GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro WX 7100

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz
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AMD

Radeon Pro WX 7100

2016Core: 1188 MHzBoost: 1243 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro WX 7100 Performance Spectrum

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 7100 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.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro WX 7100: 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

  • 23.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 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.
  • 2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory 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 average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 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

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 1060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 23.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 30.7% in PassMark G3D (10,064 vs 7,701), 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 because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $550 cheaper on MSRP at $249 vs $799, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 319.3% (40.4 vs 9.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon Pro WX 7100 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 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.

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.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon 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

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro WX 7100 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon 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 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 7100 carries 8 GB. Radeon Pro WX 7100 gives you 33.3% 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 128-bit on the Radeon Pro WX 7100.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon 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.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon 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).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon 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.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon 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

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1060 came in at $249, while the Radeon Pro WX 7100 launched at $799. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1060 was 68.8% cheaper ($550 less). 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.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060Radeon Pro WX 7100
MSRP
$249-69%
$799
Performance per Dollar
40.4+321%
9.6
Codename
GP104
Ellesmere
Release
May 27 2016
November 10 2016
Ranking
#137
#331

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