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.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Why buy it

✅36.4% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 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.
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56.6% HIGHER MSRP
$249 MSRPvs$159 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 40.4 vs 64.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).
❌80% higher power demand at 180W vs 100W.

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $90 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 58.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.1 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅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 100W instead of 180W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌32.4% longer card at 229mm vs 173mm.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

2019

Why buy it

✅36.4% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Measures 173mm instead of 229mm, a 56mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅Costs $90 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 58.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.1 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅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 100W instead of 180W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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56.6% HIGHER MSRP
$249 MSRPvs$159 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 40.4 vs 64.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).
❌80% higher power demand at 180W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌32.4% longer card at 229mm vs 173mm.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER better than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 1.2% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2019 instead of 2016, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 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 1650 SUPER is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is about $90 cheaper on MSRP at $159 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 58.5%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce GTX 1060 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $249 MSRP, even if GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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.

GeForce GTX 1060 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
1080p
low	117 FPS	96 FPS
medium	105 FPS	85 FPS
high	91 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	60 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	90 FPS
medium	87 FPS	75 FPS
high	76 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	52 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	43 FPS
medium	49 FPS	41 FPS
high	41 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	26 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
1080p
low	216 FPS	200 FPS
medium	181 FPS	171 FPS
high	148 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	102 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	140 FPS
medium	107 FPS	115 FPS
high	87 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	81 FPS
medium	51 FPS	68 FPS
high	49 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	44 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
1080p
low	453 FPS	379 FPS
medium	362 FPS	333 FPS
high	302 FPS	246 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	205 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	308 FPS
medium	272 FPS	272 FPS
high	226 FPS	207 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	169 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	187 FPS
medium	181 FPS	161 FPS
high	151 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	77 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
1080p
low	358 FPS	270 FPS
medium	302 FPS	218 FPS
high	260 FPS	195 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	169 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	206 FPS
medium	254 FPS	163 FPS
high	208 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	116 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	100 FPS
medium	133 FPS	76 FPS
high	123 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	52 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

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.

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 22 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1530 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,186 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 and the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER reaches 10,186 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1,280 (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 4.416 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1725 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
G3D Mark Score	10,064	10,186+1%
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2560+100%	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+101%	4.416 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz	1725 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	160+100%	80
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	1.3 MB+38%
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	192 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
DirectX	12	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER's 100W — a 57.1% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER). Power connectors: 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 173mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
TDP	180W	100W-44%
Recommended PSU	400W	350W-13%
Power Connector	6-pin	1x 6-pin
Length	173mm	229mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	55.9	101.9+82%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER launched at $159. The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER costs 36.1% less ($90 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 64.1 (GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER) — the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER offers 58.7% better value. The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).