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 $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 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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.
❌157.1% higher power demand at 180W vs 70W.

Radeon PRO W7500

2023

Why buy it

✅11.4% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 180W, a 110W reduction.

Trade-offs

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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.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Radeon PRO W7500

2023

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.

Why buy it

✅11.4% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅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 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 180W, a 110W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7500 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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.
❌157.1% higher power demand at 180W vs 70W.

Trade-offs

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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

So, is Radeon PRO W7500 better than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. Radeon PRO W7500 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon PRO W7500 averages 11.4% more FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,298 vs 10,064 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon PRO W7500 is a 2023 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 W7500 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2016, 32.1% 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 W7500 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon PRO W7500 is about 72.3% more expensive on MSRP at $429 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 11.4% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and 32.1% 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 W7500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W7500
1080p
low	117 FPS	136 FPS
medium	105 FPS	119 FPS
high	91 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	85 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	122 FPS
medium	87 FPS	101 FPS
high	76 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	66 FPS
medium	49 FPS	58 FPS
high	41 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	34 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Radeon PRO W7500

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W7500
1080p
low	216 FPS	339 FPS
medium	181 FPS	284 FPS
high	148 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	174 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	212 FPS
medium	107 FPS	179 FPS
high	87 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	99 FPS
medium	51 FPS	83 FPS
high	49 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	53 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Radeon PRO W7500

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W7500
1080p
low	453 FPS	598 FPS
medium	362 FPS	479 FPS
high	302 FPS	399 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	299 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	414 FPS
medium	272 FPS	356 FPS
high	226 FPS	291 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	224 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	299 FPS
medium	181 FPS	239 FPS
high	151 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	141 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Radeon PRO W7500

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W7500
1080p
low	358 FPS	522 FPS
medium	302 FPS	453 FPS
high	260 FPS	386 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	299 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	425 FPS
medium	254 FPS	359 FPS
high	208 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	224 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	267 FPS
medium	133 FPS	239 FPS
high	123 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	150 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and Radeon PRO W7500

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 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.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon 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 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon PRO W7500 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon 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 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO W7500 has 8 GB. The Radeon PRO W7500 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 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.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon 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).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon 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.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon 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

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W7500 launched at $429. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 42% less ($180 savings) on MSRP. 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 Radeon PRO W7500 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2016).