The GeForce GTX 1080 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming GPU than the GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $224.33 more expensive!
Advantages of the GeForce GTX 1080
- At least 2x faster GPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Up to 33% more VRAM memory – 8 vs 6 GB
Advantages of the GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
- Up to 42% cheaper – $314.41 vs $538.74
- Consumes up to 33% less energy – 120 vs 180 Watts
GeForce GTX 1080 vs GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB for Gaming
The GPU's performance in selected game and settings
GeForce GTX 1080
May 27th, 2016
Average FPS
92
100%
Min 1% FPS
50
100%
Price, €
€538.74
58%
Value, €/FPS
€5.85/FPS
78%
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€538.74
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€449.55
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GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
Jul 19th, 2016
Average FPS
69
75%
Min 1% FPS
34
68%
Price, €
€314.41
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.55/FPS
100%
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€314.41
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€359.46
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€269.37
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€341.44
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€323.42
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GeForce GTX 1080 vs GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The GeForce GTX 1080 vs GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB in synthetic GPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The GeForce GTX 1080 vs GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB in core GPU performance specifications
GeForce GTX 1080
May 27th, 2016
Memory
8 GB
100%
Memory Bandwidth
320.3 GB/s
100%
Pixel Fillrate
110.9 GPixel/s
100%
Texture Fillrate
277.3 GTexel/s
100%
FP32
8.873 TFLOPS
100%
GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
Jul 19th, 2016
Memory
6 GB
75%
Memory Bandwidth
192.2 GB/s
60%
Pixel Fillrate
82.03 GPixel/s
74%
Texture Fillrate
136.7 GTexel/s
49%
FP32
4.375 TFLOPS
49%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
GeForce GTX 1080 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 27th, 2016 | Release Date | Jul 19th, 2016 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | $299.00 |
| GeForce 10 | Generation | GeForce 10 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Memory | ||
8 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
| GDDR5X | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 256-bit | Memory Bus | 192-bit |
320.3 GB/s | Bandwidth | 192.2 GB/s |
| Theoretical Performance | ||
110.9 GPixel/s | Pixel Fillrate | 82.03 GPixel/s |
277.3 GTexel/s | Texture Fillrate | 136.7 GTexel/s |
8.873 TFLOPS | FP32 | 4.375 TFLOPS |
