GeForce GTX 1060 vs Radeon PRO W6300

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

✅+81% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 45.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 27.8 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌620% higher power demand at 180W vs 25W.

Radeon PRO W6300

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $49 less on MSRP ($200 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 25W instead of 180W, a 155W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,560 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 27.8 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Radeon PRO W6300

2022

Why buy it

✅+81% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 45.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 27.8 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $49 less on MSRP ($200 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 25W instead of 180W, a 155W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌620% higher power demand at 180W vs 25W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,560 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 27.8 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 better than Radeon PRO W6300?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,064 vs 5,560 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon PRO W6300 is a 2022 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 W6300 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 6nm process instead of 16nm. 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 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 1060 is about 24.5% more expensive on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $200 MSRP, and you are getting 81.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon PRO W6300 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon PRO W6300 make more sense than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. Radeon PRO W6300 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 (25W vs 180W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $200 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1060. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1060 currently gives you 81.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 45.4%.

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 W6300 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W6300
1080p
low	117 FPS	126 FPS
medium	105 FPS	111 FPS
high	91 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	69 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	110 FPS
medium	87 FPS	92 FPS
high	76 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	47 FPS
medium	49 FPS	43 FPS
high	41 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	28 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Radeon PRO W6300

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W6300
1080p
low	216 FPS	165 FPS
medium	181 FPS	131 FPS
high	148 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	65 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	107 FPS
medium	107 FPS	81 FPS
high	87 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	55 FPS
medium	51 FPS	41 FPS
high	49 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	21 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Radeon PRO W6300

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W6300
1080p
low	453 FPS	250 FPS
medium	362 FPS	200 FPS
high	302 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	188 FPS
medium	272 FPS	150 FPS
high	226 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	94 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	125 FPS
medium	181 FPS	100 FPS
high	151 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	63 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 Open Radeon PRO W6300

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W6300
1080p
low	358 FPS	250 FPS
medium	302 FPS	200 FPS
high	260 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	188 FPS
medium	254 FPS	150 FPS
high	208 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	94 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	109 FPS
medium	133 FPS	82 FPS
high	123 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	53 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and Radeon PRO W6300

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 W6300

The Radeon PRO W6300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 19 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1512 MHz to 2040 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,560 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Radeon PRO W6300's 5,560 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 81%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Radeon PRO W6300 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 768 (Radeon PRO W6300). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 3.133 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6300). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 2040 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W6300
G3D Mark Score	10,064+81%	5,560
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	2560+233%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+183%	3.133 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz	2040 MHz+18%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	160+233%	48
L1 Cache	960 KB+275%	256 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 Radeon PRO W6300 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W6300
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 W6300 has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 1 MB (Radeon PRO W6300) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W6300
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+200%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Radeon PRO W6300's 25W — a 151.2% difference. The Radeon PRO W6300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 350W (Radeon PRO W6300). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Radeon PRO W6300
TDP	180W	25W-86%
Recommended PSU	400W	350W-13%
Power Connector	6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	173mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Perf/Watt	55.9	222.4+298%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W6300 launched at $200. The Radeon PRO W6300 costs 19.7% less ($49 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 27.8 (Radeon PRO W6300) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 45.3% better value. The Radeon PRO W6300 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2016).