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

✅Costs $600 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $849 MSRP).
✅Delivers 138.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 16.9 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $849 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 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.
❌157.1% higher power demand at 180W vs 70W.

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

2025

Why buy it

✅41.6% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 180W, a 110W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 173mm, a 6mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

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241% HIGHER MSRP
$849 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 16.9 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($849 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $600 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $849 MSRP).
✅Delivers 138.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 16.9 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $849 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅41.6% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 180W, a 110W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 173mm, a 6mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 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.
❌157.1% higher power demand at 180W vs 70W.

Trade-offs

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241% HIGHER MSRP
$849 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 16.9 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($849 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell better than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is clearly the better overall GPU here. RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell averages 41.6% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 14,363 vs 10,064 in G3D Mark. On top of that, RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is a 2025 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, 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?

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2016, 42.7% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 6 GB, and 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware. 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?

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is the smarter buy by a wide margin. RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is about 241.0% more expensive on MSRP at $849 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 41.6% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 42.7% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1060 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

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

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 1060 is 2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM, 10,064 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
1080p
low	117 FPS	181 FPS
medium	105 FPS	160 FPS
high	91 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	158 FPS
medium	87 FPS	133 FPS
high	76 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	80 FPS
medium	49 FPS	68 FPS
high	41 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	44 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
1080p
low	216 FPS	294 FPS
medium	181 FPS	255 FPS
high	148 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	170 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	212 FPS
medium	107 FPS	181 FPS
high	87 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	121 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	99 FPS
medium	51 FPS	83 FPS
high	49 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	52 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
1080p
low	453 FPS	646 FPS
medium	362 FPS	517 FPS
high	302 FPS	431 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	323 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	485 FPS
medium	272 FPS	388 FPS
high	226 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	242 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	323 FPS
medium	181 FPS	259 FPS
high	151 FPS	215 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	162 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
1080p
low	358 FPS	290 FPS
medium	302 FPS	247 FPS
high	260 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	177 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	229 FPS
medium	254 FPS	198 FPS
high	208 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	139 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	139 FPS
medium	133 FPS	116 FPS
high	123 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	76 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

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.

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 11 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 982 MHz to 1957 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,363 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell's 14,363 — the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell leads by 42.7%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 4,352 (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 17.03 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1957 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
G3D Mark Score	10,064	14,363+43%
Architecture	Pascal	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2560	4352+70%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS	17.03 TFLOPS+92%
Boost Clock	1733 MHz	1957 MHz+13%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160+18%	136
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	4.3 MB+357%
L2 Cache	2 MB	32 MB+1500%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell has 16 GB. The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 32 MB (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell) — the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	16 GB+167%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB	32 MB+1500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.0 (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
DirectX	12	12.0
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 9th Gen NVENC (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs 6th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	9th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	6th Gen NVDEC
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 RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell's 70W — a 88% difference. The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 500W (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 167mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
TDP	180W	70W-61%
Recommended PSU	400W-20%	500W
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	173mm	167mm
Height	111mm	68mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	—	70°C
Perf/Watt	55.9	205.2+267%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell launched at $849. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 70.7% less ($600 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 16.9 (RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 139.1% better value. The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2016).