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GeForce GTX 1060 vs RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

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RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

2025Core: 2235 MHzBoost: 2520 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 1060
6 GB 180
10,064
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 680
brand logoGeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
brand logoGeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Z
brand logoGeForce GTX 980 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
8 GB 35
13,209
+31.3%
brand logoGeForce GTX 980 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Z
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
brand logoGeForce GTX 1660
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
brand logoTITAN V
brand logoGeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080 SLI (móvel)

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.

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

  • ✅9.8% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,064 vs 13,209).
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 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.
  • ❌414.3% higher power demand at 180W vs 35W.

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

2025

Why buy it

  • ✅+31.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • ✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
  • ✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
  • ✅Draws 35W instead of 180W, a 145W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile better than GeForce GTX 1060?
Yes. RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 1060 averages 9.8% more FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,209 vs 10,064 in G3D Mark. On top of that, RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile 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 500 Blackwell Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2016, 31.3% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 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 500 Blackwell Mobile is the smarter buy by a wide margin. RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data and 31.3% 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1060RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low117 FPS69 FPS
medium105 FPS46 FPS
high91 FPS37 FPS
ultra77 FPS25 FPS
1440p
low103 FPS49 FPS
medium87 FPS29 FPS
high76 FPS19 FPS
ultra67 FPS14 FPS
4K
low55 FPS27 FPS
medium49 FPS17 FPS
high41 FPS12 FPS
ultra37 FPS9 FPS
Open GeForce GTX 1060Open RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1060RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low216 FPS219 FPS
medium181 FPS188 FPS
high148 FPS140 FPS
ultra113 FPS112 FPS
1440p
low134 FPS151 FPS
medium107 FPS123 FPS
high87 FPS96 FPS
ultra68 FPS79 FPS
4K
low62 FPS81 FPS
medium51 FPS68 FPS
high49 FPS54 FPS
ultra41 FPS39 FPS
Open GeForce GTX 1060Open RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GTX 1060RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low453 FPS545 FPS
medium362 FPS434 FPS
high302 FPS352 FPS
ultra226 FPS297 FPS
1440p
low340 FPS368 FPS
medium272 FPS309 FPS
high226 FPS246 FPS
ultra170 FPS207 FPS
4K
low226 FPS245 FPS
medium181 FPS210 FPS
high151 FPS159 FPS
ultra113 FPS117 FPS
Open GeForce GTX 1060Open RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GTX 1060RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
1080p
low358 FPS554 FPS
medium302 FPS463 FPS
high260 FPS384 FPS
ultra226 FPS297 FPS
1440p
low299 FPS423 FPS
medium254 FPS343 FPS
high208 FPS260 FPS
ultra170 FPS213 FPS
4K
low170 FPS218 FPS
medium133 FPS177 FPS
high123 FPS158 FPS
ultra102 FPS132 FPS
Open GeForce GTX 1060Open RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

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.

NVIDIA

RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile

The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 19 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2235 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 14 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,209 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile's 13,209 — the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile leads by 31.3%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1,792 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 9.032 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 2520 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
G3D Mark Score
10,064
13,209+31%
Architecture
Pascal
Blackwell 2.0
Process Node
16 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
2560+43%
1792
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.873 TFLOPS
9.032 TFLOPS+2%
Boost Clock
1733 MHz
2520 MHz+45%
ROPs
64+167%
24
TMUs
160+186%
56
L1 Cache
0.94 MB
1.8 MB+91%
L2 Cache
2 MB
24 MB+1100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
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 500 Blackwell Mobile has 8 GB. The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile offers 33.3% 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 24 MB (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile) — the RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
8 GB+33%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
192-bit
256-bit+33%
L2 Cache
2 MB
24 MB+1100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.0 (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
DirectX
12
12.0
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
4+300%
1
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 9th Gen NVENC (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). 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 500 Blackwell Mobile).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
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 500 Blackwell Mobile's 35W — a 134.9% difference. The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 500W (RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
TDP
180W
35W-81%
Recommended PSU
400W-20%
500W
Power Connector
6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
173mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
—
80°C
Perf/Watt
55.9
377.4+575%
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Value Analysis

The RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1060RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Mobile
MSRP
$249
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Codename
GP104
GB207
Release
May 27 2016
March 19 2025
Ranking
#137
#244