GeForce GTX 1060 6 GBvsGeForce RTX 5080
The GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is a classic budget-friendly card for 1080p gaming, while the GeForce RTX 5080 is a high-end choice for demanding 4K and ray-traced titles.
GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
Pascal · TSMC 16 nm · 2016
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GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025
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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 5080 wins decisively with vastly faster performance and triple the memory, leaving the GTX 1060 far behind.
For budget buyers, the older GTX 1060 is the smarter pick if you only play light esports titles.
The GTX 1060 is the right choice for a low-power secondary PC or a tight-budget build for older games.
Frequently asked questions
Is the GTX 1060 6 GB better than the RTX 5080?
Overall the RTX 5080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 24 out of 100), so it leads the GTX 1060 6 GB in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 5080 than the GTX 1060 6 GB?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5080 is roughly 258% 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 5080?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5080. 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.