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

✅+30.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $550 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 319.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 9.6 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Measures 173mm instead of 241mm, a 68mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 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.
❌38.5% higher power demand at 180W vs 130W.

Radeon Pro WX 7100

2016

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Draws 130W instead of 180W, a 50W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,701 vs 10,064).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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220.9% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.6 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌39.3% longer card at 241mm vs 173mm.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Radeon Pro WX 7100

2016

Why buy it

✅+30.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $550 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 319.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 9.6 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Measures 173mm instead of 241mm, a 68mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Draws 130W instead of 180W, a 50W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 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.
❌38.5% higher power demand at 180W vs 130W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,701 vs 10,064).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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220.9% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.6 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌39.3% longer card at 241mm vs 173mm.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 better than Radeon Pro WX 7100?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 30.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 1060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 30.7% more raw performance headroom and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. 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 today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce GTX 1060 is about $550 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $799 MSRP, and you are getting 30.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 319.3%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro WX 7100 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro WX 7100 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $799 MSRP, even if GeForce GTX 1060 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 WX 7100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro WX 7100
1080p
low	117 FPS	134 FPS
medium	105 FPS	113 FPS
high	91 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	114 FPS
medium	87 FPS	96 FPS
high	76 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	39 FPS
medium	49 FPS	36 FPS
high	41 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro WX 7100
1080p
low	216 FPS	192 FPS
medium	181 FPS	167 FPS
high	148 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	137 FPS
medium	107 FPS	111 FPS
high	87 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	74 FPS
medium	51 FPS	62 FPS
high	49 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	38 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro WX 7100
1080p
low	453 FPS	347 FPS
medium	362 FPS	277 FPS
high	302 FPS	231 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	260 FPS
medium	272 FPS	208 FPS
high	226 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	130 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	173 FPS
medium	181 FPS	139 FPS
high	151 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	87 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro WX 7100
1080p
low	358 FPS	292 FPS
medium	302 FPS	254 FPS
high	260 FPS	212 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	167 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	214 FPS
medium	254 FPS	190 FPS
high	208 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	120 FPS
medium	133 FPS	98 FPS
high	123 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	62 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and Radeon Pro WX 7100

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 WX 7100

The Radeon Pro WX 7100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 10 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1188 MHz to 1243 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,701 points. Launch price was $799.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon Pro WX 7100's 7,701 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 30.7%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro WX 7100 uses GCN 4.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro WX 7100). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 5.728 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 7100). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1243 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro WX 7100
G3D Mark Score	10,064+31%	7,701
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 4.0
Process Node	16 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2560+11%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+55%	5.728 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+39%	1243 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	160+11%	144
L1 Cache	960 KB+67%	576 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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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 WX 7100 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro WX 7100
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 7100 has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro WX 7100 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro WX 7100
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro WX 7100). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro WX 7100
DirectX	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 (Radeon Pro WX 7100). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro WX 7100).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro WX 7100
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon Pro WX 7100's 130W — a 32.3% difference. The Radeon Pro WX 7100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 7100). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro WX 7100
TDP	180W	130W-28%
Recommended PSU	400W	350W-13%
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	173mm	241mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	55.9	59.2+6%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro WX 7100 launched at $799. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 68.8% less ($550 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 9.6 (Radeon Pro WX 7100) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 320.8% better value.