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

✅Measures 173mm instead of 241mm, a 68mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7400 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌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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25.1% HIGHER MSRP
$249 MSRPvs$199 MSRP

Radeon RX 7400

2025

Why buy it

✅12.5% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 44.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 58.6 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌39.3% longer card at 241mm vs 173mm.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Radeon RX 7400

2025

Why buy it

✅Measures 173mm instead of 241mm, a 68mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅12.5% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 44.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 58.6 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7400 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌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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25.1% HIGHER MSRP
$249 MSRPvs$199 MSRP

Trade-offs

❌39.3% longer card at 241mm vs 173mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 7400 better than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. Radeon RX 7400 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon RX 7400 averages 12.5% more FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 11,654 vs 10,064 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 7400 is a 2025 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, while GeForce GTX 1060 is a 2016 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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 7400 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2016, 15.8% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 6 GB, and 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. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX 7400 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 7400 is about $50 cheaper on MSRP at $199 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 12.5% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and 15.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 44.9%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce GTX 1060 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 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 $249 MSRP, even if Radeon RX 7400 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 RX 7400 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	117 FPS	163 FPS
medium	105 FPS	145 FPS
high	91 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	108 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	137 FPS
medium	87 FPS	111 FPS
high	76 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	88 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	82 FPS
medium	49 FPS	69 FPS
high	41 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	47 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	216 FPS	337 FPS
medium	181 FPS	281 FPS
high	148 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	213 FPS
medium	107 FPS	178 FPS
high	87 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	107 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	98 FPS
medium	51 FPS	81 FPS
high	49 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	453 FPS	524 FPS
medium	362 FPS	420 FPS
high	302 FPS	350 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	393 FPS
medium	272 FPS	315 FPS
high	226 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	262 FPS
medium	181 FPS	210 FPS
high	151 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	131 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	358 FPS	508 FPS
medium	302 FPS	420 FPS
high	260 FPS	350 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	393 FPS
medium	254 FPS	315 FPS
high	208 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	262 FPS
medium	133 FPS	210 FPS
high	123 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	131 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and Radeon RX 7400

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 7400

The Radeon RX 7400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 8 2025. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1452 MHz to 2300 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 43W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,654 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon RX 7400's 11,654 — the Radeon RX 7400 leads by 15.8%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 7400 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 16 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 7400). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 16.49 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7400). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 2300 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 7400
G3D Mark Score	10,064	11,654+16%
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	16 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	2560+43%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS	16.49 TFLOPS+86%
Boost Clock	1733 MHz	2300 MHz+33%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160+43%	112
L1 Cache	960 KB+88%	512 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7400 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 7400 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 7400
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 7400 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 7400 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 128 GB/s (Radeon RX 7400) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1060. Bus width: 192-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 7400
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s+50%	128 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7400). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 7400
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7400). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7400).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 7400
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon RX 7400's 43W — a 122.9% difference. The Radeon RX 7400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 450W (Radeon RX 7400). Power connectors: 6-pin vs None. Card length: 173mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon RX 7400
TDP	180W	43W-76%
Recommended PSU	400W-11%	450W
Power Connector	6-pin	None
Length	173mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	55.9	271.0+385%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7400 launched at $199. The Radeon RX 7400 costs 20.1% less ($50 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 58.6 (Radeon RX 7400) — the Radeon RX 7400 offers 45% better value. The Radeon RX 7400 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2016).