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

✅+30.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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56.6% HIGHER MSRP
$249 MSRPvs$159 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 40.4 vs 48.6 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).
❌239.6% higher power demand at 180W vs 53W.

Radeon RX 6400

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $90 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 20.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 48.6 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 53W instead of 180W, a 127W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,728 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Radeon RX 6400

2022

Why buy it

✅+30.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $90 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 20.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 48.6 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 53W instead of 180W, a 127W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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56.6% HIGHER MSRP
$249 MSRPvs$159 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 40.4 vs 48.6 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).
❌239.6% higher power demand at 180W vs 53W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,728 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 better than Radeon RX 6400?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,064 vs 7,728 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon RX 6400 is a 2022 model from an older generation with FSR 3 + AFMF. 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 RX 6400 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 6nm 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 56.6% more expensive on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $159 MSRP, and you are getting 30.2% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 6400 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon RX 6400 make more sense than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. Radeon RX 6400 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 (53W vs 180W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $159 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1060. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1060 currently gives you 30.2% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 6400 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 RX 6400 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 6400
1080p
low	117 FPS	129 FPS
medium	105 FPS	115 FPS
high	91 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	73 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	118 FPS
medium	87 FPS	99 FPS
high	76 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	62 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	49 FPS
medium	49 FPS	46 FPS
high	41 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	30 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 6400
1080p
low	216 FPS	165 FPS
medium	181 FPS	129 FPS
high	148 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	107 FPS
medium	107 FPS	82 FPS
high	87 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	54 FPS
medium	51 FPS	42 FPS
high	49 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	20 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 6400
1080p
low	453 FPS	348 FPS
medium	362 FPS	278 FPS
high	302 FPS	232 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	174 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	261 FPS
medium	272 FPS	209 FPS
high	226 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	130 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	154 FPS
medium	181 FPS	139 FPS
high	151 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	70 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 6400
1080p
low	358 FPS	270 FPS
medium	302 FPS	203 FPS
high	260 FPS	182 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	151 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	204 FPS
medium	254 FPS	149 FPS
high	208 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	107 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	107 FPS
medium	133 FPS	80 FPS
high	123 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	54 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and Radeon RX 6400

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 RX 6400

The Radeon RX 6400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 19 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1923 MHz to 2321 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 53W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,728 points. Launch price was $159.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon RX 6400's 7,728 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 30.2%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 6400 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 768 (Radeon RX 6400). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 3.565 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6400). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 2321 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 6400
G3D Mark Score	10,064+30%	7,728
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	2560+233%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+149%	3.565 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz	2321 MHz+34%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	160+233%	48
L1 Cache	960 KB+275%	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6400 is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1060 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.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 RX 6400 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 6400
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
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 RX 6400 has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 128 GB/s (Radeon RX 6400) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1060. Bus width: 192-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 6400) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 6400
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s+50%	128 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6400). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 6400
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs None (Radeon RX 6400). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs VCN 3.0 (Limited). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Decode),HEVC (Decode) (Radeon RX 6400).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 6400
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	None
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	VCN 3.0 (Limited)
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264 (Decode),HEVC (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon RX 6400's 53W — a 109% difference. The Radeon RX 6400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 350W (Radeon RX 6400). Power connectors: 6-pin vs None. Card length: 173mm vs 172mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 6400
TDP	180W	53W-71%
Recommended PSU	400W	350W-13%
Power Connector	6-pin	None
Length	173mm	172mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	55.9	145.8+161%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6400 launched at $159. The Radeon RX 6400 costs 36.1% less ($90 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 48.6 (Radeon RX 6400) — the Radeon RX 6400 offers 20.3% better value. The Radeon RX 6400 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2016).