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 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

✅Draws 80W instead of 350W, a 270W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro Duo across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).

Radeon Pro Duo

2016

Why buy it

✅26.0% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌337.5% higher power demand at 350W vs 80W.

GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)

2016

Radeon Pro Duo

2016

Why buy it

✅Draws 80W instead of 350W, a 270W reduction.

Why buy it

✅26.0% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro Duo across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌337.5% higher power demand at 350W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro Duo better than GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)?

Yes. Radeon Pro Duo is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 26.0% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data, 1.7% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM.

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

GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling and a 16nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

Radeon Pro Duo is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon Pro Duo is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $1,499 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 26.0% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about lower power draw (80W vs 350W) and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) make more sense than Radeon Pro Duo?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) 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 lower power draw (80W vs 350W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro Duo. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro Duo currently gives you 1.7% higher G3D Mark and 26.0% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. 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 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Duo Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	96 FPS	120 FPS
medium	85 FPS	103 FPS
high	72 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	89 FPS	97 FPS
medium	75 FPS	81 FPS
high	63 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	43 FPS
4K
low	43 FPS	43 FPS
medium	40 FPS	37 FPS
high	29 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	22 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	188 FPS	243 FPS
medium	158 FPS	207 FPS
high	130 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	133 FPS
1440p
low	125 FPS	175 FPS
medium	99 FPS	147 FPS
high	79 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	96 FPS
4K
low	54 FPS	98 FPS
medium	44 FPS	83 FPS
high	42 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	52 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)Open Radeon Pro Duo

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	364 FPS	373 FPS
medium	294 FPS	299 FPS
high	235 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	184 FPS	187 FPS
1440p
low	269 FPS	280 FPS
medium	220 FPS	224 FPS
high	184 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	140 FPS
4K
low	172 FPS	187 FPS
medium	147 FPS	149 FPS
high	103 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	93 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	252 FPS	237 FPS
medium	201 FPS	206 FPS
high	182 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	142 FPS
1440p
low	195 FPS	180 FPS
medium	152 FPS	160 FPS
high	134 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	97 FPS	104 FPS
medium	73 FPS	87 FPS
high	65 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	55 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) and Radeon Pro Duo

GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 15 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1708 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,160 points. Launch price was $237.11.

Radeon Pro Duo

The Radeon Pro Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,299 points. Launch price was $1,499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) scores 8,160 and the Radeon Pro Duo reaches 8,299 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro Duo uses GCN 3.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Duo). Raw compute: 4.275 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs 8.192 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Duo). Boost clocks: 1708 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon Pro Duo
G3D Mark Score	8,160	8,299+2%
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 3.0
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280	4096 ×2+220%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.275 TFLOPS	8.192 TFLOPS ×2+92%
Boost Clock	1708 MHz+71%	1000 MHz
ROPs	48	64 ×2+33%
TMUs	80	256 ×2+220%
L1 Cache	0.47 MB	1 MB+113%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon Pro Duo
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Duo has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro Duo offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro Duo) — the Radeon Pro Duo has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon Pro Duo
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro Duo). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon Pro Duo
DirectX	12.1	12.0
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro Duo). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro Duo).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon Pro Duo
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	VCE 3.4
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	UVD 6.3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) draws 80W versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 350W — a 125.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)) vs 500W (Radeon Pro Duo). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 240mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (móvel)	Radeon Pro Duo
TDP	80W-77%	350W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	240mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	102.0+330%	23.7