GPU Showdown

GeForce GTX 1060 3 GBvsGeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

The GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is a budget-friendly card for 1080p gaming on a tight budget, while the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a premium card for 4K gaming and creative work.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
3 GB · 120W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
16 GB · 320W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB

Pascal · TSMC 16 nm · 2016

24score
4/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
3 GB
TDP
120W
CUDA Cores
1,152
Boost Clock
1708 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2024

82score
4.1/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
320W
Shaders
10,240
Boost Clock
2550 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

GTX 1060 3 GB
24
RTX 4080 SUPERWinner
82
RTX 4080 SUPER leads by 241.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#7RTX 5090 D V279
#99GTX 1060 6 GB24
#100GTX 1060 3 GB24
#101RX 6500 XT23
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsGTX 1060 3 GBRTX 4080 SUPER
General
ArchitecturePascalAda Lovelace
Process Node16 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM3 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6X
Memory Bus192-bit256-bit
Bandwidth192.2 GB/s736.3 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores1,15210,240
TMUs72320
ROPs48112
Boost Clock1708 MHz2550 MHz
FP323.935 TF52.22 TF
Power
TDP120320
Power Connectors1x 6-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER wins overall, offering vastly faster performance and much more memory for modern gaming and creative work.

Best value

For budget buyers, the GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is the smarter pick for older or less demanding games at lower settings.

When the other wins

The GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is the right choice for a secondary or office PC that only needs basic display output and very light gaming.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the GTX 1060 3 GB better than the RTX 4080 SUPER?

Overall the RTX 4080 SUPER is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 24 out of 100), so it leads the GTX 1060 3 GB in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4080 SUPER than the GTX 1060 3 GB?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 SUPER is roughly 242% faster than the GTX 1060 3 GB overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the GTX 1060 3 GB or the RTX 4080 SUPER?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080 SUPER. If the GTX 1060 3 GB is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.