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

✅+12.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 80.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 22.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Measures 173mm instead of 241mm, a 68mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

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.
❌44% higher power demand at 180W vs 125W.

Radeon Pro W5500

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 125W instead of 180W, a 55W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (8,913 vs 10,064).
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60.2% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.3 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌39.3% longer card at 241mm vs 173mm.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Radeon Pro W5500

2020

Why buy it

✅+12.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 80.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 22.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Measures 173mm instead of 241mm, a 68mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

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 125W instead of 180W, a 55W 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.
❌44% higher power demand at 180W vs 125W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (8,913 vs 10,064).
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60.2% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.3 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌39.3% longer card at 241mm vs 173mm.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 better than Radeon Pro W5500?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,064 vs 8,913 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro W5500 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 W5500 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 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce GTX 1060 is about $150 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 12.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 80.9%. Radeon Pro W5500 is the newer 2020 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (125W vs 180W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Pro W5500 make more sense than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5500 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 (125W vs 180W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $399 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1060. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1060 currently gives you 12.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 80.9%.

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 W5500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	117 FPS	132 FPS
medium	105 FPS	113 FPS
high	91 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	57 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	116 FPS
medium	87 FPS	97 FPS
high	76 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	41 FPS
medium	49 FPS	37 FPS
high	41 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	20 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	216 FPS	145 FPS
medium	181 FPS	110 FPS
high	148 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	96 FPS
medium	107 FPS	64 FPS
high	87 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	43 FPS
medium	51 FPS	32 FPS
high	49 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	19 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	453 FPS	401 FPS
medium	362 FPS	321 FPS
high	302 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	201 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	301 FPS
medium	272 FPS	241 FPS
high	226 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	150 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	201 FPS
medium	181 FPS	160 FPS
high	151 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	100 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	358 FPS	227 FPS
medium	302 FPS	196 FPS
high	260 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	135 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	172 FPS
medium	254 FPS	151 FPS
high	208 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	98 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	91 FPS
medium	133 FPS	75 FPS
high	123 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	47 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and Radeon Pro W5500

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 W5500

The Radeon Pro W5500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1400 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,913 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon Pro W5500's 8,913 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 12.9%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro W5500 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 3.942 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1400 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W5500
G3D Mark Score	10,064+13%	8,913
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560+82%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+125%	3.942 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+24%	1400 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	160+82%	88
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 W5500 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W5500
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 W5500 has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro W5500 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W5500
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 12.1 (Radeon Pro W5500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W5500
DirectX	12	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
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 W5500). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5500).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W5500
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon Pro W5500's 125W — a 36.1% difference. The Radeon Pro W5500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W5500). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W5500
TDP	180W	125W-31%
Recommended PSU	400W-20%	500W
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	173mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	55.9	71.3+28%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W5500 launched at $399. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 37.6% less ($150 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 22.3 (Radeon Pro W5500) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 81.2% better value. The Radeon Pro W5500 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2016).