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 $1,750 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 169.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 24 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 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

2025

Why buy it

✅85.3% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) 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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702.8% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,750 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 169.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅85.3% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) 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 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 24 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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702.8% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition better than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is clearly the better overall GPU here. RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition averages 85.3% more FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 30,020 vs 10,064 in G3D Mark. On top of that, RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition 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 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2016, 198.3% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 24 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 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the smarter buy by a wide margin. RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is about 702.8% more expensive on MSRP at $1,999 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 85.3% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and 198.3% 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 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
1080p
low	117 FPS	171 FPS
medium	105 FPS	153 FPS
high	91 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	151 FPS
medium	87 FPS	129 FPS
high	76 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	75 FPS
medium	49 FPS	64 FPS
high	41 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
1080p
low	216 FPS	288 FPS
medium	181 FPS	231 FPS
high	148 FPS	183 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	155 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	223 FPS
medium	107 FPS	171 FPS
high	87 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	125 FPS
medium	51 FPS	100 FPS
high	49 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	70 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
1080p
low	453 FPS	777 FPS
medium	362 FPS	644 FPS
high	302 FPS	549 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	481 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	571 FPS
medium	272 FPS	475 FPS
high	226 FPS	401 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	341 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	407 FPS
medium	181 FPS	336 FPS
high	151 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	217 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
1080p
low	358 FPS	292 FPS
medium	302 FPS	252 FPS
high	260 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	184 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	230 FPS
medium	254 FPS	201 FPS
high	208 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	145 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	141 FPS
medium	133 FPS	119 FPS
high	123 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	80 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

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 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 11 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 577 MHz to 1432 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,020 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition's 30,020 — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition leads by 198.3%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 8,960 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 25.66 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1432 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
G3D Mark Score	10,064	30,020+198%
Architecture	Pascal	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2560	8960+250%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS	25.66 TFLOPS+189%
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+21%	1432 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	160	280+75%
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	8.8 MB+836%
L2 Cache	2 MB	48 MB+2300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
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 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition has 24 GB. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition offers 300% 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 48 MB (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	24 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB	48 MB+2300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12 Ultimate (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
DirectX	12	12 Ultimate
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 NVENC 9th Gen (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs NVDEC 6th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	NVENC 9th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	NVDEC 6th Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition's 70W — a 88% difference. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 650W (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 167mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
TDP	180W	70W-61%
Recommended PSU	400W-38%	650W
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	173mm	167mm
Height	111mm	69mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	—	72°C
Perf/Watt	55.9	428.9+667%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition launched at $1999. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 87.5% less ($1750 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 15.0 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 169.3% better value. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2016).