RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition 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 RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

#38

Radeon PRO W6600X

MSRP: $699|Avg: $699

125%

#41

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

120%

#42

Radeon Pro W5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $300

120%

#43

Radeon Pro W5700X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

117%

#44

RTX A4000

MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111

117%

#45

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

MSRP: $849|Avg: $748

113%

#46

Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

111%

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

102%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

100%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

98%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

96%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

96%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

93%

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

90%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

88%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

85%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

84%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

83%

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RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

82%

#64

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

80%

#65

RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

79%

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is significantly newer (2025 vs 2016). The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition 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 RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 198.3% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (24 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	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition	GeForce GTX 1060
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+198.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-198.3%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) / 5nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (24 GB)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1060 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $60 versus $1,750 for the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition, it costs 97% less. While it maintains significantly lower raw performance, this results in a 877.8% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition	GeForce GTX 1060
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+877.8%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,750)	✅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.

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1060 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition and GeForce GTX 1060

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 11 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 577 MHz to 1432 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,020 points.

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 RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition scores 30,020 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition leads by 198.3%. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 5 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 8,960 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 25.66 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060). Boost clocks: 1432 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition	GeForce GTX 1060
G3D Mark Score	30,020+198%	10,064
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	Pascal
Process Node	5 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	8960+250%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	25.66 TFLOPS+189%	8.873 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1432 MHz	1733 MHz+21%
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	280+75%	160
L1 Cache	8.8 MB+836%	0.94 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB+2300%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition	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	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition	GeForce GTX 1060
VRAM Capacity	24 GB+300%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	48 MB+2300%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition	GeForce GTX 1060
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 9th Gen (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: NVDEC 6th Gen vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).

Feature	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition	GeForce GTX 1060
Encoder	NVENC 9th Gen	NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	NVDEC 6th Gen	NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition draws 70W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 88% difference. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin. Card length: 167mm vs 173mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition	GeForce GTX 1060
TDP	70W-61%	180W
Recommended PSU	650W	400W-38%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	6-pin
Length	167mm	173mm
Height	69mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	72°C	—
Perf/Watt	428.9+667%	55.9

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Value Analysis

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition launched at $1999 MSRP and currently averages $1750, while the GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 and now averages $60. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 96.6% less ($1690 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 17.2 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) vs 167.7 (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 875% better value. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2016).