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 5GB

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 65% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.8 vs 22.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 5 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 5 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Radeon Pro W5500

2020

Why buy it

✅60% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 5 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 250mm, a 9mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

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60.2% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.3 vs 36.8 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1060 5GB

2017

Radeon Pro W5500

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 65% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.8 vs 22.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅60% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 5 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 250mm, a 9mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 5 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 5 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Trade-offs

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60.2% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.3 vs 36.8 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 5GB better than Radeon Pro W5500?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 5GB is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 9,175 vs 8,913 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 5GB is a 2017 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro W5500 is a 2020 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?

Radeon Pro W5500 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2017, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 5 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 16nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

GeForce GTX 1060 5GB can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $249 MSRP. GeForce GTX 1060 5GB is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 1060 5GB is about $150 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 2.9% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro W5500 is the newer 2020 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Pro W5500 make more sense than GeForce GTX 1060 5GB?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5500 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, future-proofing, and staying closer to $399 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1060 5GB. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1060 5GB currently gives you 2.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 65%.

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 5GB Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W5500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	119 FPS	102 FPS
medium	106 FPS	88 FPS
high	89 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	110 FPS	91 FPS
medium	93 FPS	77 FPS
high	75 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	37 FPS
4K
low	46 FPS	37 FPS
medium	42 FPS	34 FPS
high	30 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	18 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	146 FPS	137 FPS
medium	118 FPS	104 FPS
high	95 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	83 FPS	92 FPS
medium	62 FPS	63 FPS
high	46 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	32 FPS	43 FPS
medium	23 FPS	32 FPS
high	19 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	19 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	379 FPS	401 FPS
medium	330 FPS	321 FPS
high	246 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	201 FPS
1440p
low	308 FPS	301 FPS
medium	248 FPS	241 FPS
high	206 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	150 FPS
4K
low	187 FPS	201 FPS
medium	160 FPS	160 FPS
high	108 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	100 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon Pro W5500
1080p
low	258 FPS	227 FPS
medium	207 FPS	196 FPS
high	187 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	162 FPS	135 FPS
1440p
low	197 FPS	172 FPS
medium	154 FPS	151 FPS
high	132 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	98 FPS
4K
low	97 FPS	91 FPS
medium	73 FPS	75 FPS
high	64 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	47 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 5GB and Radeon Pro W5500

GeForce GTX 1060 5GB

The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 26 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1709 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,175 points.

Radeon Pro W5500

The Radeon Pro W5500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1400 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,913 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB scores 9,175 and the Radeon Pro W5500 reaches 8,913 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro W5500 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500). Raw compute: 4.375 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs 3.942 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500). Boost clocks: 1709 MHz vs 1400 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon Pro W5500
G3D Mark Score	9,175+3%	8,913
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1280	1408+10%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.375 TFLOPS+11%	3.942 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1709 MHz+22%	1400 MHz
ROPs	40+25%	32
TMUs	80	88+10%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB	2 MB+60%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro W5500 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon Pro W5500
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 5GB comes with 5 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5500 has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro W5500 offers 60% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 160-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.25 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500) — the Radeon Pro W5500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon Pro W5500
VRAM Capacity	5 GB	8 GB+60%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	160-bit+25%	128-bit
L2 Cache	1.25 MB	2 MB+60%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro W5500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon Pro W5500
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500). Decoder: NVDEC (3rd Gen) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5500).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon Pro W5500
Encoder	NVENC (6th Gen)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (3rd Gen)	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB draws 120W versus the Radeon Pro W5500's 125W — a 4.1% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W5500). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 250mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	Radeon Pro W5500
TDP	120W-4%	125W
Recommended PSU	400W-20%	500W
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	250mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75	75°C
Perf/Watt	76.5+7%	71.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W5500 launched at $399. The GeForce GTX 1060 5GB costs 37.6% less ($150 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 36.8 (GeForce GTX 1060 5GB) vs 22.3 (Radeon Pro W5500) — the GeForce GTX 1060 5GB offers 65% better value. The Radeon Pro W5500 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2017).