RTX 5080 vs GTX 1060 6GB
Short answer: which is best?
RTX 5080 is 1269.7 % stronger than GTX 1060 6GB. RTX 5080 ranks #3 of 67 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (16,422 GPU score over 4 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 6 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | RTX 5080 | GTX 1060 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 16,422 | 1,199 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 15,624 | 2,658 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 72.7 FPS | 7.2 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 87.2 FPS | 8.5 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 75.9 FPS | 8.5 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 128.9 FPS | 86.7 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 326 GB/s | 63 GB/s |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 6 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Not supported |
Fragz' verdict
The RTX 5080 is the clear winner here, leading the GTX 1060 6GB by an incredible 1295.9% in GPU score. This massive gap is evident across all our GPU tests, with the RTX 5080 delivering significantly higher frame rates, such as 73.6 FPS in Earth II (Vulkan) compared to the GTX 1060 6GB's 7.2 FPS, and 91.7 FPS in Mission to Earth II (DX12) versus 8.5 FPS. Beyond raw speed, the RTX 5080 also boasts a far higher raw compute with an ALU index of 800230, 330 GB/s of memory bandwidth, 16 GB of VRAM, and a peak clock of 3000 MHz, alongside support for ray tracing, mesh shaders, and VRS, features the GTX 1060 6GB lacks entirely. While the data shows a clear performance difference, both cards only have 2 verified runs, so the sample is thin. For gamers seeking modern performance and features, the RTX 5080 is the obvious choice; the GTX 1060 6GB, with its much lower GPU score of 1197 compared to the RTX 5080's 16709, is primarily for those already using it for less demanding tasks.
Generated September 22, 2026 from the 6 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 5080 · All measurements for GTX 1060 6GB