Comparison

RTX 3060 vs GTX 1060

The RTX 3060 is 107.3% faster than GTX 1060 in synthetic benchmark and 19.4% less expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$284

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Retail Price

$ 339

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Value

31

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Value

12

3DMark Performace

8739

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+107.3%

3DMark Performace

4215

Video Memory

12 GB

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+100.0%

Video Memory

6 GB

Power Consumption

170W

Power Consumption

120W

Efficiency

51

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Efficiency

35

Release Date

2021

Release Date

2016

MSRP

329 $

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+10.0%

MSRP

299 $

AMD Equivalent to GTX 1060

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 5804346
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Is RTX 3060 better than GTX 1060?

When considering value for money, RTX 3060 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 1060 by 158.3%.

The RTX 3060 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 170 watts and a 3DMark score of 8739. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 51. GTX 1060's efficiency score is 35 .So RTX 3060 leads by 45.7%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.