NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)225% better
56,63454% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)
17,40117% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) has 225% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)22% better
70.8844% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)
58.236% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) has 22% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2022 with a MSRP of $799. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA102) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3080 has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,188 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 912.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 3080 includes 8,960 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,260 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,710 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 280 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 280 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 70 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 3080 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 750 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 350 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 3080 has the 21st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 54.14% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 56,634 score and $799 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 70.88. This is the 44th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q3 2016 with a MSRP of $299. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP106) and is manufactured on a 16 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1060 has 6 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 2,002 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192.2 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 1060 includes 1,280 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,506 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,709 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 1060 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 1060 has the 132nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 16.64% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,401 score and $299 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 58.2. This is the 57th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureAmperePascal
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2022Q3 2016
Launch Price (MSRP)$799$299
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
142 FPS
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High - 1080p
137 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
130 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
104 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
69 FPS
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) orGeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 30709.88-15%
GeForce RTX 407010.03-14%
GeForce RTX 308010.06-14%
Radeon RX 7900 XT10.45-10%
Radeon RX 680010.6-9%
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)11.65
GeForce RTX 408012.99+12%
Arc A75013.32+14%
Radeon RX 6950 XT14.16+22%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)225% better
56,63454% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)
17,40117% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) has 225% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) is ranked 21st with a score of 56,634, and the GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) is ranked 132nd with a score of 17,401.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)22% better
70.8844% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)
58.236% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) has 22% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) is ranked 44th with a performance per dollar of 70.88, and the GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) is ranked 57th with a performance per dollar of 58.2.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 6900 XT59,119+4%
Radeon RX 7700 XT57,340+1%
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)56,634
Radeon RX 680055,084-3%
GeForce RTX 308053,713-5%
GeForce GTX 98017,604.5-69%
Radeon R9 FURY17,543-69%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)17,401-69%
Radeon R9 Nano17,282-69%
Radeon R9 290X16,167.5-71%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
17,956
(+328.14%)
4,194
3DMark Time Spy Score
16,961
(+266.25%)
4,631
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
217,116
(+181.84%)
77,035
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
44,533
(+242.98%)
12,984
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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55,760
3DMark 11 Performance Score
41,410
(+162.06%)
15,802
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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148.7
PassMark G3D Mark
26,679
(+164.8%)
10,075
PassMark G2D Mark
1,080
(+44.97%)
745
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)
CodenameGA102GP106
ArchitectureAmperePascal
Process Size8 nm16 nm
Transistors28,300 million4,400 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)
Memory Size12 GB6 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR5
Memory Bandwidth912.4 Gb/s192.2 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,188 MHz2,002 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit192 bit
L1 Cache128 KB48 KB
L2 Cache5 MB1,536 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)350 W120 W
Suggested PSU750 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin1x 6-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)
CUDA Cores8,9601,280
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)7010
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)28080
Render Output Units (ROP)9648
Tensor Cores280--
Ray Tracing Cores70--
Core Clock Speed1,260 MHz1,506 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,710 MHz1,709 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)
Pixel Fill Rate164.2 GPixel/s82.03 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate478.8 GTexel/s136.7 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance30.64 TFLOPS4.38 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance478.8 GFLOPS136.7 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.