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 $2,250 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 271.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 10.9 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Draws 180W instead of 260W, a 80W reduction.
✅Measures 173mm instead of 267mm, a 94mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7800 across 48 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 W7800

2023

Why buy it

✅108.0% more average FPS across 48 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 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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903.6% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.9 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌44.4% higher power demand at 260W vs 180W.
❌54.3% longer card at 267mm vs 173mm.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Radeon PRO W7800

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,250 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 271.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 10.9 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Draws 180W instead of 260W, a 80W reduction.
✅Measures 173mm instead of 267mm, a 94mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅108.0% more average FPS across 48 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 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7800 across 48 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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903.6% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.9 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌44.4% higher power demand at 260W vs 180W.
❌54.3% longer card at 267mm vs 173mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon PRO W7800 better than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. Radeon PRO W7800 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon PRO W7800 averages 108.0% more FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 27,180 vs 10,064 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon PRO W7800 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 W7800 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2016, 170.1% 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 W7800 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon PRO W7800 is about 903.6% more expensive on MSRP at $2,499 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 108.0% more estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and 170.1% 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 W7800 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low	117 FPS	225 FPS
medium	105 FPS	210 FPS
high	91 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	168 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	203 FPS
medium	87 FPS	171 FPS
high	76 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	138 FPS
medium	49 FPS	115 FPS
high	41 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	87 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Radeon PRO W7800

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low	216 FPS	619 FPS
medium	181 FPS	508 FPS
high	148 FPS	383 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	329 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	450 FPS
medium	107 FPS	371 FPS
high	87 FPS	300 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	247 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	246 FPS
medium	51 FPS	206 FPS
high	49 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	151 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Radeon PRO W7800

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low	453 FPS	918 FPS
medium	362 FPS	762 FPS
high	302 FPS	676 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	580 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	709 FPS
medium	272 FPS	583 FPS
high	226 FPS	505 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	427 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	497 FPS
medium	181 FPS	411 FPS
high	151 FPS	350 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	291 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Radeon PRO W7800

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low	358 FPS	881 FPS
medium	302 FPS	732 FPS
high	260 FPS	671 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	583 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	692 FPS
medium	254 FPS	577 FPS
high	208 FPS	512 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	445 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	472 FPS
medium	133 FPS	405 FPS
high	123 FPS	366 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	306 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and Radeon PRO W7800

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 W7800

The Radeon PRO W7800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1895 MHz to 2525 MHz. It has 4480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27,180 points. Launch price was $2,499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon PRO W7800's 27,180 — the Radeon PRO W7800 leads by 170.1%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon PRO W7800 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 16 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 4,480 (Radeon PRO W7800). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 45.25 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7800). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 2525 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W7800
G3D Mark Score	10,064	27,180+170%
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	16 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2560	4480+75%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS	45.25 TFLOPS+410%
Boost Clock	1733 MHz	2525 MHz+46%
ROPs	64	128+100%
TMUs	160	280+75%
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	2 MB+113%
L2 Cache	2 MB	6 MB+200%

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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 W7800 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W7800
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 W7800 has 32 GB. The Radeon PRO W7800 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 W7800) — a 200% advantage for the Radeon PRO W7800. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 6 MB (Radeon PRO W7800) — the Radeon PRO W7800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W7800
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	6 MB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7800). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W7800
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 W7800). 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 W7800).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W7800
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 W7800's 260W — a 36.4% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 650W (Radeon PRO W7800). Power connectors: 6-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 173mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W7800
TDP	180W-31%	260W
Recommended PSU	400W-38%	650W
Power Connector	6-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	173mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	55.9	104.5+87%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W7800 launched at $2499. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 90% less ($2250 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 10.9 (Radeon PRO W7800) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 270.6% better value. The Radeon PRO W7800 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2016).