Comparison

RTX 3060 vs GTX 1060 5GB

The RTX 3060 is 123.6% faster than GTX 1060 5GB in synthetic benchmark and 49.1% less expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$267

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Retail Price

$ 398

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Value

33

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Value

10

3DMark Performace

8739

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+123.6%

3DMark Performace

3908

Video Memory

12 GB

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+140.0%

Video Memory

5 GB

Power Consumption

170W

Power Consumption

120W

Efficiency

51

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Efficiency

33

Release Date

2021

Release Date

2017

MSRP

329 $

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Is RTX 3060 better than GTX 1060 5GB?

When considering value for money, RTX 3060 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 1060 5GB by 230.0%.

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 5GB's efficiency score is 33 .So RTX 3060 leads by 54.5%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.