Comparison

GTX 1080 vs GTX 1060 3GB

The GTX 1080 is 95.7% faster than GTX 1060 3GB in synthetic benchmark and 82.1% more expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$428

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Retail Price

$ 235

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Value

18

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Value

16

3DMark Performace

7570

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+95.7%

3DMark Performace

3869

Video Memory

8 GB

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+166.7%

Video Memory

3 GB

Power Consumption

180W

Power Consumption

120W

Efficiency

42

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Efficiency

32

Release Date

2016

Release Date

2016

MSRP

599 $

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+201.0%

MSRP

199 $

AMD Equivalent to GTX 1080

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 66008158
Radeon RX 5600 XT7602
Radeon RX Vega 647367

AMD Equivalent to GTX 1060 3GB

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 64003622

Is GTX 1080 better than GTX 1060 3GB?

When considering value for money, GTX 1080 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 1060 3GB by 12.5%.

The GTX 1080 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 180 watts and a 3DMark score of 7570. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 42. GTX 1060 3GB's efficiency score is 32 .So GTX 1080 leads by 31.3%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.