Key Differences
In short — GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB outperforms Radeon R9 280X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 1045 days newer than Radeon R9 280X.
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
- Performs up to 24% better in God of War than Radeon R9 280X - 46 vs 37 FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than AMD Radeon R9 280X - 120 vs 250 Watts
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
Desktop • Aug 18th, 2016
Radeon R9 280X
Desktop • Oct 8th, 2013
Theoretical Performance
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
Desktop • Aug 18th, 2016
Pixel Fillrate
81.98 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
123 GTexel/s
96%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB | vs | AMD Radeon R9 280X |
|---|---|---|
Aug 18th, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 8th, 2013 |
| GeForce 10 | Generation | Volcanic Islands |
$199 | MSRP | $299 |
| 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | Outputs | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
| 1x 6-pin | Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 3 GB | Memory | 3 GB |
| GDDR5 | Type | GDDR5 |
| 192-bit | Bus | 384-bit |
| 192.2 GB/s | Bandwidth | 288 GB/s |
1506 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 850 MHz |
1708 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | 1000 MHz |
2002 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1500 MHz |
