP	$249-83%	$1499
Performance per Dollar	40.4+635%	5.5
Codename	GP104	Capsaicin
Release	May 27 2016	April 26 2016
Ranking	#137	#309

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