GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon PRO W7700

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz
GTX family
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AMD

Radeon PRO W7700

2023Core: 1900 MHzBoost: 2600 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon PRO W7700 Performance Spectrum

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 W7700 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.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon PRO W7700: 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 $750 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
  • Delivers 75.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 23.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
  • Measures 173mm instead of 267mm, a 94mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7700 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Radeon PRO W7700

2023

Why buy it

  • 70.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).
  • Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.0 on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 301.2% HIGHER MSRP
    $999 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.1 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
  • 54.3% longer card at 267mm vs 173mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon PRO W7700 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 70.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 129.2% in PassMark G3D (23,062 vs 10,064), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon PRO W7700 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 16 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 5nm process instead of 16nm, and 48 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 $750 cheaper on MSRP at $249 vs $999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 75.1% (40.4 vs 23.1), 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 strong 1440p headroom, Radeon PRO W7700 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon PRO W7700 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 W7700

The Radeon PRO W7700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1900 MHz to 2600 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 23,062 points. Launch price was $999.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon PRO W7700's 23,062 — the Radeon PRO W7700 leads by 129.2%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon PRO W7700 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 16 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 3,072 (Radeon PRO W7700). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 31.95 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7700). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 2600 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon PRO W7700
G3D Mark Score
10,064
23,062+129%
Architecture
Pascal
RDNA 3.0
Process Node
16 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
2560
3072+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.873 TFLOPS
31.95 TFLOPS+260%
Boost Clock
1733 MHz
2600 MHz+50%
ROPs
64
96+50%
TMUs
160
192+20%
L1 Cache
960 KB+25%
768 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon PRO W7700 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon PRO W7700
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 W7700 carries 16 GB. Radeon PRO W7700 gives you 166.7% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 432 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7700) — a 125% advantage for the Radeon PRO W7700. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060 and 192-bit on the Radeon PRO W7700.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon PRO W7700
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
16 GB+167%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
192 GB/s
432 GB/s+125%
Bus Width
192-bit
192-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7700). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon PRO W7700
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 W7700). 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 W7700).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon PRO W7700
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 W7700's 190W — a 5.4% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 550W (Radeon PRO W7700). Power connectors: 6-pin vs 1x 8-pin. Card length: 173mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon PRO W7700
TDP
180W-5%
190W
Recommended PSU
400W-27%
550W
Power Connector
6-pin
1x 8-pin
Length
173mm
267mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
Perf/Watt
55.9
121.4+117%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the Radeon PRO W7700 launched at $999. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1060 was 75.1% cheaper ($750 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 23.1 (Radeon PRO W7700) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 74.9% better value. The newer card here is Radeon PRO W7700 (2023 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon PRO W7700
MSRP
$249-75%
$999
Performance per Dollar
40.4+75%
23.1
Codename
GP104
Navi 32
Release
May 27 2016
November 13 2023
Ranking
#137
#52

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