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 3GB

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).
✅Delivers 184.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 49.3 vs 17.3 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).
✅Draws 120W instead of 275W, a 155W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌28.2% longer card at 250mm vs 195mm.

Radeon R9 Fury

2015

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅Measures 195mm instead of 250mm, a 55mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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175.9% HIGHER MSRP
$549 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 17.3 vs 49.3 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌129.2% higher power demand at 275W vs 120W.

GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

2016

Radeon R9 Fury

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).
✅Delivers 184.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 49.3 vs 17.3 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $549 MSRP).
✅Draws 120W instead of 275W, a 155W reduction.

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅Measures 195mm instead of 250mm, a 55mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌28.2% longer card at 250mm vs 195mm.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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175.9% HIGHER MSRP
$549 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 17.3 vs 49.3 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌129.2% higher power demand at 275W vs 120W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 3GB better than Radeon R9 Fury?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 9,815 vs 9,521 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (120W vs 275W).

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

GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2016 generation instead of 2015, 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?

GeForce GTX 1060 3GB can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $199 MSRP. GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is about $350 cheaper on MSRP at $199 MSRP versus $549 MSRP, and you are getting 3.1% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $199 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (120W vs 275W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is Radeon R9 Fury still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon R9 Fury is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $549 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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 3GB Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 Fury Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 3GB	Radeon R9 Fury
1080p
low	95 FPS	92 FPS
medium	83 FPS	80 FPS
high	70 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	84 FPS	76 FPS
medium	70 FPS	66 FPS
high	58 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	30 FPS
medium	38 FPS	27 FPS
high	27 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 3GB	Radeon R9 Fury
1080p
low	191 FPS	243 FPS
medium	161 FPS	205 FPS
high	132 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	133 FPS
1440p
low	127 FPS	176 FPS
medium	101 FPS	145 FPS
high	80 FPS	121 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	94 FPS
4K
low	54 FPS	98 FPS
medium	45 FPS	80 FPS
high	43 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	49 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 3GB Open Radeon R9 Fury

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 3GB	Radeon R9 Fury
1080p
low	379 FPS	428 FPS
medium	332 FPS	343 FPS
high	246 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	214 FPS
1440p
low	308 FPS	321 FPS
medium	265 FPS	257 FPS
high	207 FPS	214 FPS
ultra	166 FPS	161 FPS
4K
low	187 FPS	214 FPS
medium	160 FPS	171 FPS
high	108 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	107 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1060 3GB Open Radeon R9 Fury

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060 3GB	Radeon R9 Fury
1080p
low	257 FPS	160 FPS
medium	206 FPS	133 FPS
high	186 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	162 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	196 FPS	116 FPS
medium	154 FPS	98 FPS
high	136 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	97 FPS	71 FPS
medium	73 FPS	58 FPS
high	65 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	36 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 3GB and Radeon R9 Fury

GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

The GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1708 MHz. It has 1152 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,815 points. Launch price was $199.

Radeon R9 Fury

The Radeon R9 Fury is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 10 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,521 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1060 3GB scores 9,815 and the Radeon R9 Fury reaches 9,521 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is built on Pascal while the Radeon R9 Fury uses GCN 3.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,152 (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB) vs 3,584 (Radeon R9 Fury). Raw compute: 3.935 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB) vs 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Fury). Boost clocks: 1708 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 3GB	Radeon R9 Fury
G3D Mark Score	9,815+3%	9,521
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 3.0
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1152	3584+211%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.935 TFLOPS	7.168 TFLOPS+82%
Boost Clock	1708 MHz+71%	1000 MHz
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	72	224+211%
L1 Cache	432 KB	896 KB+107%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1060 3GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon R9 Fury relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 3GB	Radeon R9 Fury
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 3GB comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 Fury has 4 GB. The Radeon R9 Fury offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Fury) — a 166.7% advantage for the Radeon R9 Fury. Bus width: 192-bit vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB) vs 2 MB (Radeon R9 Fury) — the Radeon R9 Fury has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 3GB	Radeon R9 Fury
VRAM Capacity	3 GB	4 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	HBM
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	512 GB/s+167%
Bus Width	192-bit	4096-bit+2033%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 Fury). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 3GB	Radeon R9 Fury
DirectX	12.1	12.0
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.5+2%	4.4
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 3GB	Radeon R9 Fury
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	VCE 3.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	UVD 6.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 3GB draws 120W versus the Radeon R9 Fury's 275W — a 78.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB) vs 600W (Radeon R9 Fury). Power connectors: 6-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 250mm vs 195mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 65°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060 3GB	Radeon R9 Fury
TDP	120W-56%	275W
Recommended PSU	400W-33%	600W
Power Connector	6-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	250mm	195mm
Height	111mm	115mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	65°C-13%
Perf/Watt	81.8+136%	34.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 3GB launched at $199 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 Fury launched at $549. The GeForce GTX 1060 3GB costs 63.8% less ($350 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 49.3 (GeForce GTX 1060 3GB) vs 17.3 (Radeon R9 Fury) — the GeForce GTX 1060 3GB offers 185% better value. The GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2015).