RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell vs GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB with RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1060 6 GB
2016
6 GB GDDR5, 120 Watt
25.68

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell outperforms GTX 1060 6 GB by a whopping 235% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking2356
Place by popularity8not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation16.695.87
Power efficiency15.1310.13
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Blackwell 2.0 (2025)
GPU code nameGP106GB202
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date19 July 2016 (8 years ago)18 March 2025 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$299 $8,565

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

GTX 1060 6 GB has 184% better value for money than RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores128024064
Core clock speed1506 MHz1590 MHz
Boost clock speed1709 MHz2617 MHz
Number of transistors4,400 million92,200 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt600 Watt
Texture fill rate136.71,968
Floating-point processing power4.375 TFLOPS126 TFLOPS
ROPs48192
TMUs80752
Tensor Coresno data752
Ray Tracing Coresno data188

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
Length250 mm304 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin1x 16-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR7
Maximum RAM amount6 GB96 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit512 Bit
Memory clock speed2002 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth192.2 GB/s1.79 TB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR-+

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort4x DisplayPort 2.1b
HDMI+-
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Ready+no data

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.8
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.4
CUDA6.112.0
DLSS-+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

GTX 1060 6 GB 25.68
RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell 85.96
+235%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 1060 6 GB 10252
RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell 34320
+235%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD92
−226%
300−350
+226%
1440p49
−227%
160−170
+227%
4K32
−213%
100−110
+213%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.25
+778%
28.55
−778%
1440p6.10
+777%
53.53
−777%
4K9.34
+817%
85.65
−817%
  • GTX 1060 6 GB has 778% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • GTX 1060 6 GB has 777% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • GTX 1060 6 GB has 817% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Baldur's Gate 3 55−60
−221%
180−190
+221%
Counter-Strike 2 140−150
−215%
450−500
+215%
Cyberpunk 2077 55−60
−227%
180−190
+227%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Baldur's Gate 3 55−60
−221%
180−190
+221%
Battlefield 5 106
−230%
350−400
+230%
Counter-Strike 2 140−150
−215%
450−500
+215%
Cyberpunk 2077 55−60
−227%
180−190
+227%
Far Cry 5 82
−229%
270−280
+229%
Fortnite 246
−225%
800−850
+225%
Forza Horizon 4 100
−200%
300−310
+200%
Forza Horizon 5 75−80
−233%
260−270
+233%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 89
−226%
290−300
+226%
Valorant 160−170
−225%
550−600
+225%

Full HD
High Preset

Baldur's Gate 3 55−60
−221%
180−190
+221%
Battlefield 5 86
−226%
280−290
+226%
Counter-Strike 2 140−150
−215%
450−500
+215%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 260−270
−226%
850−900
+226%
Cyberpunk 2077 55−60
−227%
180−190
+227%
Dota 2 120−130
−223%
400−450
+223%
Far Cry 5 75
−233%
250−260
+233%
Fortnite 117
−199%
350−400
+199%
Forza Horizon 4 93
−223%
300−310
+223%
Forza Horizon 5 75−80
−233%
260−270
+233%
Grand Theft Auto V 90−95
−233%
300−310
+233%
Metro Exodus 43
−226%
140−150
+226%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 78
−233%
260−270
+233%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 76
−229%
250−260
+229%
Valorant 160−170
−225%
550−600
+225%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Baldur's Gate 3 55−60
−221%
180−190
+221%
Battlefield 5 78
−233%
260−270
+233%
Cyberpunk 2077 55−60
−227%
180−190
+227%
Dota 2 120−130
−223%
400−450
+223%
Far Cry 5 70
−229%
230−240
+229%
Forza Horizon 4 73
−229%
240−250
+229%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 53
−221%
170−180
+221%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 44
−218%
140−150
+218%
Valorant 160−170
−225%
550−600
+225%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 91
−230%
300−310
+230%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 55−60
−221%
180−190
+221%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 170−180
−213%
550−600
+213%
Grand Theft Auto V 45−50
−226%
150−160
+226%
Metro Exodus 26
−227%
85−90
+227%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
−214%
550−600
+214%
Valorant 200−210
−211%
650−700
+211%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Baldur's Gate 3 30−35
−224%
110−120
+224%
Battlefield 5 58
−228%
190−200
+228%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
−220%
80−85
+220%
Far Cry 5 47
−219%
150−160
+219%
Forza Horizon 4 57
−233%
190−200
+233%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
−233%
140−150
+233%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 54
−233%
180−190
+233%

4K
High Preset

Baldur's Gate 3 16−18
−224%
55−60
+224%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
−220%
80−85
+220%
Grand Theft Auto V 45−50
−219%
150−160
+219%
Metro Exodus 16
−213%
50−55
+213%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 29
−228%
95−100
+228%
Valorant 140−150
−206%
450−500
+206%

4K
Ultra Preset

Baldur's Gate 3 16−18
−224%
55−60
+224%
Battlefield 5 31
−223%
100−105
+223%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
−220%
80−85
+220%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
−218%
35−40
+218%
Dota 2 80−85
−233%
270−280
+233%
Far Cry 5 23
−226%
75−80
+226%
Forza Horizon 4 38
−216%
120−130
+216%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 19
−216%
60−65
+216%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 26
−227%
85−90
+227%

This is how GTX 1060 6 GB and RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell compete in popular games:

  • RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is 226% faster in 1080p
  • RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is 227% faster in 1440p
  • RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is 213% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 25.68 85.96
Recency 19 July 2016 18 March 2025
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 96 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 600 Watt

GTX 1060 6 GB has 400% lower power consumption.

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell, on the other hand, has a 234.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, a 1500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 220% more advanced lithography process.

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is a desktop card while RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is a workstation one.

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