GeForce RTX 5080 vs GeForce GTX 1060

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5080

Popular choices:

RTX 4060β€’RTX 3060β€’RTX 4060 Tiβ€’RTX 3070β€’GTX 1650β€’RTX 3060 Tiβ€’RTX 4070β€’RTX 3050
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

Popular choices:

RTX 4060β€’RTX 3060β€’RTX 4060 Tiβ€’RTX 3070β€’GTX 1650β€’RTX 3060 Tiβ€’RTX 4070β€’RTX 3050

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark Score

35924

G3D Mark Score

10064

Performance Difference

GeForce RTX 5080 is 257.0% faster than GeForce GTX 1060

VRAM & Game Performance

VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory on your graphics card that stores textures, frame buffers, and game assets. Higher VRAM allows for sharper textures at high resolutions (1440p/4K) and prevents stuttering in modern AAA games. 8GB is minimum for 1080p, 12GB+ recommended for 1440p, and 16GB+ for 4K gaming.

GeForce RTX 508016384 MB
016GB32GB
1080pUltra
95%
low95%
medium95%
high95%
ultra95%
1440pUltra
92%
low95%
medium95%
high95%
ultra87%
4KHigh
74%
low95%
medium95%
high77%
ultra57%

πŸ“Š Performance Analysis

16 GB VRAM Β· 35,924 G3D Mark (high-end)

1080pUltra settings, smooth 60+ FPS in all games.
1440pUltra settings, ideal for high-refresh monitors.
4KHigh settings viable at 60 FPS.

⚑Ray Tracing: Full RT at 1440p. Path tracing possible at 1080p with DLSS.

πŸš€Upscaling: Quality mode: +30-40% FPS. Frame Gen available on RTX 40 series.

GeForce GTX 10606144 MB
016GB32GB
1080pMedium
46%
low84%
medium77%
high44%
ultra22%
1440pLow
26%
low77%
medium44%
high22%
ultra6%
4KLow
13%
low44%
medium22%
high6%
ultra6%

πŸ“Š Performance Analysis

6 GB VRAM Β· 10,064 G3D Mark (entry-level)

1080pMedium settings. Stable 60 FPS in most games.
1440pLow settings required. Consider 1080p instead.
4KLow settings only. Upscaling strongly recommended.

⚑Ray Tracing: RT not recommended. Keep disabled for playable FPS.

πŸš€Upscaling: Performance mode: +50-70% FPS, noticeable quality loss.

Benchmarks & Performance Comparison

In this GPU comparison, GeForce RTX 5080 performs 257.0% better in benchmarks. Below you'll find detailed performance analysis, gaming benchmarks, power consumption data, and specifications to help you decide between GeForce RTX 5080 and GeForce GTX 1060.

Both graphics cards are popular choices for gaming. When comparing GPUs, consider VRAM capacity, ray tracing performance, power requirements, and price-to-performance ratio for your target gaming resolution (1080p, 1440p, or 4K).

Technical Specifications

Detailed hardware specifications for GeForce RTX 5080 and GeForce GTX 1060

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5080

The GeForce RTX 5080 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 30 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2295 MHz to 2617 MHz. It has 10752 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 360W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It includes 84 ray tracing cores. G3D Mark benchmark score: 35,924 points. Launch price was $999.

Technical Specifications

ROPs:112
TMUs:336
Vram:16384 MB
L1 Cache:10.5 MB
L2 Cache:64 MB
Core Clock:2295 MHz
Boost Clock:2617 MHz
Tensor Cores:336
Shading Units:10752
Transistor Count:45,600 million
Ray Tracing Cores:84
Texture Fill Rate:879.3
Manufacturing Process:5 nm
Power Consumption (TDP):360 Watt
Floating Point Performance:56.28 TFLOPS

General Information

Codename:GB203
Architecture:Blackwell 2.0 (2025βˆ’2026)
Launch Price:$999
Release Date:January 30 2025
Performance Ranking Position:5
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060

The GeForce GTX 1060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,064 points. Launch price was $599.

Technical Specifications

ROPs:64
TMUs:160
Vram:6144 MB
L1 Cache:960 kB
L2 Cache:2 MB
Core Clock:1607 MHz
Boost Clock:1733 MHz
Shading Units:2560
Max Temperature:94 Β°C
Transistor Count:7,200 million
Texture Fill Rate:277.3
Manufacturing Process:16 nm
Power Consumption (TDP):180 Watt
Floating Point Performance:8.873 TFLOPS

General Information

Codename:GP104
Architecture:Pascal (2016βˆ’2021)
Launch Price:$599
Release Date:May 27 2016
Performance Ranking Position:137

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