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

✅+203.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro P600: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro P600 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌350% higher power demand at 180W vs 40W.
❌19.3% longer card at 173mm vs 145mm.

Quadro P600

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 40W instead of 180W, a 140W reduction.
✅Measures 145mm instead of 173mm, a 28mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,318 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Quadro P600

2017

Why buy it

✅+203.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro P600: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro P600 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Why buy it

✅Draws 40W instead of 180W, a 140W reduction.
✅Measures 145mm instead of 173mm, a 28mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌350% higher power demand at 180W vs 40W.
❌19.3% longer card at 173mm vs 145mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,318 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 better than Quadro P600?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,064 vs 3,318 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Quadro P600 is a 2017 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?

GeForce GTX 1060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 203.3% more raw performance headroom and more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 2 GB. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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 priced in an unclear MSRP range at $249 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 203.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. Quadro P600 is the newer 2017 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (40W vs 180W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Quadro P600 make more sense than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. Quadro P600 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 (40W vs 180W), and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1060. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1060 currently gives you 203.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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

Quadro P600 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P600
1080p
low	117 FPS	39 FPS
medium	105 FPS	27 FPS
high	91 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	12 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	26 FPS
medium	87 FPS	16 FPS
high	76 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	6 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	13 FPS
medium	49 FPS	9 FPS
high	41 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	4 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Quadro P600

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P600
1080p
low	216 FPS	79 FPS
medium	181 FPS	50 FPS
high	148 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	23 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	22 FPS
medium	107 FPS	16 FPS
high	87 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	8 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	7 FPS
medium	51 FPS	4 FPS
high	49 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	3 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Quadro P600

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P600
1080p
low	453 FPS	149 FPS
medium	362 FPS	119 FPS
high	302 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	112 FPS
medium	272 FPS	90 FPS
high	226 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	75 FPS
medium	181 FPS	60 FPS
high	151 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	37 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Quadro P600

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P600
1080p
low	358 FPS	149 FPS
medium	302 FPS	119 FPS
high	260 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	112 FPS
medium	254 FPS	90 FPS
high	208 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	75 FPS
medium	133 FPS	60 FPS
high	123 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	37 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and Quadro P600

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.

Quadro P600

The Quadro P600 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 7 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1430 MHz to 1620 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,318 points. Launch price was $178.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Quadro P600's 3,318 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 203.3%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Quadro P600 uses Pascal, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 384 (Quadro P600). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1.244 TFLOPS (Quadro P600). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1620 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P600
G3D Mark Score	10,064+203%	3,318
Architecture	Pascal	Pascal
Process Node	16 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2560+567%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+613%	1.244 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+7%	1620 MHz
ROPs	64+300%	16
TMUs	160+567%	24
L1 Cache	960 KB+567%	144 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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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 Quadro P600 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P600
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P600 has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1 MB (Quadro P600) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P600
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+200%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12_1 (Quadro P600). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P600
DirectX	12	12_1
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P600). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs NVDEC 4th Gen.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P600
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	NVDEC 4th Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Quadro P600's 40W — a 127.3% difference. The Quadro P600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 350W (Quadro P600). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 173mm vs 145mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Quadro P600
TDP	180W	40W-78%
Recommended PSU	400W	350W-13%
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	173mm	145mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	1-50%
Perf/Watt	55.9	83.0+48%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Quadro P600 launched at $0. The Quadro P600 costs 100+% less ($249 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs Infinity (Quadro P600) — the Quadro P600 offers Infinity% better value. The Quadro P600 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2016).