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GeForce GTX 1060 6GB — Pascal · 6 GB GDDR5 · 120 W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Pascal · 6 GB GDDR5 · 120 W

60
/ 100
From $249
VS
GeForce RTX 4080 Super wins by 33
GeForce RTX 4080 Super — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W

93
/ 100
From $999
Specdex verdict

GeForce RTX 4080 Super takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB lands at 60 and GeForce RTX 4080 Super at 93. That puts GeForce RTX 4080 Super ahead by 33 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick GeForce GTX 1060 6GB if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value

Pick GeForce RTX 4080 Super if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on raster (93 vs 60).

Ray tracing

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on rt (88 vs 55).

AI workloads

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on ai (90 vs 57).

Power efficiency

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on efficiency (74 vs 68).

Value for money

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB more score per dollar ($249 vs $999).

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 60
vs
93 GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Score breakdown

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
60
raster 60
rt 55
ai 57
efficiency 68
GeForce RTX 4080 Super
93
raster 93
rt 88
ai 90
efficiency 74

Specs side-by-side

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB versus GeForce RTX 4080 Super — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Architecture
Pascal
Ada
VRAM
6 GB GDDR5
▲ 16 GB GDDR6X
TBP
120 W
320 W
Release year
2016
2024

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

FAQ: GeForce GTX 1060 6GB vs GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Which is better, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +

GeForce RTX 4080 Super scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 33. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce GTX 1060 6GB worth the price? +

At $249, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB delivers a Specdex score of 60 — strongest in efficiency.

Is GeForce RTX 4080 Super worth the price? +

At $999, GeForce RTX 4080 Super delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.

Does GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or GeForce RTX 4080 Super last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for 4K gaming, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +

GeForce RTX 4080 Super — leads on raster (93 vs 60). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +

GeForce RTX 4080 Super — leads on rt (88 vs 55). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.