Radeon Pro W6900X vs GeForce GTX 1060

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro W6900X

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

183%

#90

Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

176%

#91

RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

173%

#92

RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

169%

#93

Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

169%

#94

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

152%

#96

L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

149%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

144%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

144%

#99

Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

141%

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

130%

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

126%

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

110%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

102%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

100%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

98%

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

92%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

89%

#108

Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

81%

#109

Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

80%

#110

Quadro GV100

MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999

73%

#111

Tesla P40

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150

71%

#112

GRID RTX6000-1Q

MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500

69%

#113

Quadro RTX 8000

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999

69%

#114

Quadro GP100

MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335

68%

#115

Radeon Instinct MI60

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600

67%

#116

Radeon Pro SSG

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500

54%

#117

L40

MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174

36%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Pro W6900X uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro W6900X likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro W6900X is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 73% higher G3D Mark score and 433.3% more VRAM (32 GB vs 6 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1060.

Insight	Radeon Pro W6900X	GeForce GTX 1060
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+73%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-73%)
Longevity	🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 / 7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (32 GB)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1060 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $60 versus $5,000 for the Radeon Pro W6900X, it costs 99% less. While it maintains lower overall performance, this results in a 4716.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon Pro W6900X	GeForce GTX 1060
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+4716.3%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($5,000)	✅More affordable ($60)

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

Radeon Pro W6900X Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1060 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro W6900X and GeForce GTX 1060

Radeon Pro W6900X

The Radeon Pro W6900X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1825 MHz to 2150 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,413 points. Launch price was $4,999.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon Pro W6900X scores 17,413 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the Radeon Pro W6900X leads by 73%. The Radeon Pro W6900X is built on RDNA 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 7 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 5,120 (Radeon Pro W6900X) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 22.02 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W6900X) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060). Boost clocks: 2150 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro W6900X	GeForce GTX 1060
G3D Mark Score	17,413+73%	10,064
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	Pascal
Process Node	7 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	5120+100%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.02 TFLOPS+148%	8.873 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2150 MHz+24%	1733 MHz
ROPs	128+100%	64
TMUs	320+100%	160
L1 Cache	1 MB+6%	0.94 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro W6900X	GeForce GTX 1060
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Pro W6900X comes with 32 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB. The Radeon Pro W6900X offers 433.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro W6900X) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the Radeon Pro W6900X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro W6900X	GeForce GTX 1060
VRAM Capacity	32 GB+433%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon Pro W6900X) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro W6900X	GeForce GTX 1060
DirectX	12.2+2%	12
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon Pro W6900X) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro W6900X) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).

Feature	Radeon Pro W6900X	GeForce GTX 1060
Encoder	VCN 3.0	NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	VCN 3.0	NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro W6900X draws 300W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 50% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon Pro W6900X) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 173mm, occupying 4 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Radeon Pro W6900X	GeForce GTX 1060
TDP	300W	180W-40%
Recommended PSU	650W	400W-38%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	6-pin
Length	267mm	173mm
Height	120mm	111mm
Slots	4	2-50%
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	58.0+4%	55.9

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro W6900X launched at $6000 MSRP and currently averages $5000, while the GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 and now averages $60. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 98.8% less ($4940 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 3.5 (Radeon Pro W6900X) vs 167.7 (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 4691.4% better value. The Radeon Pro W6900X is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2016).