GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Pascal · 6 GB GDDR5 · 120 W
RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
975 MHz · PassMark #44
RTX 5080 Laptop GPU takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB lands at 60 and RTX 5080 Laptop GPU at 61. That puts RTX 5080 Laptop GPU ahead by 1 points — a narrow 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 RTX 5080 Laptop GPU if…
- ✓Capable 1440p card at PassMark G3D rank #44
- ✓Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
GeForce GTX 1060 6GBSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB more score per dollar ($249 vs $999).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | — |
| VRAM | 6 GB GDDR5 | — |
| TBP | 120 W | — |
| Release year | 2016 | — |
| GPU clock | — | 975 MHz |
| Memory clock | — | 1750 MHz |
| DirectX | — | 12_2 |
| PassMark rank | — | #44 of 2,991 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | — | 26,326 |
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
- +Capable 1440p card at PassMark G3D rank #44
- +Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
- −Mobile thermal envelope limits sustained performance vs desktop
FAQ: GeForce GTX 1060 6GB vs RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
Which is better, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or RTX 5080 Laptop GPU? +
RTX 5080 Laptop GPU scores 61 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. 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 RTX 5080 Laptop GPU worth the price? +
At $999, RTX 5080 Laptop GPU delivers a Specdex score of 61 — strongest in passmark.
Does GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or RTX 5080 Laptop GPU 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 the better value, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or RTX 5080 Laptop GPU? +
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB — more score per dollar ($249 vs $999). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.