GTX 1060 6GB VS GTX980 4GB Which Are Better?

Search

Everywhere Threads This forum This thread Search titles only Note By: Search Advanced search… Everywhere Threads This forum This thread Search titles only By: Search Advanced… Log in Register What's new

Search

Everywhere Threads This forum This thread Search titles only Note By: Search Advanced search… Everywhere Threads This forum This thread Search titles only By: Search Advanced… Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar Menu Install the app Install How to install the app on iOS

Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.

Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.

• Home
• Featured
• Forums New posts Search forums
• What's new Featured content New posts Latest activity

• Thank you all very much for sharing your time with us in 2025. We hope you all have a safe and happy 2026!

GTX 1060 6GB VS GTX980 4GB which are better?

• Thread starter Thread starter mosses-s
• Start date Start date Jul 9, 2017

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar

• Home
• Forums
• Hardware
• Graphics Cards

You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. M

mosses-s

Commendable

Oct 7, 2016 13 0 1,510 GTX 1060 6GB VS GTX980 4GB which are better For gaming ? & If 600W power supply match with those two? Solution ^^ 1060. For efficiency in DX12/Vulkan + 6GB Vram. Newer architecture at the level of a 980, get the 1060. Sort by date Sort by votes

MrN1ce9uy

Judicious

Aug 20, 2009 7,014 668 35,890 The GTX 980 can overclock to outperform the GTX 1060. But it's usually better to go with the newer card when they are near equal in performance. Upvote 0 Downvote W

wh3resmycar

Distinguished

Sep 12, 2007 2,515 8 21,015 1060 consumes less power which makes it the more efficient card. more vram too. get the 1060. http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/geforce_gtx_1060_review,8.html you might want to specify what 600w power supply you have over there, too. Upvote 0 Downvote

TechyInAZ

Titan

Jun 23, 2014 18,256 427 81,340 MERGED QUESTION Question from mosses-s : "GTX 1060 6GB VS GTX980 4GB which are better?" mosses-s : GTX 1060 6GB VS GTX980 4GB which are better For gaming ? & If 600W supply power match with those two? okcnaline : GTX 1060 because extra VRAM. But what PSU? mosses-s : okcnaline : GTX 1060 because extra VRAM. But what PSU? Cougar ST600 Upvote 0 Downvote

photonboy

Titan

Jun 20, 2006 21,566 13 85,015 https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_1060/26.html *GTX1060 matches or beats the GTX980 in general. As said, the GTX980 may be able to overclock higher but that's likely a small amount. There's other differnces: a) 6GB vs 4GB (ignore the 3GB 1060) b) H265/HEVC encode/decode c) dynamic load balancing (should help future DX12/Vulkan titles a bit) d) quieter/less heat e) WARRANTY on GTX980? f) RESELL value g) VR support (SMP or Simultaneous Multi Projection can make a huge difference in how well the titles work. https://www.roadtovr.com/nvidia-explains-pascal-simultaneous-multi-projection-lens-matched-shading-for-vr/ Basically if you can get a GTX980 for a lot cheaper then go for it as the most important thing is VRAM capacity, and 4GB is still plenty for most titles. *Prices are also screwed up due to cryptomining, BUT, if you wait a while (few months?) we should see EBay etc flooded with used cards for relatively cheap. Upvote 0 Downvote M

mosses-s

Commendable

Oct 7, 2016 13 0 1,510 photonboy : https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_1060/26.html *GTX1060 matches or beats the GTX980 in general. As said, the GTX980 may be able to overclock higher but that's likely a small amount. There's other differnces: a) 6GB vs 4GB (ignore the 3GB 1060) b) H265/HEVC encode/decode c) dynamic load balancing (should help future DX12/Vulkan titles a bit) d) quieter/less heat e) WARRANTY on GTX980? f) RESELL value g) VR support (SMP or Simultaneous Multi Projection can make a huge difference in how well the titles work. https://www.roadtovr.com/nvidia-explains-pascal-simultaneous-multi-projection-lens-matched-shading-for-vr/ Basically if you can get a GTX980 for a lot cheaper then go for it as the most important thing is VRAM capacity, and 4GB is still plenty for most titles. *Prices are also screwed up due to cryptomining, BUT, if you wait a while (few months?) we should see EBay etc flooded with used cards for relatively cheap. I CAN GET THEM AT THE SAME PRICE WHAT SOULD I DO? Upvote 0 Downvote

boju

Titan

Ambassador Jul 7, 2008 21,683 2,522 88,390 ^^ 1060. For efficiency in DX12/Vulkan + 6GB Vram. Newer architecture at the level of a 980, get the 1060. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution

MrN1ce9uy

Judicious

Aug 20, 2009 7,014 668 35,890 Same price I'd go for the GTX 1060 6GB Upvote 0 Downvote A

anarckhy099

Honorable

Jul 2, 2017 23 0 10,510 I will go for 1060 because it's newer than 980 and also consumes less power than 980. So GTX 1060 is better of course.. Upvote 0 Downvote

okcnaline

Splendid

Nov 17, 2013 8,080 5 26,965 mosses-s : GTX 1060 6GB VS GTX980 4GB which are better For gaming ? & If 600W power supply match with those two? You'll need a better PSU. Upvote 0 Downvote You must log in or register to reply here. Share: Facebook X Bluesky LinkedIn Reddit Tumblr WhatsApp Email Share Link

TRENDING THREADS

• Tom's Hardware Member System Gallery
  • Started by tecmo34
  • Apr 30, 2011
  • Replies: 5K
  Systems
• DiscussionWhat's your favourite video game you've been playing?
  • Started by amdfangirl
  • Aug 3, 2014
  • Replies: 4K
  PC Gaming
• V QuestionCloned my SSD to a USB HDD, but I cannot boot from it.
  • Started by vkxgdyic
  • Today at 8:25 AM
  • Replies: 7
  Storage
• R QuestionWhat was the fastest 1.8 inch Sata SSD drive or drives? What 1.8 inch Sata SSD drives are still produced?
  • Started by reaper89971
  • Today at 7:46 AM
  • Replies: 1
  Storage
• I QuestionUpgrading Old PC - Parts Picking Help
  • Started by itsanss88
  • Yesterday at 10:04 PM
  • Replies: 5
  Systems
• NewsMicrosoft silently kills Windows and Office phone activation and forces online activation with a Microsoft account — Windows users are now herded i...
  • Started by Admin
  • Yesterday at 1:25 PM
  • Replies: 6
  News Comments
• C QuestionEnjoy what Google AI said about RAM pricing
  • Started by Craig234
  • Yesterday at 10:50 PM
  • Replies: 5
  Memory

Latest posts

• B QuestionCloned my SSD to a USB HDD, but I cannot boot from it.
  • Latest: Bob.B
  • 2 minutes ago
  Storage
• QuestionUpgrading Old PC - Parts Picking Help
  • Latest: geofelt
  • 9 minutes ago
  Systems
• QuestionRetro MS Office 97 for youtube tutorial purposes
  • Latest: yearswithgpu
  • 16 minutes ago
  Apps and Software
• QuestionI have only one M.2 NVMe SSD in my PC ?
  • Latest: USAFRet
  • 17 minutes ago
  Storage
• S Questioncpu upgrade ?
  • Latest: slick2010
  • 18 minutes ago
  CPUs
• Build AdviceCPU and GPU upgrade ?
  • Latest: geofelt
  • 27 minutes ago
  Systems
• QuestionHow to unlock a Samsung Tab E
  • Latest: Ralston18
  • 28 minutes ago
  Components

Moderators online

• 
• 

Share this page

Facebook X Bluesky LinkedIn Reddit Tumblr WhatsApp Email Share Link COMPANY Space.com is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site. © Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. All rights reserved. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. RESOURCES

• Advertising
• Cookies Policies
• Privacy
• Term & Conditions
• Topics

FOLLOW Facebook Twitter Instagram Top Bottom