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Key Differences
In short — GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB outperforms the cheaper GeForce GTX 980 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing GeForce GTX 980 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is 669 days newer than the cheaper GeForce GTX 980.
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 - 120 vs 165 Watts
- Up to 50% more VRAM memory than NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 - 6 vs 4 GB
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
- Up to 24% cheaper than GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB - $144.0 vs $189.97
- Up to 24% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB - $1.94 vs $2.55 per FPS
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2016
FPS
67
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.55/FPS
76.07843137254903%
Price, $
$189.97
75%
ASUS GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Dual-Fan OC Edition VR Ready Dual HDMI DP 1.4 Gaming Graphics Card (DUAL-GTX1060-O6G)
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GeForce GTX 980
Desktop • Sep 19th, 2014
FPS
67
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.94/FPS
100%
Price, $
$144
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2016
GeForce GTX 980
Desktop • Sep 19th, 2014
Theoretical Performance
GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2016
Pixel Fillrate
82.03 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
136.7 GTexel/s
87.85347043701799%
GeForce GTX 980
Desktop • Sep 19th, 2014
Pixel Fillrate
77.82 GPixel/s
94.86773131781054%
Texel Fillrate
155.6 GTexel/s
100%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB | vs | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 19th, 2016 | Release Date | Sep 19th, 2014 |
| GeForce 10 | Generation | GeForce 900 |
$299 | MSRP | $549 |
| 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | Outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort |
| 1x 6-pin | Power Connectors | 2x 6-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 GB | Memory | 4 GB |
| GDDR5 | Type | GDDR5 |
| 192-bit | Bus | 256-bit |
| 192.2 GB/s | Bandwidth | 224.4 GB/s |
1506 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 1127 MHz |
1709 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | 1216 MHz |
2002 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1753 MHz |
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