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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro WX 2100

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz
GTX family
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AMD

Radeon Pro WX 2100

2017Core: 925 MHzBoost: 1219 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro WX 2100 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1060
6 GB 180
10,064
+437.9%
brand logoGeForce GTX 680
brand logoGeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
brand logoGeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Z
brand logoGeForce GTX 980 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Radeon Pro WX 2100
2 GB 35
1,871
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 6750
brand logoRadeon HD 8670D + HD 6670 Dual
brand logoRadeon R7 M370
brand logoRadeon RX Vega 9
brand logoRadeon RX 6300M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 7700S
brand logoRadeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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 WX 2100 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low117 FPS
medium105 FPS
high91 FPS
ultra77 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro WX 2100
low36 FPS
medium22 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra8 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low216 FPS
medium181 FPS
high148 FPS
ultra113 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro WX 2100
low51 FPS
medium27 FPS
high20 FPS
ultra13 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low453 FPS
medium362 FPS
high302 FPS
ultra226 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro WX 2100
low84 FPS
medium67 FPS
high56 FPS
ultra42 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low358 FPS
medium302 FPS
high260 FPS
ultra226 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro WX 2100
low84 FPS
medium67 FPS
high56 FPS
ultra42 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro WX 2100
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high56 FPS
ultra42 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low237 FPS
medium218 FPS
high193 FPS
ultra177 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro WX 2100
low10 FPS
medium6 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra3 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low92 FPS
medium73 FPS
high59 FPS
ultra41 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro WX 2100
low8 FPS
medium6 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low128 FPS
medium104 FPS
high94 FPS
ultra70 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro WX 2100
low30 FPS
medium19 FPS
high14 FPS
ultra9 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low107 FPS
medium91 FPS
high69 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro WX 2100
low50 FPS
medium41 FPS
high27 FPS
ultra17 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low122 FPS
medium101 FPS
high85 FPS
ultra72 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro WX 2100
low7 FPS
medium5 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro WX 2100: 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

  • ✅576.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Delivers 221.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 12.6 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
  • ✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).
  • ✅Radeon Pro WX 2100 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GTX 1060 is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌414.3% higher power demand at 180W vs 35W.

Radeon Pro WX 2100

2017

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 35W instead of 180W, a 145W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 168mm instead of 173mm, a 5mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2017 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.6 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 1060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 576.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 437.9% in PassMark G3D (10,064 vs 1,871), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 1060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM. 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 $100 more expensive on MSRP at $249 vs $149, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 221.9% (40.4 vs 12.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro WX 2100 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 WX 2100

The Radeon Pro WX 2100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 4 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 925 MHz to 1219 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,871 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon Pro WX 2100's 1,871 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 437.9%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro WX 2100 uses GCN 4.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 512 (Radeon Pro WX 2100). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1.248 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 2100). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1219 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro WX 2100
G3D Mark Score
10,064+438%
1,871
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 4.0
Process Node
16 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
2560+400%
512
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.873 TFLOPS+611%
1.248 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1733 MHz+42%
1219 MHz
ROPs
64+300%
16
TMUs
160+400%
32
L1 Cache
960 KB+650%
128 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB+700%
0.25 MB
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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 WX 2100 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro WX 2100
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 WX 2100 carries 2 GB. GeForce GTX 1060 gives you 200% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060 and 64-bit on the Radeon Pro WX 2100. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon Pro WX 2100) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro WX 2100
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+200%
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
192-bit+200%
64-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB+700%
0.25 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 2100). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro WX 2100
DirectX
12
12 (12_0)
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
4+33%
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs VCE 3.4 (Polaris) (Radeon Pro WX 2100). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro WX 2100).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro WX 2100
Encoder
NVENC (Pascal)
VCE 3.4 (Polaris)
Decoder
NVDEC (Pascal)
UVD 6.3
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC
H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon Pro WX 2100's 35W — a 134.9% difference. The Radeon Pro WX 2100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 2100). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro WX 2100
TDP
180W
35W-81%
Recommended PSU
400W
350W-13%
Power Connector
6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
173mm
168mm
Height
111mm
69mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
—
80°C
Perf/Watt
55.9+4%
53.5
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the Radeon Pro WX 2100 launched at $149. On MSRP, Radeon Pro WX 2100 was 40.2% cheaper ($100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.6 (Radeon Pro WX 2100) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 220.6% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro WX 2100 (2017 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro WX 2100
MSRP
$249
$149-40%
Performance per Dollar
40.4+221%
12.6
Codename
GP104
Lexa
Release
May 27 2016
June 4 2017
Ranking
#137
#702
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