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 $2,550 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $2,799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 528.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 6.4 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $2,799 MSRP).
✅Measures 173mm instead of 267mm, a 94mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W6800X across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 32 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 W6800X

2021

Why buy it

✅75.3% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅433.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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1024.1% HIGHER MSRP
$2,799 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.4 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($2,799 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌54.3% longer card at 267mm vs 173mm.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Radeon Pro W6800X

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,550 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $2,799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 528.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 6.4 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $2,799 MSRP).
✅Measures 173mm instead of 267mm, a 94mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅75.3% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅433.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W6800X across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 32 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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1024.1% HIGHER MSRP
$2,799 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.4 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($2,799 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌54.3% longer card at 267mm vs 173mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro W6800X better than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. Radeon Pro W6800X is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Pro W6800X averages 75.3% more FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 18,000 vs 10,064 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro W6800X is a 2021 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 W6800X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2016, 78.9% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 32 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 W6800X is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro W6800X is about 1024.1% more expensive on MSRP at $2,799 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 75.3% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and 78.9% 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 W6800X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W6800X
1080p
low	117 FPS	221 FPS
medium	105 FPS	203 FPS
high	91 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	161 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	200 FPS
medium	87 FPS	167 FPS
high	76 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	129 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	135 FPS
medium	49 FPS	114 FPS
high	41 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	83 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W6800X
1080p
low	216 FPS	510 FPS
medium	181 FPS	427 FPS
high	148 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	283 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	341 FPS
medium	107 FPS	287 FPS
high	87 FPS	231 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	186 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	149 FPS
medium	51 FPS	127 FPS
high	49 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	85 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W6800X
1080p
low	453 FPS	810 FPS
medium	362 FPS	648 FPS
high	302 FPS	540 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	405 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	608 FPS
medium	272 FPS	486 FPS
high	226 FPS	405 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	304 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	405 FPS
medium	181 FPS	324 FPS
high	151 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	202 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W6800X
1080p
low	358 FPS	663 FPS
medium	302 FPS	552 FPS
high	260 FPS	487 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	405 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	553 FPS
medium	254 FPS	466 FPS
high	208 FPS	405 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	304 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	355 FPS
medium	133 FPS	309 FPS
high	123 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	202 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and Radeon Pro W6800X

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 W6800X

The Radeon Pro W6800X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 2087 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,000 points. Launch price was $2,799.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon Pro W6800X's 18,000 — the Radeon Pro W6800X leads by 78.9%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro W6800X uses RDNA 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro W6800X). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 16.03 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W6800X). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 2087 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W6800X
G3D Mark Score	10,064	18,000+79%
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560	3840+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS	16.03 TFLOPS+81%
Boost Clock	1733 MHz	2087 MHz+20%
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	160	240+50%
L1 Cache	960 KB+25%	768 KB
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 W6800X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W6800X
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 W6800X has 32 GB. The Radeon Pro W6800X offers 433.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon Pro W6800X) — a 200% advantage for the Radeon Pro W6800X. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro W6800X) — the Radeon Pro W6800X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W6800X
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	32 GB+433%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	576 GB/s+200%
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.2 (Radeon Pro W6800X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W6800X
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
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 VCN 3.0 (Radeon Pro W6800X). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro W6800X).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W6800X
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon Pro W6800X's 200W — a 10.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 650W (Radeon Pro W6800X). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W6800X
TDP	180W-10%	200W
Recommended PSU	400W-38%	650W
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	173mm	267mm
Height	111mm	120mm
Slots	2-50%	4
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	55.9	90.0+61%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W6800X launched at $2799. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 91.1% less ($2550 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 6.4 (Radeon Pro W6800X) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 531.3% better value. The Radeon Pro W6800X is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2016).