RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 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.

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Performance Per Dollar RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

#79

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

151%

#80

Radeon Pro W6800X

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

145%

#81

Tesla T10

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975

142%

#82

RTX A5000

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800

140%

#83

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

138%

#84

Radeon PRO V710

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

136%

#85

RTX A5500

MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200

133%

#86

Radeon Pro WX 9100

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550

126%

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

123%

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

122%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

120%

#90

Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

115%

#91

RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

113%

#92

RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

111%

#93

Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

111%

#94

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

100%

#96

L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

98%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

95%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

95%

#99

Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

93%

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

85%

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

82%

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

72%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

67%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

66%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

64%

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

60%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

59%

#108

Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

53%

#109

Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

53%

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is significantly newer (2025 vs 2016). The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 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 5000 Blackwell is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 207.7% higher G3D Mark score and 700% more VRAM (48 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 5000 Blackwell	GeForce GTX 1060
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+207.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-207.7%)
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 (48 GB)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
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 $4,799 for the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell, it costs 99% less. While it maintains significantly lower raw performance, this results in a 2499.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell	GeForce GTX 1060
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+2499.3%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($4,799)	✅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 5000 Blackwell Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1060 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell and GeForce GTX 1060

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 18 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1740 MHz to 2377 MHz. It has 14080 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 110 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,968 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 5000 Blackwell scores 30,968 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell leads by 207.7%. The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 5 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 14,080 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 66.94 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060). Boost clocks: 2377 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell	GeForce GTX 1060
G3D Mark Score	30,968+208%	10,064
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	Pascal
Process Node	5 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	14080+450%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	66.94 TFLOPS+654%	8.873 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2377 MHz+37%	1733 MHz
ROPs	176+175%	64
TMUs	440+175%	160
L1 Cache	13.8 MB+1368%	0.94 MB
L2 Cache	96 MB+4700%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell	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 5000 Blackwell comes with 48 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB. The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1024 GB/s (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) — a 433.3% advantage for the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell. Bus width: 384-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 96 MB (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell	GeForce GTX 1060
VRAM Capacity	48 GB+700%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR7	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	1024 GB/s+433%	192 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+100%	192-bit
L2 Cache	96 MB+4700%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell	GeForce GTX 1060
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12
Vulkan	1.3	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 5000 Blackwell) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: NVDEC (6th Gen) vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).

Feature	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell	GeForce GTX 1060
Encoder	NVENC (9th Gen)	NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	NVDEC (6th Gen)	NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell draws 300W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 50% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 173mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell	GeForce GTX 1060
TDP	300W	180W-40%
Recommended PSU	650W	400W-38%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	6-pin
Length	267mm	173mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	103.2+85%	55.9

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Value Analysis

The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell launched at $6999 MSRP and currently averages $4799, while the GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 and now averages $60. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 98.7% less ($4739 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 6.5 (RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell) vs 167.7 (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 2480% better value. The RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2016).