GPU Showdown

GeForce GTX 1060 6 GBvsGeForce RTX 4080

The GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is a solid, budget-friendly card for 1080p gaming, while the GeForce RTX 4080 is a high-end choice for 4K and ray tracing.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
6 GB · 120W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
16 GB · 320W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB

Pascal · TSMC 16 nm · 2016

24score
4.1/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
6 GB
TDP
120W
CUDA Cores
1,280
Boost Clock
1709 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

83score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
320W
Shaders
9,728
Boost Clock
2505 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 6 GB
24
RTX 4080Winner
83
RTX 4080 leads by 245.8% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#98GTX 1650 SUPER25
#99GTX 1060 6 GB24
#100GTX 1060 3 GB24
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsGTX 1060 6 GBRTX 4080
General
ArchitecturePascalAda Lovelace
Process Node16 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM6 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6X
Memory Bus192-bit256-bit
Bandwidth192.2 GB/s716.8 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores1,2809,728
TMUs80304
ROPs48112
Boost Clock1709 MHz2505 MHz
FP324.375 TF48.74 TF
Power
TDP120320
Power Connectors1x 6-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The RTX 4080 wins overall for anyone needing modern gaming performance, leaving the GTX 1060 far behind.

Best value

The GTX 1060 6 GB is the smarter pick for budget buyers, offering decent 1080p gaming at a low price.

When the other wins

The GTX 1060 6 GB is right for a secondary PC or light gaming where the RTX 4080's cost is unjustified.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the GTX 1060 6 GB better than the RTX 4080?

Overall the RTX 4080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (83 vs 24 out of 100), so it leads the GTX 1060 6 GB in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4080 than the GTX 1060 6 GB?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 246% faster than the GTX 1060 6 GB overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the GTX 1060 6 GB or the RTX 4080?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080. If the GTX 1060 6 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.