GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark
Compare GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps) and RTX 5060 8GB using GPUsed's recorded model-level benchmark FPS. See the percentage difference, then open the full comparison tool if you want to choose another card.
RTX 5060 8GB recorded 212 FPS against 78 FPS for GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps). These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.
GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps)
78Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Benchmark score
- 9.9 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 6GB
- Released
- July 2016
RTX 5060 8GB
212Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Benchmark score
- 27 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 8GB
- Released
- May 2025
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What does this comparison mean?
The 5060 moves far beyond the exact GTX 1060 6GB in benchmark speed and adds 2GB. This is a common older-system replacement question.
GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps) has 6GB and RTX 5060 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)
The 6GB GTX 1060 gave Pascal a strong mainstream card with enough memory to distinguish it from the later 3GB version. Its balance made it an enduring reference point for 1080p upgrades, although the two versions must never be treated as identical hardware.
RTX 5060 8GB
The RTX 5060 offers Blackwell features in a mainstream 8GB card, but that memory size remains its central limit. It is too recent for a settled legacy rating, so this score chiefly reflects its launch role and measured reception.
Release dates: GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps) source · RTX 5060 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 above compares the higher model average with the lower one; the score scales every model against the fastest GPU in the current dataset, which scores 100. A benchmark result does not predict gaming FPS, and the percentage may change with the benchmark dataset.