GTX 1060 Vs RX 480 - head to head showdown

[Gregster]

Right, I have gone with TechPowerUps 1080P results, as they test the most games and a very informative way of testing.

Gaming results 1080P

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Power Consumption

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Performance per watt/Performance per Dollar

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Overclocking

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GTX 1060

Maximum overclock of our sample is 2380 MHz on the memory (19% overclock) and +229 MHz to the GPU's base clock, which increases maximum Boost from 1911 MHz to 2101 MHz (10% overclock).



RX 480

Maximum overclock of our sample is 2250 MHz on the memory (13% overclock) and 1335 MHz on the GPU (5% overclock).

While memory overclocks really well, reaching the Overdrive adjustment limit, GPU overclock is extremely limited and one of the smallest I've seen in my reviews so far. AMD does offer the option of voltage control, but its effect seems extremely limited, with no noteworthy frequency gains in my testing.

For more info about the GTX 1060 and other bench resolution results, click here.
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_1060/

For more information about the RX 480 and other bench resolution results, click here.
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/RX_480/

Great work from TechPowerUp and some decent results. I used the 1080P results, as I would use either of these cards for 1080P gaming and that is where both of these cards perform well.

 

[Gregster]

old benchmarks are old.

Agreed but with today being the launch day for the 1060, there will be lots more added

 

[Gregster]

Only a couple of hours and we will see lots of other benches that either confirm or put these slides in the bin. I do love a launch day, even if I am not buying

 

[Gregster]

Will be interesting to see how they fare against one another in Doom with Vulkan. That might muddy the waters a bit.

I expect the 480 to beat the 1060 in Doom or at least till Async is running on Pascal anyways.

 

[Gregster]

Really is a different price point when you compare AMD with Freesync against Nvidia with Gsync.

AMD gives an overall better experience than Nvidia for those on smaller budgets.

Quite agree. The cheapest 27" 144Hz Freesync screen is £230 and the cheapest G-Sync screen with the same sort of spec is £390. So those wanting a new screen can save a few squid by buying a 480.

 

[Gregster]

Why post something that is already proven misleading? Lol the fanboy in your grows stronger each day on here Gregster.
Just wait for facts, Digital Foundry will have videos up soon.
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Where has it been proven as "misleading"? Have you never posted AMD slides for anything? What else do we have to go on? Why post so nastily and hurt my feelings?

And what is this "Lol the fanboy in your grows stronger each day on here Gregster"?

 

[Gregster]

Gregster knows these results are not true..

Wrong! In fact, I looked at the Fudzilla thread that came up on my Twitter feed and then proceeded to the videocardz article and I put a lot of stock in Videocardz and they are pretty spot on as a rule. I find Whycry to be top notch with leaks and info, so hence why I posted it.

I have no idea if these are right or wrong but you seem to know something, so show me why they are wrong. PROVE IT!

 

[Gregster]

Can those benchmarks be spoiled or something then - seems a bit "clickbaity" from the title I expected some new information, rather than old and likely biased benchmarks.

Put the basis of the thread behind a spoiler? If it stops offending people, of course I will.

 

[Gregster]

The man speaks the truth, follow his advice

I respect the Mods decisions and have done.

 

[Gregster]

Excellent choice, now the thread is on a plain slate for facts. I do expect the 1060 to be faster than the reference 480 though. Unless benchmark is against board design vs board design. We will after wait and see.

Facts? There was never any facts and only Videocardz benches, which I have explained to you why I put stock in them. people who visit the thread for the first time will click the spoiler tag and get the same results.

 

[Gregster]

Thank you - just think it is better to wait until actual benchmarks arrive, rather than have people arguing over the same week old benchmarks that have already been argued over




It's still a good idea for a thread title, just will be better when actual comparisons can be made when official benchmarks are released

I am very active in this forum and this is the first time I have seen those benchmarks in truth. Maybe I am not as active as I thought. You can get the thread closed if this has been done to death already.

Edit:

I wonder if Shankly would have thrown his toys out so much if the thread had the RX 480 winning?

Can still see em unspoiled couple of posts down!

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[Gregster]

Young Green Sky Walker
The results themselves didn't bother me, it's the fact these are proven old and misleading.

Let the 1060 smash the 480 by all means just make sure they fair results. Reference vs reference and proven methods just like Digital Foundry videos..

Everything else I don't care about.

You keep saying that but where has it been proven? Where have these been posted before? I have just done a quick search and can't find anything. Show me or give it a rest.

 

[Gregster]

They were listed in the main 1060 thread:
https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=29771281&postcount=712

Don't think there is an issue with keeping this one open for the time being.

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Ahhh cheers and missed them

Ohhh and very droll

 

[Gregster]

Would someone without bias for Nvidia post speculative, unconfirmed benchmarks that heavily favors one side just hours before all the big tech sites release their own? Heh, you decide.

Would someone who doesn't really care about brand loyalty take your post with any worth?

 

[Gregster]

It is not hate. It is a thread based on well known details that apparently came from Nvidia. It was already in the 1060 thread, and is distracting when so many people will be looking for info on the GTX 1060 right now. Gregster knew exactly what he was doing lol.

I am one of those people looking for info in my boxer shorts trying to decide between 1060 and 480

With my hand on my heart, this was the first time I have seen these benches. Seeing the date, I can see they are 5 days old and had I known that when making the thread, I wouldn't have bothered, so I did make a bit of a booboo but I also noted that they came from NVidia and always a pinch of salt needed with anything from the vendor and leaked benches. Only 20 mins to go and we will know

 

[Gregster]

Fair

 

[Gregster]

with no sli support the rx480 wins all the way

So anyone considering a 1060 shouldn't because it doesn't support SLI?

 

[Gregster]

they should seriously consider it. you cant just go out and buy another one later and get double the speed. you have to sell it then buy a 1080 that is probably slower than sli 1060 would be, which is maybe why they did it.

Not sure how many people would consider SLI or Crossfire and buying a 1060 or 480. Not something I would recommend for anyone with the current state of both.

 

[Gregster]

In this group it used to be used as a cheap upgrade down the line. Who's to say the state of CF/Sli won't be much better by then. So instead of forking out for a new card in a year buy a second hand or new RX480 for much cheapness. I have never done it but it's a cheap way of getting a boost for those who may want one.

Well you kind of prove my point in the fact that you have never done it. Not sure the extra power, heat, microstutter and supported games would have me rushing to use mGPU again.

 

[Gregster]

That's mainly why i would not do it. Dx12/Vulcan might just save it though as it appears to work well when the Devs add it. In the best case Scenario adding in another RX480 would give you gtx1080 performance when working properly. For some this is worth the money. Gtx1060 owners don't have the option which is stupid in itself. Nvidia should let there buyers decide.

Vulkan doesn't currently support SLI or Crossfire I believe.