Comparison

GTX 1080 vs GTX 1060 5GB

The GTX 1080 is 93.7% faster than GTX 1060 5GB in synthetic benchmark and 7.5% more expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$428

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Retail Price

$ 398

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Value

18

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Value

10

3DMark Performace

7570

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+93.7%

3DMark Performace

3908

Video Memory

8 GB

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+60.0%

Video Memory

5 GB

Power Consumption

180W

Power Consumption

120W

Efficiency

42

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Efficiency

33

Release Date

2016

Release Date

2017

MSRP

599 $

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Is GTX 1080 better than GTX 1060 5GB?

When considering value for money, GTX 1080 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 1060 5GB by 80.0%.

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 5GB's efficiency score is 33 .So GTX 1080 leads by 27.3%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.