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

✅+36.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 229.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 12.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌44% higher power demand at 180W vs 125W.

Radeon Pro W5500X

2019

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 125W instead of 180W, a 55W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,351 vs 10,064).
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140.6% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.3 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Radeon Pro W5500X

2019

Why buy it

✅+36.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 229.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 12.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 125W instead of 180W, a 55W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌44% higher power demand at 180W vs 125W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,351 vs 10,064).
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140.6% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.3 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 better than Radeon Pro W5500X?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,064 vs 7,351 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro W5500X is a 2019 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 W5500X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 6 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 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce GTX 1060 is about $350 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $599 MSRP, and you are getting 36.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 229.3%. Radeon Pro W5500X is the newer 2019 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (125W vs 180W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Pro W5500X make more sense than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5500X 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 (125W vs 180W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $599 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1060. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1060 currently gives you 36.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 229.3%.

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

Radeon Pro W5500X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	117 FPS	107 FPS
medium	105 FPS	91 FPS
high	91 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	94 FPS
medium	87 FPS	78 FPS
high	76 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	39 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	39 FPS
medium	49 FPS	35 FPS
high	41 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	19 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Radeon Pro W5500X

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	216 FPS	137 FPS
medium	181 FPS	105 FPS
high	148 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	51 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	92 FPS
medium	107 FPS	63 FPS
high	87 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	43 FPS
medium	51 FPS	32 FPS
high	49 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	19 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Radeon Pro W5500X

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	453 FPS	331 FPS
medium	362 FPS	265 FPS
high	302 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	165 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	248 FPS
medium	272 FPS	198 FPS
high	226 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	124 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	165 FPS
medium	181 FPS	132 FPS
high	151 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	83 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Radeon Pro W5500X

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	358 FPS	270 FPS
medium	302 FPS	234 FPS
high	260 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	155 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	201 FPS
medium	254 FPS	178 FPS
high	208 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	109 FPS
medium	133 FPS	89 FPS
high	123 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	56 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and Radeon Pro W5500X

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.

Radeon Pro W5500X

The Radeon Pro W5500X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 11 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1757 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,351 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon Pro W5500X's 7,351 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 36.9%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro W5500X uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500X). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1757 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W5500X
G3D Mark Score	10,064+37%	7,351
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	16 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560+67%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+64%	5.398 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz	1757 MHz+1%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	160+67%	96
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 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 Radeon Pro W5500X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W5500X
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 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5500X has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro W5500X offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W5500X
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 5.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W5500X
DirectX	12	12.0
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	5+25%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro W5500X).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W5500X
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon Pro W5500X's 125W — a 36.1% difference. The Radeon Pro W5500X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 350W (Radeon Pro W5500X). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon Pro W5500X
TDP	180W	125W-31%
Recommended PSU	400W	350W-13%
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	173mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	2
Perf/Watt	55.9	58.8+5%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W5500X launched at $599. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 58.4% less ($350 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12.3 (Radeon Pro W5500X) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 228.5% better value. The Radeon Pro W5500X is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).