Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot 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 W7900 Dual Slot

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RTX A5500

MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200

155%

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Radeon Pro WX 9100

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550

148%

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A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

144%

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Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

143%

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Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

141%

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Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

135%

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RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

133%

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RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

130%

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Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

130%

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RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

117%

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L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

115%

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RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

111%

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RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

111%

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Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

108%

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Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

100%

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RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

97%

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Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

85%

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Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

78%

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Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

77%

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Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

75%

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L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

71%

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Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

69%

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Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

62%

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Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

62%

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Quadro GV100

MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999

56%

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Tesla P40

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150

55%

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GRID RTX6000-1Q

MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500

53%

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Quadro RTX 8000

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999

53%

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Quadro GP100

MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335

52%

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Radeon Instinct MI60

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600

51%

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot 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 W7900 Dual Slot is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 31% higher G3D Mark score and 33.3% more VRAM (8 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 W7900 Dual Slot	GeForce GTX 1060
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+31%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-31%)
Longevity	🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (280mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1060 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $60 versus $3,499 for the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot, it costs 98% less. While it maintains lower overall performance, this results in a 4352.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot	GeForce GTX 1060
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+4352.3%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($3,499)	✅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 W7900 Dual Slot Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1060 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot and GeForce GTX 1060

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 1967 MHz. It has 3840 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 400W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 ×2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,182 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 W7900 Dual Slot scores 13,182 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot leads by 31%. The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is built on RDNA 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 7 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060). Boost clocks: 1967 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot	GeForce GTX 1060
G3D Mark Score	13,182+31%	10,064
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	Pascal
Process Node	7 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	3840 ×2+50%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS ×2+70%	8.873 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1967 MHz+14%	1733 MHz
ROPs	96 ×2+50%	64
TMUs	240 ×2+50%	160
L1 Cache	768 KB	960 KB+25%
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot	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 W7900 Dual Slot comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB. The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 864 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) — a 350% advantage for the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot. Bus width: 384-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot	GeForce GTX 1060
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+33%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	864 GB/s+350%	192 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+100%	192-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot	GeForce GTX 1060
DirectX	12.2+2%	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (2x) (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: VCN 4.0 (2x) vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).

Feature	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot	GeForce GTX 1060
Encoder	VCN 4.0 (2x)	NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	VCN 4.0 (2x)	NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot draws 400W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 75.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin. Card length: 280mm vs 173mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot	GeForce GTX 1060
TDP	400W	180W-55%
Recommended PSU	500W	400W-20%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	6-pin
Length	280mm	173mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	33.0	55.9+69%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot launched at $3499 MSRP and currently averages $3499, while the GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 and now averages $60. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 98.3% less ($3439 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 3.8 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) vs 167.7 (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 4313.2% better value. The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2016).