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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

CMP 30HX

2021

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 1060: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 1060 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 125W instead of 180W, a 55W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,892 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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220.9% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.1 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Why buy it

✅+105.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $550 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 560.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 6.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Measures 173mm instead of 229mm, a 56mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌44% higher power demand at 180W vs 125W.

CMP 30HX

2021

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 1060: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 1060 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 125W instead of 180W, a 55W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅+105.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $550 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 560.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 6.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Measures 173mm instead of 229mm, a 56mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,892 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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220.9% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.1 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌44% higher power demand at 180W vs 125W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 better than CMP 30HX?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,064 vs 4,892 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while CMP 30HX is a 2021 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

CMP 30HX is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2016 and a 12nm process instead of 16nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 1060 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce GTX 1060 is about $550 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $799 MSRP, and you are getting 105.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 560.1%. CMP 30HX is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (125W vs 180W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does CMP 30HX make more sense than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. CMP 30HX is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (125W vs 180W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $799 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1060. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1060 currently gives you 105.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 560.1%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

CMP 30HX Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1060 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	CMP 30HX	GeForce GTX 1060
1080p
low	124 FPS	117 FPS
medium	110 FPS	105 FPS
high	93 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	77 FPS
1440p
low	109 FPS	103 FPS
medium	92 FPS	87 FPS
high	77 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	49 FPS	55 FPS
medium	46 FPS	49 FPS
high	33 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	37 FPS

Open CMP 30HX Open GeForce GTX 1060

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	CMP 30HX	GeForce GTX 1060
1080p
low	204 FPS	216 FPS
medium	172 FPS	181 FPS
high	141 FPS	148 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	113 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	134 FPS
medium	104 FPS	107 FPS
high	85 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	61 FPS	62 FPS
medium	49 FPS	51 FPS
high	46 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	41 FPS

Open CMP 30HX Open GeForce GTX 1060

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	CMP 30HX	GeForce GTX 1060
1080p
low	220 FPS	453 FPS
medium	176 FPS	362 FPS
high	147 FPS	302 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	226 FPS
1440p
low	165 FPS	340 FPS
medium	132 FPS	272 FPS
high	110 FPS	226 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	170 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	226 FPS
medium	88 FPS	181 FPS
high	73 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	113 FPS

Open CMP 30HX Open GeForce GTX 1060

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	CMP 30HX	GeForce GTX 1060
1080p
low	220 FPS	358 FPS
medium	176 FPS	302 FPS
high	147 FPS	260 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	226 FPS
1440p
low	165 FPS	299 FPS
medium	132 FPS	254 FPS
high	110 FPS	208 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	170 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	170 FPS
medium	86 FPS	133 FPS
high	73 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	102 FPS

Open CMP 30HX Open GeForce GTX 1060

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of CMP 30HX and GeForce GTX 1060

CMP 30HX

The CMP 30HX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 25 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1530 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,892 points. Launch price was $799.

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 CMP 30HX scores 4,892 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 105.7%. The CMP 30HX is built on Turing while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (CMP 30HX) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 5.027 TFLOPS (CMP 30HX) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060). Boost clocks: 1785 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	CMP 30HX	GeForce GTX 1060
G3D Mark Score	4,892	10,064+106%
Architecture	Turing	Pascal
Process Node	12 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	1408	2560+82%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.027 TFLOPS	8.873 TFLOPS+77%
Boost Clock	1785 MHz+3%	1733 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	88	160+82%
L1 Cache	1.4 MB+49%	0.94 MB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The CMP 30HX relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	CMP 30HX	GeForce GTX 1060
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The CMP 30HX comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (CMP 30HX) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	CMP 30HX	GeForce GTX 1060
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	6 GB+200%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	192-bit+200%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (CMP 30HX) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	CMP 30HX	GeForce GTX 1060
DirectX	12	12
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (CMP 30HX) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: No vs NVDEC (Pascal).

Feature	CMP 30HX	GeForce GTX 1060
Encoder	No	NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	No	NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs		H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The CMP 30HX draws 125W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 36.1% difference. The CMP 30HX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (CMP 30HX) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 173mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	CMP 30HX	GeForce GTX 1060
TDP	125W-31%	180W
Recommended PSU	350W-13%	400W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	6-pin
Length	229mm	173mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	39.1	55.9+43%

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Value Analysis

The CMP 30HX launched at $799 MSRP, while the GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 68.8% less ($550 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.1 (CMP 30HX) vs 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 562.3% better value. The CMP 30HX is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2016).