Comparison

GTX 1060 3GB vs GTX 980

The GTX 980 is 12.9% faster than GTX 1060 3GB in synthetic benchmark and 66.0% more expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$235

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Retail Price

$ 390

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Value

16

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Value

11

3DMark Performace

3869

3DMark Performace

4367

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+12.9%

Video Memory

3 GB

Video Memory

4 GB

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+33.3%

Power Consumption

120W

Power Consumption

165W

Efficiency

32

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Efficiency

26

Release Date

2016

Release Date

2015

MSRP

199 $

MSRP

549 $

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+175.9%

AMD Equivalent to GTX 1060 3GB

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 64003622

AMD Equivalent to GTX 980

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 5904777
Radeon RX 5804346
Radeon RX 5500 XT4857

Is GTX 1060 3GB better than GTX 980?

When considering value for money, GTX 1060 3GB offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 980 by 45.5%.

The GTX 1060 3GB is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 120 watts and a 3DMark score of 3869. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 32. GTX 980's efficiency score is 26 .So GTX 1060 3GB leads by 23.1%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.