GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro WX 3200

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

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AMD

Radeon Pro WX 3200

2019Core: 1082 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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

  • +355.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Delivers 264.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 11.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
  • 50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

  • Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • 176.9% higher power demand at 180W vs 65W.

Radeon Pro WX 3200

2019

Why buy it

  • Costs $50 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
  • Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 1060: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 1060 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
  • Draws 65W instead of 180W, a 115W reduction.
  • Measures 168mm instead of 173mm, a 5mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (2,209 vs 10,064).
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.1 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 better than Radeon Pro WX 3200?
Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,064 vs 2,209 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro WX 3200 is a 2019 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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 WX 3200 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 14nm process instead of 16nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
GeForce GTX 1060 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 1060 is about 25.1% more expensive on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and you are getting 355.6% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro WX 3200 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.
When does Radeon Pro WX 3200 make more sense than GeForce GTX 1060?
Yes. Radeon Pro WX 3200 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (65W vs 180W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $199 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1060. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1060 currently gives you 355.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 264.1%.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro WX 3200
1080p
low117 FPS53 FPS
medium105 FPS34 FPS
high91 FPS25 FPS
ultra77 FPS12 FPS
1440p
low103 FPS36 FPS
medium87 FPS22 FPS
high76 FPS12 FPS
ultra67 FPS6 FPS
4K
low55 FPS11 FPS
medium49 FPS7 FPS
high41 FPS5 FPS
ultra37 FPS3 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro WX 3200
1080p
low216 FPS83 FPS
medium181 FPS51 FPS
high148 FPS38 FPS
ultra113 FPS23 FPS
1440p
low134 FPS25 FPS
medium107 FPS18 FPS
high87 FPS13 FPS
ultra68 FPS9 FPS
4K
low62 FPS7 FPS
medium51 FPS5 FPS
high49 FPS4 FPS
ultra41 FPS3 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro WX 3200
1080p
low453 FPS99 FPS
medium362 FPS80 FPS
high302 FPS66 FPS
ultra226 FPS50 FPS
1440p
low340 FPS75 FPS
medium272 FPS60 FPS
high226 FPS50 FPS
ultra170 FPS37 FPS
4K
low226 FPS50 FPS
medium181 FPS40 FPS
high151 FPS33 FPS
ultra113 FPS25 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro WX 3200
1080p
low358 FPS99 FPS
medium302 FPS80 FPS
high260 FPS66 FPS
ultra226 FPS50 FPS
1440p
low299 FPS75 FPS
medium254 FPS60 FPS
high208 FPS50 FPS
ultra170 FPS37 FPS
4K
low170 FPS50 FPS
medium133 FPS40 FPS
high123 FPS33 FPS
ultra102 FPS25 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and Radeon Pro WX 3200

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 3200

The Radeon Pro WX 3200 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 2 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1082 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,209 points. Launch price was $199.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon Pro WX 3200's 2,209 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 355.6%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro WX 3200 uses GCN 4.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 640 (Radeon Pro WX 3200). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1.385 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 3200).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro WX 3200
G3D Mark Score
10,064+356%
2,209
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 4.0
Process Node
16 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
2560+300%
640
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.873 TFLOPS+541%
1.385 TFLOPS
ROPs
64+300%
16
TMUs
160+400%
32
L1 Cache
960 KB+500%
160 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB+300%
0.5 MB

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 WX 3200 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro WX 3200
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 WX 3200 has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon Pro WX 3200) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro WX 3200
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+50%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
192-bit+200%
64-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB+300%
0.5 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 3200). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro WX 3200
DirectX
12
12 (12_0)
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs VCE 3.4 (Polaris) (Radeon Pro WX 3200). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Radeon Pro WX 3200).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro WX 3200
Encoder
NVENC (Pascal)
VCE 3.4 (Polaris)
Decoder
NVDEC (Pascal)
UVD 6.3
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC
H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon Pro WX 3200's 65W — a 93.9% difference. The Radeon Pro WX 3200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 3200). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro WX 3200
TDP
180W
65W-64%
Recommended PSU
400W
350W-13%
Power Connector
6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
173mm
168mm
Height
111mm
69mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
82°C
Perf/Watt
55.9+64%
34.0
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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro WX 3200 launched at $199. The Radeon Pro WX 3200 costs 20.1% less ($50 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 11.1 (Radeon Pro WX 3200) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 264% better value. The Radeon Pro WX 3200 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro WX 3200
MSRP
$249
$199-20%
Performance per Dollar
40.4+264%
11.1
Codename
GP104
Polaris 23
Release
May 27 2016
July 2 2019
Ranking
#137
#659