AMD Radeon RX 580
vs
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

I need help choosing between these GPUs.

Which good in performance Rx 570/580 or GtX1060?

rx 580 and the GTX 1060 6GB are both good cards. They perform decently in comparison to one another. I would not get a GTX 1060 3GB though and the RX 570 would be only if I couldn't afford the GTX 1060 6Gb or RX 580. Also the RX 580 has more ram then the GTX 1060 6GB. If you gaming at 1080P then it doesn't matter all that much between 6GB vs 8GB cards but if you game at higher resolutions like 1440P then the RX 580 looks more attractive with it's larger 8GB frame buffer in the long term for gaming though performance wise it is still neck and neck with the 1060.

http://www.techspot.com/review/1393-radeon-rx-580-vs-geforce-gtx-1060/

i'm looking or a new card and i'm not sure which card is better 580 or 1060

3. AIB Cards - From the above, we see that the MSI RX 480 is 7% faster overall in TPUs 16 game test suite. From Below, the MSI 1060 Gaming X is 3% faster than the reference 1060 ... so we can can conclude that at the time of testing the MSI 1060 was 10% faster than the MSI 480 in the 16 game test suite

4. Overclocking - We see there that the MSI 480 overclocks 8.6% and the MSI 1060 overclocks 15.1%.. So when the 1060 (10% performance advantage) is overclocked, the relative difference would be:

https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/RX_480_Gaming_X/26.html
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_1060_Gaming_X/27.html

110% x (115.1 / 108.6) = 116.6% of the 480s speed or 16.6 % faster

As for difference between brands ... the various brands trade wins depending on generation and model line but the EVGA SC is one to avoid as, unlike the competition, they use a reference PCB and referece style PCB cooling.

5. Driver improvements - AMDs driver improvements have improved the performance of the 480 since originally tested. As we can see from the link here, TPU tested the results from the latest driver improvements and found an increase if 2.1% at 1080 p average across 21 games:

https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/Radeon_Crimson_ReLive_Drivers/6.html

Unfortunately, we have no info on what improvements have resulted from newer nVidia drivers but suffice to say, those improvements have not erased that 10% gap outta the box (16.6% in both overclocked.

6. Cost - Last I looked (yesterday) the MSI 1060 6GB was about more than the MSI 480 8GB on newegg. But there are other costs worth considering

7. Power - There is a significant difference in power usage between the two cards. One of the reasons for the MSI 480s performance,as stated in the review, is because it is able to use more power than many other 480s. That's 75 watts in typical gaming and 99 watts peak

The MSI 480 draws from 196 - 224 watts
The MSI 1060 draws from 121 - 125 watts

https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/RX_480_Gaming_X/21.html

8. Power Costs - While this is something you normally wouldn't consider, when cards are very close in performance, it may be of significance to many users, especially those in Europe and especially in urban / suburban locales.

75 watts x 35 hours per week x 52.14 weeks per year x 3 years usage x .131 US average electric cost per kw-hr / (1000 watts per kw=hr x 85% efficiency) = .28

9. Case Cooling - The rule of thump for case fans in a relatively quiet system is one (1) case fan per 75 watts for power. So for comparable interior case temps, you might want to include the cost of an extra case fan.

10. Noise - The 480 is 3 dbA louder than the 1060

https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/RX_480_Gaming_X/22.html
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_1060_Gaming_X/23.html

So ... that's the data ... it's up to you to look at what you want to do with it ...

- If you don't use MSI Afterburner, then the OC advantage may be of no interest to you
- If you wear headphones, then the noise advantage will be of no interest to you
- Initially the 480 has an apparent cost advantage but the larger PSU requirement and extra case fan eats that up. Considering power costs along with the preceding, the 1060 is the more cost effective buy by far
- If you already have an oversized PSU then the power advantage is of no interest to you
- If you don't pay for electricity cause it's included in rent, then the power advantage is of no interest to you
- But most of all, if those 16 - 21 games that TPU uses for testing are not ones you play, then you need to pay specific attention to how each performs in games you do play... so start here and see how each performs in the games you are interested in.


https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/RX_480_Gaming_X/6.html
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_1060_Gaming_X/6.html

How each individual arrives at their choice will be different for everyone, there is no "wrong choice" here.
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Now the 580 is a bit faster than the 480 outta the box so it improves its position there by about 5% overall ... thatz still not enough to catch the 1060 when both are overclocked. On the downside, the 580 consumes a lot more power (25%) which also means more noise and heat

Trying to finalize build with graphics card which of these would you say is more future proof?

Hi Friend, as noted...comparable GPUs, though I'd lean towards the RX 580 for several reasons:

1. AMD FreeSync; though arguably "less optimal" than G-Sync...the chances of your next monitor being FreeSync are higher than nVidia's adaptive refresh tech. This point is mute if you have plans for a G-Sync monitor in your future.

2. More Video Memory; though you'll most likely hit the processing ceiling of the GPU before using the extent of the 8GB VRAM...I'd still call the RX 580 more "future proof" in this respect

3. [subjective] Greater Gaming Longevity; despite being an nVidia fanboy, I've been frustrated at their gimicky support of DX in the past (e.g.,Async-Compute), and their inclination to support proprietary standards as a rule of thumb. If all things are equal, supporting AMD is the best decision as a consumer IMO.


Either way, congrats on the upgrade plans! Both great cards!

Should I get the 580 or the 1060?

And if the 580, is there a big difference between 4gb and 8gb?

If you can find one at a reasonable price, get an RX 580. Unless you are gaming at 1440p Ultra or above, 4GB is enough.

Should I get get a gtx 1060 with freesync (yes I know it won't work) or an rx 580 with freesync? I am using an i5 8400.

the 1060 is much power efficient and have slightly better overall performance, but users are praising on AMD Free Synchronization and apparently it's worth coping with the Rx 580 extra power consumption, your decision might be easier if you have a free synchronization monitor.

gtx 1060 6gb, stock, and rx 580 OC. difference is that rx 580 comes cheaper. also i have a 500w bronze 80+ power supply. So is that enough for both of them?

You're on the limits with a 580 with that old seasonic to be honest.

The 1060 may be the safer choice.

That said ,I do think you'll be ok with the 580 but would suggest a psu replacement somewhere down the line.

Bear in mind , most (if not all) 580 have a 8 pin power connector.

I believe your psu only has a pair of 6 pins ?

If I'm right you are going to need a twin 6 pin to 8 pin adapter.

I was looking to buy a card and found Viotek´s 144hz monitor and I wanted to buy the GN24C and I saw it had FreeSync. Would the performance sacrifice of buying the AMD card justify the freesync?

Yeah, the 1060 6GB and RX580 8GB generally trade blows. The RX 580 has a slight edge over the 1060 for the most part, but there are a couple of games where the 1060 beats it.

So i was planning to buy RX 580 to play skyrim but i saw on some blogs that rx 580 has an fps problem while the GTX 1060 can reach good fps on skyrim without encountering problems. I have an i7-6600k and 8 gb ram

Some blogs say the same thing about the 1060 & even the last generation titan, & who knows how many others from both companies and for what reasons. If it were me, I'd wait for Vega, not base your choice on a single game, & consider which gives you the best value for your money. If it had to be a choice between a 580 and a 1060, I'd say go with the RX 580 with 8GB , preferably a custom version is likely your best bet. You can choose to crossfire your rx 580 in the future, the 1060 will never support SLI. Xfire or SLI may not be a factor in your choice, though worth mentioning all the same. Both are fine choices, (8GB 580 & 6GB 1060). Bethesda created skyrim. It's worth noting that Bethesda teamed up with AMD not long ago, btw, and the 580 is still relatively new. One thing for AMD, where their patching is concerned, they've been doing exceedingly better on the software side & have improved performance on a number of cards on a number of games, on all relevant API's.

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3
PSU: Seasonic ECO-430W
CPU: AMD FX 6300 4.0 Ghz
CPU cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 Evo

Could it handle those two cards?

I know that there will be a bottleneck but I'm gonna upgrade to LGA1151 later.

seasonic eco? that psu can handle those cards easily.

the 580 is better:)

Good day to you all..i am thinking of replacing my current gpu gtx 1060 6gb to rx 580 8gb..
My current specs:
Ryzen 1600
Br50 msi tomahawk
16gb ddr4 2400mhz adata xpg dazzle
Power supply corsair vs550.

Is there going to be a problem if i switch to rx580 8gb?

There will be no compatibility or bottleneck issues whatsoever.

But unless your GPU is defective there isn't really any reason to change it to an RX 580.

In terms of gaming, both perform roughly the same. The 1060 performs better in games like The Witcher 3, Mafia 3, Rise of the Tomb Raider etc. while the 580 performs better in games like Wolfenstein 2, DOOM, The Division, Hitman etc. Never is the margin greater than by more than 5-7%. However, the 580 will consume more power though it won't be a problem without your PSU.

In terms of Mining, if you are interested in that, then RX 580 is significantly superior to the 1060 with a better Hash Rate and has been the go to card for many small time or casual miners.

Once the mining craze is over, I'm gonna upgrade my 750 ti to a much better gpu. I'm not sure whether I should go with the RX 580 8gb or the gtx 1060 6gb. I'm using windows 7 so I can only use directx11. The rx 580 4gb might also be an option.
Which would you guys recommend?

For DX11 games and earlier, the 6GB GTX 1060 will usually win. It's also much more power efficient. The AMD RX 580 is a great card, but it is basically an overclocked / more power demanding version of the RX 480.

I was going to get a Asus Strix 1060. But I did some research and decided to go on with Asus Strix 580. But I am still not sure. I was going to get a AMD gpu laptop before but everyone told me to get an nvidia. I am a anti-social gamer meaning i can play the witcher 3 15 hours non-stop. Can rx 580 handle it?

There are 1000's of threads online asking about a 480/580 v 1060 6gb. Just Google and read them.

My experience is Nvidia are quicker at fixing drivers for newly released games. If you are someone like me who will buy a game when it releases this counts for something, if you normally wait for game prices to drop before buying then this won't matter. I therefore prefer Nvidia as a brand to live with but I'm happy to say that all the 480/580/1060 6Gb are all excellent choices, the difference between them is only measurable in benchmarks and make no difference in the real world.

Since all the RX 580s are out of stock, I can only buy a GTX 1060 at the moment but was wondering if should I wait for them to come back or if the performance difference really matters.. I know both of the cards are generally identical in performance but is the freesync worth it? I already have a freesync monitor.

I would wait and get an RX 580. But having said that, nobody knows how long it will take for prices to return to normal so maybe that isn't a good idea (!)

I have a 1440p Freesync monitor that operates from 30Hz to 144Hz. Maybe some older monitors had a limited range, but that's not the case with the newer models.

Freesync works brilliantly for me (since I bought a new DP cable anyway!) and for a card like the RX 580 it's a great feature.

When I am running with only a single card it allows me to keep my settings maxed out at 1440p and not worry about stutter.

I have Crossfire R9 Furys, but a single R9 Fury has very similar performance to an RX 580 nowadays.

I was looking for an upgrade for my gpu (from a 750ti) to either a rx 580 or gtx 1060, I wanted to know which is better to get and pair with an i5 4460, I know that 1060 is 6gb vram and the 580 is 8gb vram, so in general, with all the included variables, which card is a better upgrade??

A huge thanks in advance for everyone.

They are so close it really doesn't matter which one you choose right now. In a couple years the 8GB may prove to give the RX 580 8GB a better edge over the 1060 6GB, but that's just speculation.

So I'm going to build a pc and I'm wondering which gpu to get: RX 580 or GTX 1060. They will be the Asus Strix since I like the design and performance of it. If any of you has a suggestion around the same price, feel free to tell me.
Another thing, is the strix easy to disassemble and paint and are there any tutorials on it?

Thanks, Kevin.

Last question first: yes, you can take the cowling off and paint it. I'm not sure about the fans themselves but there are a lot of pictures and videos out there of people doing the cowling. For warranty sake, I would not recommend trying to remove the fans and paint them.

As far as the difference between the two GPUs, the 8GB 580 vs.1060 6GB, the 580 beats the 1060 in just about every DX12 and DX11 game. Both are priced similarly. I feel the 8GB 580 is the better buy and will last much longer not only with an extra 2GB VRAM, but because of its wider 256-bit memory bus vs. the 1060's 192-bit bus.

Hi all! I was wondering which of these GPUs I should get. I was looking around and newegg just released a thanksgiving sale! They dropped the AMD card by 80 dollars and the Asus Nivdia card by 30 dollars. The prices are now 0 and 0. Should I grab the AMD card? It seems that they preform roughly the same however I do prefer Nivdia.

All opinions and help appreciated!

Thanks!

On some games RX580 8GB is better, on some GTX1060 6gb is better. They are roughly the same.
I would not get the RX580 4GB and GTX1060 3gb...although the RX480 4GB is the better pick in this case.

hi guys im planning on buying a graphics card to complete my ryzen build and im having a hard time on deciding which card to go because here in the philippines our electricity cost is too high that forces me to side on the gtx 1060 but based on the benchmarks i can see the rx580 outperforms the gtx 1060

PS- If you could recommend a brand and type of card for that would be more than welcome thanks in advance

From what I read they are very closely matched, each time one side releases new drivers changes which gpu performs best in each game. Older benchmarks are pointless due to driver updates. I would go 1060 6gb.

I assumed you mean 1060 6Gb, the 3Gb has its cuda cores cut down as well as RAM.

hello,so recently i've looking to upgrade my gpu to prep for monster hunter world release,and im just wondering which gpu should i get if they're about the same prices,i also have an LG monitor with freesync (or so it says in the box) which i was wondering would actually matter or not with those GPU,and while at it is a 500w seasonic PSU enough to power them or do i need to upgrade my PSU too?

I would definitely go for the RX580 if you have a freesync monitor, only certain AMD cards like the RX 580 can use freesync. In terms of performance the difference between the 1060 6gb and RX 580 8gb is not even really worth discussing, they are very similar. Some games the 580 will do slightly better, in some games the 1060 will do slightly better, or perform identically.

A 500watt seasonic PSU should be more than enough. Do you know the model?

besides power consumption which is better i ordered https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125901
but came DOA and made my computer freeze constanntly and and i tried reinstalling windows and it would freeze to where i couldnt even do that i Also RMA'ed it and looking to get a new card

well power consumption is kinda big deal when you are comparing those 2 cards :
thanks to consuming less power gtx 1060 runs cooler , quieter and has very similar performance .
rx 580 8gb is maybe like 3-5% faster (sometimes not even that , depending on the game in question)

gtx 1060 6gb wins in my book .

Which card would be more powerful?

The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 AERO ITX 6G OC
(https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814137094)
or
The MSI Radeon RX 580 RX 580 ARMOR 4G OC
(https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814137120)

Mixed feelings..

1) In theory, the RX-580 should do a lot better, relatively, as time goes on and its architecture is optimized for, but

2) NVidia tends to have better driver support. In fact, I've heard relatively more claims that the RX series is having issues than on the NVidia side.

Now more than 4GB not being needed is mostly true, though it's impossible to predict that over the next few years.

So if the price is similar I'd go with the GTX1060 6GB.

Here's a modern comparison too:
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Sapphire/RX_580_Nitro_Plus/30.html

They are actually closer to EQUAL if we compared cards with the same OC and cooler. Again, the RX-580 will do a little better in some modern games, and the GTX1060 fairs better on average in older games.

Hey Guys, i'm still on the run for a new GPU to replace my GTX 780. I have narrowed it down to the RX 580, which i can afford new, GTX 1060 which i have to purchase used, and maybe i can get the 1070, but only maybe (It's out of my budget, but maybe im lucky i can find a cheap one)

I'm not really playing the latest AAA games all the time, but all my games are played on a 144Hz Monitor, 1080p.

RX 580 or 1060 or maybe 1070?

Either card will be good to go. If you can budget for a 1070 then it is a good boost over the other two also.

Hey guys.
Im planning on building a gaming pc with an amd ryzen 1600, msi b350 tomahawk and 16gb ram.
I can get either gtx 1060 6gb and rx 580 8gb for similar price of £300, give or take a couple of pounds.
What id like to know is;
- which is better in terms of performance for 1080p? And 1440p?
- is the 2gb extra vram worth it?
- is the lack of sli on 1060 a reason to go 580 with crossfire capability?

Thanks in advance, any advice will be helpfull as for me this is a tough choice considering price point

-No clear winner, both trade blows depending on game.
-Not really but if your going with the 580 I'd take the 8gb over then 4gb for higher textures, especially at 1440P.
-Both SLI & Crossfire support is really poor nowadays and neither is worth it over a single better GPU.

Considering you have a 450W PSU I'd go with the 1060 6gb as the 580 may be cutting it too close and you don't want to risk damage.

In my country the gtx 1060 6gb windforce oc is 430$ and the cheapest one wich is msi 6gb is 380$ .But i heard that the rx580 is better and future proof but because of the many miners in my country its price is 500$ the price of the rx 480 nitro+oc 8gb is 320$ but i need to change my psu cuz i don't have an 8 pin connector.i only have a 6pin avaible
So my question is should i buy the rx 480 or gtx 1060 6gb that i could just put in without a change in my rig
I don't know wich of these 3 should i buy.
Thanks in advance

Performance of rx 580 and gtx 1060 6gb is about the same for gaming. The gtx 1060 will use less power, both will give you about 60fps at high/ultra detail @1080p resolution. It's a toss up either way I'd get whichever has best cooler and price.