Comparison

GTX 1060 vs GTX 980

The GTX 980 is 3.6% faster than GTX 1060 in synthetic benchmark and 0.0% less expensive on the retail market.

Retail Price

$369

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Better Value

Retail Price

$ 369

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Value

11

Value

12

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3DMark Performace

4215

3DMark Performace

4367

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+3.6%

Video Memory

6 GB

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+50.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

120W

Power Consumption

165W

Efficiency

35

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Efficiency

26

Release Date

2016

Release Date

2015

MSRP

299 $

MSRP

549 $

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+83.6%

AMD Equivalent to GTX 1060

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 5804346
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AMD Equivalent to GTX 980

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 5804346
Radeon RX 5904777
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Is GTX 1060 better than GTX 980?

GTX 1060 price to performance rating is lower than GTX 980's. GTX 980 offers 9.1% better value fo money.

The GTX 1060 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 120 watts and a 3DMark score of 4215. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 35. GTX 980's efficiency score is 26 .So GTX 1060 leads by 34.6%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.