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 $1,751 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 573.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 6.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
✅Measures 173mm instead of 267mm, a 94mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,064 vs 12,000).
❌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.

Radeon PRO V710

2024

Why buy it

✅+19.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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703.2% HIGHER MSRP
$2,000 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($2,000 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌54.3% longer card at 267mm vs 173mm.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Radeon PRO V710

2024

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,751 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 573.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 6.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
✅Measures 173mm instead of 267mm, a 94mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅+19.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,064 vs 12,000).
❌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.

Trade-offs

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703.2% HIGHER MSRP
$2,000 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($2,000 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌54.3% longer card at 267mm vs 173mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon PRO V710 better than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. Radeon PRO V710 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 12,000 vs 10,064 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon PRO V710 is a 2024 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 V710 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2016, 19.2% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 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 V710 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon PRO V710 is about 703.2% more expensive on MSRP at $2,000 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 19.2% 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 V710 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO V710
1080p
low	117 FPS	215 FPS
medium	105 FPS	196 FPS
high	91 FPS	170 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	130 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	180 FPS
medium	87 FPS	146 FPS
high	76 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	102 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	96 FPS
medium	49 FPS	81 FPS
high	41 FPS	64 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	56 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Radeon PRO V710

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO V710
1080p
low	216 FPS	509 FPS
medium	181 FPS	414 FPS
high	148 FPS	327 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	270 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	338 FPS
medium	107 FPS	269 FPS
high	87 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	185 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	157 FPS
medium	51 FPS	130 FPS
high	49 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	87 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Radeon PRO V710

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO V710
1080p
low	453 FPS	540 FPS
medium	362 FPS	432 FPS
high	302 FPS	360 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	270 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	405 FPS
medium	272 FPS	324 FPS
high	226 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	202 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	270 FPS
medium	181 FPS	216 FPS
high	151 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	135 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Radeon PRO V710

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO V710
1080p
low	358 FPS	540 FPS
medium	302 FPS	432 FPS
high	260 FPS	360 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	270 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	405 FPS
medium	254 FPS	324 FPS
high	208 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	202 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	270 FPS
medium	133 FPS	216 FPS
high	123 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	135 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Radeon PRO V710

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and Radeon PRO V710

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 V710

The Radeon PRO V710 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 3 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1900 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 3456 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 158W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 54 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,000 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon PRO V710's 12,000 — the Radeon PRO V710 leads by 19.2%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon PRO V710 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 16 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 3,456 (Radeon PRO V710). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 27.65 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO V710). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 2000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO V710
G3D Mark Score	10,064	12,000+19%
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	16 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2560	3456+35%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS	27.65 TFLOPS+212%
Boost Clock	1733 MHz	2000 MHz+15%
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	160	216+35%
L1 Cache	960 KB+25%	768 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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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 V710 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO V710
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 V710 has 8 GB. The Radeon PRO V710 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO V710
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO V710). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO V710
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon PRO V710). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO V710).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO V710
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon PRO V710's 158W — a 13% difference. The Radeon PRO V710 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 500W (Radeon PRO V710). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO V710
TDP	180W	158W-12%
Recommended PSU	400W-20%	500W
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	173mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	55.9	75.9+36%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO V710 launched at $2000. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 87.5% less ($1751 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 6.0 (Radeon PRO V710) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 573.3% better value. The Radeon PRO V710 is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2016).