GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon PRO W7800

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

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Radeon PRO W7800

2023Core: 1895 MHzBoost: 2525 MHz

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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon PRO W7800 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1060

6 GB 180

10,064

0.0%

GeForce GTX 680

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

Radeon PRO W7800

32 GB 260

27,180

+170.1%

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 W7800 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon PRO W7800: 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 $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 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 32 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 W7800

2023

Why buy it

✅106.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅433.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base 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.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon PRO W7800 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 106.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 170.1% in PassMark G3D (27,180 vs 10,064), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon PRO W7800 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 32 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 70 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 $2,250 cheaper on MSRP at $249 vs $2,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 271.6% (40.4 vs 10.9), 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 W7800 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon PRO W7800 Technical Specifications

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

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 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon PRO W7800 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

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 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO W7800 carries 32 GB. Radeon PRO W7800 gives you 433.3% 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 576 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7800) — a 200% advantage for the Radeon PRO W7800. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060 and 256-bit on the Radeon PRO W7800. 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

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the Radeon PRO W7800 launched at $2499. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1060 was 90% cheaper ($2250 less). 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 newer card here is Radeon PRO W7800 (2023 vs 2016).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W7800
MSRP	$249-90%	$2499
Performance per Dollar	40.4+271%	10.9
Codename	GP104	Navi 31
Release	May 27 2016	April 13 2023
Ranking	#137	#28

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