Comparison

GTX 1060 5GB vs GTX 1060 3GB

The GTX 1060 5GB is 1.0% faster than GTX 1060 3GB in synthetic benchmark and 69.4% more expensive on the retail market.

Retail Price

$398

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Better Value

Retail Price

$ 235

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Value

10

Value

16

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3DMark Performace

3908

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+1.0%

3DMark Performace

3869

Video Memory

5 GB

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+66.7%

Video Memory

3 GB

Power Consumption

120W

Power Consumption

120W

Efficiency

33

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Efficiency

32

Release Date

2017

Release Date

2016

MSRP

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MSRP

199 $

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AMD Equivalent to GTX 1060 5GB

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 64003622
Radeon RX 5804346

AMD Equivalent to GTX 1060 3GB

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 64003622

Is GTX 1060 5GB better than GTX 1060 3GB?

GTX 1060 5GB price to performance rating is lower than GTX 1060 3GB's. GTX 1060 3GB offers 60.0% better value fo money.

The GTX 1060 5GB is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 120 watts and a 3DMark score of 3908. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 33. GTX 1060 3GB's efficiency score is 32 .So GTX 1060 5GB leads by 3.1%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.