GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design vs Quadro P4200 Max-Q

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.

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design vs Quadro P4200 Max-Q FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design vs Quadro P4200 Max-Q: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

2017

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Draws 80W instead of 100W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P4200 Max-Q across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2017 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quadro P4200 Max-Q

2018

Why buy it

✅0.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so Quadro P4200 Max-Q is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌25% higher power demand at 100W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro P4200 Max-Q is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 0.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design instead at 7,853 vs 7,800, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Quadro P4200 Max-Q is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2018 generation instead of 2017. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro P4200 Max-Q makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design vs Quadro P4200 Max-Q Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1063 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,853 points.

Quadro P4200 Max-Q

The Quadro P4200 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1215 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,800 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design scores 7,853 and the Quadro P4200 Max-Q reaches 7,800 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design is built on Pascal while the Quadro P4200 Max-Q uses Pascal, both on a 16 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs 2,304 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q). Raw compute: 3.789 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs 6.82 TFLOPS (Quadro P4200 Max-Q). Boost clocks: 1480 MHz vs 1480 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design	Quadro P4200 Max-Q
G3D Mark Score	7,853	7,800
Architecture	Pascal	Pascal
Process Node	16 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	1280	2304+80%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.789 TFLOPS	6.82 TFLOPS+80%
Boost Clock	1480 MHz	1480 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	80	144+80%
L1 Cache	480 KB	864 KB+80%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro P4200 Max-Q leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design	Quadro P4200 Max-Q
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P4200 Max-Q carries 4 GB. GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design and 256-bit on the Quadro P4200 Max-Q. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs 2 MB (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) — the Quadro P4200 Max-Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design	Quadro P4200 Max-Q
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs 12.1 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design	Quadro P4200 Max-Q
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design	Quadro P4200 Max-Q
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design draws 80W versus the Quadro P4200 Max-Q's 100W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design) vs 350W (Quadro P4200 Max-Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.