GeForce GTX 1060 6 GBvsGeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
The GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is a workhorse for 1080p gaming on a tight budget, while the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a premium card built for high-refresh 4K and ray tracing.
GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
Pascal · TSMC 16 nm · 2016
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GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2024
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER wins overall for anyone who wants to play modern games at high settings and resolutions with ray tracing, leaving the GTX 1060 far behind.
For budget buyers, the GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is the smarter pick if you only play older or less demanding games.
The GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is the right choice in a low-power system where you need a quiet, cool-running card for basic gaming.
Frequently asked questions
Is the GTX 1060 6 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 6 GB in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 4080 SUPER than the GTX 1060 6 GB?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 SUPER is roughly 242% 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 SUPER?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080 SUPER. 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.