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

✅+94.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro Vega 20: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro Vega 20 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌80% higher power demand at 180W vs 100W.

Radeon Pro Vega 20

2018

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 180W, a 80W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,169 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown 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).

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Radeon Pro Vega 20

2018

Why buy it

✅+94.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro Vega 20: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro Vega 20 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 180W, a 80W reduction.
✅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.
❌80% higher power demand at 180W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,169 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown 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).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 better than Radeon Pro Vega 20?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,064 vs 5,169 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro Vega 20 is a 2018 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 94.7% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of Unknown, 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 94.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. Radeon Pro Vega 20 is the newer 2018 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (100W vs 180W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Pro Vega 20 make more sense than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega 20 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (100W vs 180W), 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 94.7% 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 Vega 20 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro Vega 20
1080p
low	117 FPS	101 FPS
medium	105 FPS	86 FPS
high	91 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	42 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	88 FPS
medium	87 FPS	76 FPS
high	76 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	28 FPS
medium	49 FPS	26 FPS
high	41 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro Vega 20
1080p
low	216 FPS	151 FPS
medium	181 FPS	113 FPS
high	148 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	54 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	103 FPS
medium	107 FPS	72 FPS
high	87 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	39 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	51 FPS
medium	51 FPS	37 FPS
high	49 FPS	29 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	20 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro Vega 20
1080p
low	453 FPS	233 FPS
medium	362 FPS	186 FPS
high	302 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	116 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	174 FPS
medium	272 FPS	140 FPS
high	226 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	87 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	116 FPS
medium	181 FPS	93 FPS
high	151 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	58 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Radeon Pro Vega 20

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro Vega 20
1080p
low	358 FPS	179 FPS
medium	302 FPS	145 FPS
high	260 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	100 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	124 FPS
medium	254 FPS	103 FPS
high	208 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	73 FPS
medium	133 FPS	57 FPS
high	123 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	32 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and Radeon Pro Vega 20

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 Vega 20

The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 14 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 815 MHz to 1283 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,169 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon Pro Vega 20's 5,169 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 94.7%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro Vega 20 uses GCN 5.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1,280 (Radeon Pro Vega 20). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 3.284 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 20). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1283 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro Vega 20
G3D Mark Score	10,064+95%	5,169
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 5.0
Process Node	16 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2560+100%	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+170%	3.284 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+35%	1283 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	160+100%	80
L1 Cache	960 KB+200%	320 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 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 Vega 20 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro Vega 20
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 Vega 20 has 0 MB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 100+% 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 1 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 20) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro Vega 20
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro Vega 20). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro Vega 20
DirectX	12	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 VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 20). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1 (Radeon Pro Vega 20).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro Vega 20
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 20's 100W — a 57.1% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 20). Power connectors: 6-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 173mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro Vega 20
TDP	180W	100W-44%
Recommended PSU	400W	1W-100%
Power Connector	6-pin	Integrated
Length	173mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	—	80
Perf/Watt	55.9+8%	51.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Vega 20 launched at $0. The Radeon Pro Vega 20 costs 100+% less ($249 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs Infinity (Radeon Pro Vega 20) — the Radeon Pro Vega 20 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2016).