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 (Mobile)

2023

Why buy it

✅10.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 350W, a 235W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer 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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌204.3% higher power demand at 350W vs 115W.

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

2023

Radeon Pro Duo

2016

Why buy it

✅10.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 350W, a 235W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌204.3% higher power demand at 350W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

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

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) averages 10.8% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 8,160 vs 8,299 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is a 2023 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro Duo is a 2016 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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 (Mobile) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2016, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 5nm 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?

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $1,499 MSRP, and you are getting 10.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (8,160 vs 8,299). Radeon Pro Duo really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon Pro Duo still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon Pro Duo is 2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 8,299 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 (Mobile) Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Duo Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	106 FPS	120 FPS
medium	95 FPS	103 FPS
high	83 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	97 FPS
medium	83 FPS	81 FPS
high	71 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	43 FPS
4K
low	50 FPS	43 FPS
medium	47 FPS	37 FPS
high	35 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	22 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)Open Radeon Pro Duo

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	216 FPS	243 FPS
medium	182 FPS	207 FPS
high	153 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	133 FPS
1440p
low	135 FPS	175 FPS
medium	109 FPS	147 FPS
high	90 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	96 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	98 FPS
medium	53 FPS	83 FPS
high	51 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	52 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)Open Radeon Pro Duo

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	367 FPS	373 FPS
medium	294 FPS	299 FPS
high	245 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	184 FPS	187 FPS
1440p
low	275 FPS	280 FPS
medium	220 FPS	224 FPS
high	184 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	140 FPS
4K
low	184 FPS	187 FPS
medium	147 FPS	149 FPS
high	122 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	93 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)Open Radeon Pro Duo

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	367 FPS	237 FPS
medium	294 FPS	206 FPS
high	245 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	184 FPS	142 FPS
1440p
low	275 FPS	180 FPS
medium	220 FPS	160 FPS
high	184 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	184 FPS	104 FPS
medium	147 FPS	87 FPS
high	122 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	55 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)Open Radeon Pro Duo

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1545 MHz to 1890 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,160 points.

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 (Mobile) 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 (Mobile) is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Pro Duo uses GCN 3.0, both on 5 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Duo). Raw compute: 11.61 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 8.192 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Duo). Boost clocks: 1890 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro Duo
G3D Mark Score	8,160	8,299+2%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	GCN 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	3072	4096 ×2+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.61 TFLOPS+42%	8.192 TFLOPS ×2
Boost Clock	1890 MHz+89%	1000 MHz
ROPs	48	64 ×2+33%
TMUs	96	256 ×2+167%
L1 Cache	3 MB+200%	1 MB
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) 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 (Mobile)	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 (Mobile) comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Duo has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro Duo offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro Duo) — the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro Duo
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	32 MB+1500%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro Duo). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro Duo
DirectX	12	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro Duo). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro Duo).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro Duo
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) draws 115W versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 350W — a 101.1% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)) 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: 70 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)	Radeon Pro Duo
TDP	115W-67%	350W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	240mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	70-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	71.0+200%	23.7