GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark
GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps) recorded 78 FPS against 71 FPS for RX 480 8GB. These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.
GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps)
78Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 44.6 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 6GB
- Released
- July 2016
- GPUsed family tests
- 145 (shared family total)
RX 480 8GB
71Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 43.1 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 8GB
- Released
- June 2016
- GPUsed cards tested
- 18
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What does this comparison mean?
GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps) is ahead in this benchmark with 6GB, while RX 480 8GB carries 8GB. Choosing the benchmark leader gives up 2GB of capacity for 9.9% more FPS in this workload; check the memory demands of your actual games or applications before making that trade.
GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps) has 6GB and RX 480 8GB has 8GB of graphics memory. Memory capacity, board dimensions, power connectors and the price of a particular used card are separate from this benchmark. Compare the exact item before deciding whether to upgrade.
The two GPUs in context
GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps)
This is the original Pascal GTX 1060 with 6GB of 8 Gbps GDDR5, released in July 2016. Other capacity and memory-speed variants are separate.
RX 480 8GB
The RX 480 launched in June 2016 and introduced AMD's Polaris architecture. This is the 8GB GDDR5 version, rather than the separately listed 4GB configuration.
Release and feature sources: GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps) source · RX 480 8GB source.
How the figures are compared
Both FPS figures come from the owner-supplied GPUsed benchmark dataset. GPUsed reports a continuous FurMark run at 1080p for its physical-card checks. The percentage compares the higher model average with the lower one using the original FPS values. Our rating uses a compressed scale, with the fastest GPU at 100; it is separate from the percentage difference. A benchmark result does not predict gaming FPS.
GPUsed reports its physical-card checks typically last 30 to 60 minutes while temperature and stability are checked. The owner supplied the model-level FPS workbook on 2 October 2026; this benchmark dataset was last reconciled 3 October 2026. Historical cards tested are separate from the number of FPS runs behind a model average. GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps) uses the 145-card GeForce GTX 1060 6GB family total; GPUsed has not split it by this exact variant. Full benchmark method.