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 $3,750 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 472.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
✅Draws 180W instead of 295W, a 115W reduction.
✅Measures 173mm instead of 267mm, a 94mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7900 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 48 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 W7900

2023

Why buy it

✅127.2% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 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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1506% HIGHER MSRP
$3,999 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($3,999 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌63.9% higher power demand at 295W vs 180W.
❌54.3% longer card at 267mm vs 173mm.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Radeon PRO W7900

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,750 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 472.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
✅Draws 180W instead of 295W, a 115W reduction.
✅Measures 173mm instead of 267mm, a 94mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅127.2% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 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 W7900 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 48 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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1506% HIGHER MSRP
$3,999 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($3,999 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌63.9% higher power demand at 295W vs 180W.
❌54.3% longer card at 267mm vs 173mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon PRO W7900 better than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. Radeon PRO W7900 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon PRO W7900 averages 127.2% more FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 28,211 vs 10,064 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon PRO W7900 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 W7900 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2016, 180.3% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 48 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 W7900 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon PRO W7900 is about 1506.0% more expensive on MSRP at $3,999 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 127.2% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and 180.3% 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 W7900 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W7900
1080p
low	117 FPS	262 FPS
medium	105 FPS	242 FPS
high	91 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	183 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	246 FPS
medium	87 FPS	205 FPS
high	76 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	150 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	174 FPS
medium	49 FPS	145 FPS
high	41 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	100 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Radeon PRO W7900

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W7900
1080p
low	216 FPS	813 FPS
medium	181 FPS	639 FPS
high	148 FPS	471 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	405 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	617 FPS
medium	107 FPS	495 FPS
high	87 FPS	382 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	307 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	320 FPS
medium	51 FPS	256 FPS
high	49 FPS	225 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	191 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Radeon PRO W7900

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W7900
1080p
low	453 FPS	945 FPS
medium	362 FPS	775 FPS
high	302 FPS	690 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	595 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	714 FPS
medium	272 FPS	587 FPS
high	226 FPS	511 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	432 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	498 FPS
medium	181 FPS	412 FPS
high	151 FPS	358 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	292 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Radeon PRO W7900

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W7900
1080p
low	358 FPS	946 FPS
medium	302 FPS	801 FPS
high	260 FPS	714 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	621 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	714 FPS
medium	254 FPS	604 FPS
high	208 FPS	525 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	456 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	505 FPS
medium	133 FPS	437 FPS
high	123 FPS	386 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	317 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and Radeon PRO W7900

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 W7900

The Radeon PRO W7900 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1855 MHz to 2495 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 96 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,211 points. Launch price was $3,999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon PRO W7900's 28,211 — the Radeon PRO W7900 leads by 180.3%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon PRO W7900 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 16 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 6,144 (Radeon PRO W7900). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 61.32 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7900). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 2495 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W7900
G3D Mark Score	10,064	28,211+180%
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	16 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2560	6144+140%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS	61.32 TFLOPS+591%
Boost Clock	1733 MHz	2495 MHz+44%
ROPs	64	192+200%
TMUs	160	384+140%
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	3 MB+219%
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 W7900 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W7900
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 W7900 has 48 GB. The Radeon PRO W7900 offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7900) — a 350% advantage for the Radeon PRO W7900. Bus width: 192-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 6 MB (Radeon PRO W7900) — the Radeon PRO W7900 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W7900
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	48 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	864 GB/s+350%
Bus Width	192-bit	384-bit+100%
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 W7900). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W7900
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 W7900). 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 W7900).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W7900
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 W7900's 295W — a 48.4% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 750W (Radeon PRO W7900). Power connectors: 6-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 173mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 3 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W7900
TDP	180W-39%	295W
Recommended PSU	400W-47%	750W
Power Connector	6-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	173mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2-33%	3
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	55.9	95.6+71%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W7900 launched at $3999. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 93.8% less ($3750 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 7.1 (Radeon PRO W7900) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 469% better value. The Radeon PRO W7900 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2016).