RTX 4080 vs GTX 1060 6GB
Short answer: which is best?
RTX 4080 is 1111.1 % stronger than GTX 1060 6GB. RTX 4080 ranks #4 of 67 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (14,521 GPU score over 5 verified runs). GTX 1060 6GB ranks #56 of 67 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (1,199 GPU score over 2 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 7 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | RTX 4080 | GTX 1060 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 14,521 | 1,199 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 14,765 | 2,658 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 63.1 FPS | 7.2 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 78.4 FPS | 8.5 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 67.1 FPS | 8.5 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 105.7 FPS | 86.7 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 204 GB/s | 63 GB/s |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 6 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Not supported |
Fragz' verdict
The RTX 4080 dominates this comparison, leading the GTX 1060 6GB by an enormous 1111.6% in overall GPU score. This substantial performance difference is clear across all our scene tests, with the RTX 4080 delivering vastly higher frame rates in Earth II Vulkan, Mission to Earth II DX12, and Earth II Landing DX12 Ultimate, providing a smooth gaming experience where the GTX 1060 6GB produces single-digit FPS. The RTX 4080 also features a significantly higher ALU index, 195 GB/s of memory bandwidth compared to 63 GB/s, 16 GB of VRAM, a faster peak clock of 2895 MHz, and supports modern features like ray tracing, mesh shaders, and VRS. While the GTX 1060 6GB has only two verified runs, making its sample thin, it's evident that it's an older card that struggles with today's demanding titles, meaning the RTX 4080 is the clear choice for any serious gamer.
Generated September 22, 2026 from the 7 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The GPU score is the graphics card's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the card in, and depends on processor, memory and storage. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
All measurements for RTX 4080 · All measurements for GTX 1060 6GB