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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro WX 3200

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NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz
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Radeon Pro WX 3200

2019Core: 1082 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro WX 3200 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1060
6 GB 180
10,064
+355.6%
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 3200
4 GB 65
2,209
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 8670D + HD 6670 Dual
brand logoRadeon R7 M370
brand logoRadeon R9 M375X
brand logoRadeon HD 5850
brand logoRadeon 780M
brand logoRadeon RX 7400
brand logoRadeon RX 6800S
brand logoRadeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

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 3200 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 3200
low41 FPS
medium27 FPS
high20 FPS
ultra11 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low216 FPS
medium181 FPS
high148 FPS
ultra113 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro WX 3200
low78 FPS
medium49 FPS
high36 FPS
ultra22 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low453 FPS
medium362 FPS
high302 FPS
ultra226 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro WX 3200
low99 FPS
medium80 FPS
high66 FPS
ultra50 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low358 FPS
medium302 FPS
high260 FPS
ultra226 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro WX 3200
low99 FPS
medium80 FPS
high66 FPS
ultra50 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro WX 3200
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra50 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low237 FPS
medium218 FPS
high193 FPS
ultra177 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro WX 3200
low56 FPS
medium33 FPS
high20 FPS
ultra12 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GTX 1060
low92 FPS
medium73 FPS
high59 FPS
ultra41 FPS
1080P
Radeon Pro WX 3200
low20 FPS
medium12 FPS
high6 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 3200
low32 FPS
medium21 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra12 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 3200
low54 FPS
medium44 FPS
high28 FPS
ultra18 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 3200
low25 FPS
medium21 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra5 FPS
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro WX 3200: 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

  • ✅346.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅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

  • ❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory 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).
  • ✅GeForce GTX 1060 is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so Radeon Pro WX 3200 is the less risky modern option long term.
  • ✅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 average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2019 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.1 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($199 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 346.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 355.6% in PassMark G3D (10,064 vs 2,209), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon Pro WX 3200 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 14nm process instead of 16nm, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $50 more expensive on MSRP at $249 vs $199, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 264.1% (40.4 vs 11.1), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX 1060 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon Pro WX 3200 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro WX 3200 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 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.

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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
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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 3200 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

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 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 3200 carries 4 GB. GeForce GTX 1060 gives you 50% 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 3200. 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

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the Radeon Pro WX 3200 launched at $199. On MSRP, Radeon Pro WX 3200 was 20.1% cheaper ($50 less). 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 newer card here is Radeon Pro WX 3200 (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
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