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

✅+266.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $8,316 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $8,565 MSRP).
✅Delivers 12502% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $8,565 MSRP).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 180W instead of 600W, a 420W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

2025

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (2,747 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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3339.8% HIGHER MSRP
$8,565 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.3 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($8,565 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌233.3% higher power demand at 600W vs 180W.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

2025

Why buy it

✅+266.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $8,316 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $8,565 MSRP).
✅Delivers 12502% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $8,565 MSRP).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 180W instead of 600W, a 420W reduction.

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (2,747 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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3339.8% HIGHER MSRP
$8,565 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.3 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($8,565 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌233.3% higher power demand at 600W vs 180W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 better than RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,064 vs 2,747 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q is a 2025 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 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2016, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 5nm process instead of 16nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

GeForce GTX 1060 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce GTX 1060 is about $8,316 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $8,565 MSRP, and you are getting 266.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 12502%. RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q make more sense than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q 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, future-proofing, and staying closer to $8,565 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1060. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1060 currently gives you 266.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 12502%.

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 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
1080p
low	117 FPS	124 FPS
medium	105 FPS	99 FPS
high	91 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	93 FPS
medium	87 FPS	74 FPS
high	76 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	62 FPS
medium	49 FPS	49 FPS
high	41 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	31 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
1080p
low	216 FPS	124 FPS
medium	181 FPS	99 FPS
high	148 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	93 FPS
medium	107 FPS	74 FPS
high	87 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	62 FPS
medium	51 FPS	49 FPS
high	49 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	31 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
1080p
low	453 FPS	124 FPS
medium	362 FPS	99 FPS
high	302 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	93 FPS
medium	272 FPS	74 FPS
high	226 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	62 FPS
medium	181 FPS	49 FPS
high	151 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	31 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
1080p
low	358 FPS	124 FPS
medium	302 FPS	99 FPS
high	260 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	93 FPS
medium	254 FPS	74 FPS
high	208 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	62 FPS
medium	133 FPS	49 FPS
high	123 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	31 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

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 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

The RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 18 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1590 MHz to 2617 MHz. It has 24064 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 600W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 188 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,747 points. Launch price was $8,565.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q's 2,747 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 266.4%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 24,064 (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 126 TFLOPS (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 2617 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
G3D Mark Score	10,064+266%	2,747
Architecture	Pascal	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2560	24064+840%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS	126 TFLOPS+1320%
Boost Clock	1733 MHz	2617 MHz+51%
ROPs	64	192+200%
TMUs	160	752+370%
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	23.5 MB+2400%
L2 Cache	2 MB	128 MB+6300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
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 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1792 GB/s (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q) — a 833.3% advantage for the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q. Bus width: 192-bit vs 512-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 128 MB (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q) — the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+200%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	1792 GB/s+833%
Bus Width	192-bit	512-bit+167%
L2 Cache	2 MB	128 MB+6300%

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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs NVENC 9th Gen (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs NVDEC 6th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9 (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	NVENC 9th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	NVDEC 6th Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q's 600W — a 107.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 350W (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 304mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q
TDP	180W-70%	600W
Recommended PSU	400W	350W-13%
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	173mm	304mm
Height	111mm	137mm
Slots	2	2
Perf/Watt	55.9+1115%	4.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q launched at $8565. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 97.1% less ($8316 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 0.3 (RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 13366.7% better value. The RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2016).