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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon PRO W7500

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz
GTX family
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AMD

Radeon PRO W7500

2023Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 1700 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon PRO W7500 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1060
6 GB 180
10,064
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 680
brand logoGeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
brand logoGeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Z
brand logoGeForce GTX 980 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Radeon PRO W7500
8 GB 70
13,298
+32.1%
brand logoRadeon RX 6500M
brand logoRadeon RX 5600M
brand logoRadeon 8040S
brand logoRadeon RX 5600
brand logoRadeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary
brand logoRadeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
brand logoRadeon RX 7800 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6900 XT

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 W7500 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low117 FPS
medium105 FPS
high91 FPS
ultra77 FPS
1080P
Radeon PRO W7500
low136 FPS
medium119 FPS
high104 FPS
ultra85 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low216 FPS
medium181 FPS
high148 FPS
ultra113 FPS
1080P
Radeon PRO W7500
low339 FPS
medium284 FPS
high224 FPS
ultra174 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low453 FPS
medium362 FPS
high302 FPS
ultra226 FPS
1080P
Radeon PRO W7500
low598 FPS
medium479 FPS
high399 FPS
ultra299 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low358 FPS
medium302 FPS
high260 FPS
ultra226 FPS
1080P
Radeon PRO W7500
low522 FPS
medium453 FPS
high386 FPS
ultra299 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon PRO W7500
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low237 FPS
medium218 FPS
high193 FPS
ultra177 FPS
1080P
Radeon PRO W7500
low190 FPS
medium176 FPS
high160 FPS
ultra139 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low92 FPS
medium73 FPS
high59 FPS
ultra41 FPS
1080P
Radeon PRO W7500
low87 FPS
medium69 FPS
high57 FPS
ultra40 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low128 FPS
medium104 FPS
high94 FPS
ultra70 FPS
1080P
Radeon PRO W7500
low146 FPS
medium123 FPS
high109 FPS
ultra92 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low107 FPS
medium91 FPS
high69 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon PRO W7500
low120 FPS
medium105 FPS
high91 FPS
ultra80 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low122 FPS
medium101 FPS
high85 FPS
ultra72 FPS
1080P
Radeon PRO W7500
low111 FPS
medium92 FPS
high81 FPS
ultra70 FPS
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon PRO W7500: 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

  • ✅Costs $180 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 30.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 31.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $429 MSRP).
  • ✅Measures 173mm instead of 216mm, a 43mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7500 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌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.
  • ❌157.1% higher power demand at 180W vs 70W.

Radeon PRO W7500

2023

Why buy it

  • ✅12.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
  • ✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 6nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • ✅Draws 70W instead of 180W, a 110W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌
    72.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $429 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 31.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($429 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
  • ❌24.9% longer card at 216mm vs 173mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon PRO W7500 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 12.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 32.1% in PassMark G3D (13,298 vs 10,064), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon PRO W7500 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 6nm process instead of 16nm, and 28 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $180 cheaper on MSRP at $249 vs $429, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 30.4% (40.4 vs 31.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX 1060 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Radeon PRO W7500 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon PRO W7500 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon PRO W7500

The Radeon PRO W7500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1700 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,298 points. Launch price was $429.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon PRO W7500's 13,298 — the Radeon PRO W7500 leads by 32.1%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon PRO W7500 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 16 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1,792 (Radeon PRO W7500). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.19 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7500). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1700 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon PRO W7500
G3D Mark Score
10,064
13,298+32%
Architecture
Pascal
RDNA 3.0
Process Node
16 nm
6 nm
Shading Units
2560+43%
1792
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.873 TFLOPS
12.19 TFLOPS+37%
Boost Clock
1733 MHz+2%
1700 MHz
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
160+43%
112
L1 Cache
960 KB+88%
512 KB
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 W7500 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon PRO W7500
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 W7500 carries 8 GB. Radeon PRO W7500 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 256-bit on the Radeon PRO W7500.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon PRO W7500
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 W7500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon PRO W7500
DirectX
12
12.2+2%
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 VCN 4.0 (Radeon PRO W7500). 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 W7500).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon PRO W7500
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 W7500's 70W — a 88% difference. The Radeon PRO W7500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W7500). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 216mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon PRO W7500
TDP
180W
70W-61%
Recommended PSU
400W-20%
500W
Power Connector
6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
173mm
216mm
Height
111mm
115mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
—
75°C
Perf/Watt
55.9
190.0+240%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the Radeon PRO W7500 launched at $429. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1060 was 42% cheaper ($180 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 31.0 (Radeon PRO W7500) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 30.3% better value. The newer card here is Radeon PRO W7500 (2023 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon PRO W7500
MSRP
$249-42%
$429
Performance per Dollar
40.4+30%
31.0
Codename
GP104
Navi 33
Release
May 27 2016
August 3 2023
Ranking
#137
#192
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