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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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MSRP in USD: $199
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$144.99
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Same as Founder's Edition
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$399
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Same as Founder's Edition
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Same as Founder's Edition
Key Differences
In short — GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB outperforms the cheaper GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is a better bang for your buck. The better performing GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB is 1972 days newer than the cheaper GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
- Performs up to 74% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB - 217 vs 125 FPS
- Up to 300% more VRAM memory than NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB - 12 vs 3 GB
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
- Up to 89% cheaper than GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - $144.99 vs $1299.99
- Up to 81% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - $1.16 vs $5.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - 120 vs 350 Watts
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
FPS
217
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.99/FPS
19%
Price, $
$1299.99
11%
FPS Winner
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 Eagle 12G Graphics Card, 3X WINDFORCE Fans, 12GB 384-bit GDDR6X, GV-N3080EAGLE-12GD Video Card
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GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
Desktop • Aug 18th, 2016
FPS
125
57%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
100%
Price, $
$144.99
100%
Value Winner
ASUS GeForce GTX 1060 3GB Dual-Fan OC Edition Graphics Card (DUAL-GTX1060-O3G)
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In Stock
Updated 207 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
Desktop • Aug 18th, 2016
Theoretical Performance
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
Pixel Fillrate
164.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
478.8 GTexel/s
100%
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
Desktop • Aug 18th, 2016
Pixel Fillrate
81.98 GPixel/s
49%
Texel Fillrate
123 GTexel/s
25%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB | vs | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB |
|---|---|---|
Jan 11th, 2022 | Release Date | Aug 18th, 2016 |
| GeForce 30 | Generation | GeForce 10 |
| $799 | MSRP | $199 |
| 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | Outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort |
| 1x 12-pin | Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 GB | Memory | 3 GB |
| GDDR6X | Type | GDDR5 |
| 384-bit | Bus | 192-bit |
912.4 GB/s | Bandwidth | 192.2 GB/s |
| 1260 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 1506 MHz |
1710 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | 1708 MHz |
| 1188 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 2002 MHz |
Builds Using GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB or GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
190 FPS
$10.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Ryzen 9 5950X
12 GB, N/A Storage
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