NVIDIA GTX 1060 Review vs. RX 480, 1070, 1080

[@snazzy]

Crazy good work, Steve. You're a machine. Honestly don't know how you're able to bench everything, make a video, and write your incredibly detailed articles within the window of receiving the cards and the embargo. You are a wizard. Best review on KZbin.

[@TheEverLoLMrLoL]

I would still pick the RX 480 and heres why: 1) Don't need to pay for G-sync. That alone saves me $200. 2) DX12/Vulkan/CrossFire support. 3) AMD open source contribution. 4) No expensive "Founders" bullshit. 5) No shady business practice like Ngreedia. 6) The RX 480 is $379 AUD and the GTX 1060 is $500 >_>

[@CrackedDylMil]

1) Nvidia has gameworks open source. 2) this is what DX12 with Async Compute looks like when it doesn't have the AMD logo on the front www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/palit_geforce_gtx_1060_super_jetstream_review,28.html 3) founders hasn't effected 1060s so far, but it is BS on the 1070 and 1080 4) yeah because AMD would never... Hitman 2016

[@robcarhood]

1) and 2) was legit points, but everything else is just BS.

[@CrackedDylMil]

+Tyler Fisher www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/palit_geforce_gtx_1060_super_jetstream_review,28.html Unbiased Async Compute

[@MattM-24]

Freesync, 2 extra GB, and real harware optimization for the future APIs (Vulkan and Dx12) it's clear that this card will age well compared the to 1060

[@razamatraz1]

Async compute is cool, but honestly the 480 is the #4 card even in AMD's stack. What are the chances it can last 2 years in AAA games when it is already middle of the pack?

[@4CiiD3]

this is the best review you can find out there clearly.

[@HimanshuGhadigaonkar]

Yeah I know he has actual information!! Everyone else tells nothing!!

[@anayman7]

exactly, FE, MSI, long gaming sessions, Doom in Vulkan, multiple DX12, all covered, kudos to GamerNexus and shame to the others specially Jayz who compared the MSI 1060 with stock 480 on older driver

[@doctorwarpspeed8779]

Gamers Nexus is ALWAYS my first choice when I want a review. Unbiased, in-depth, quality reviews with everything you want to know!!!

[@spacecadet2827]

jayz paul and kyle all seem to be on the same par these days. below. laymans professionals.

[@eggy6857]

Well since this is the "budget" card it makes sense to compare the aftermarket 1060 with the reference RX480. They are in the same price range, so a comparison is completely valid. RX480 owners simply want to cherry pick the reviews that favour their card the most.

[@GamersNexus]

Note: Table should read 6GB for memory capacity on the GTX 1060. Also, this is related but wasn't in the video (but is in the article): There is no 3GB model. There were rumors that one would exist, but that didn't turn out to be the case.

[@johnm5382]

Thank you! (Would have been nice though, for a 3GB model I mean). Question/Request, would love for you all to do a review on best bang for your buck for videocards for HTPC type systems (for use in kodi boxes).

[@4r4ujo86]

Turns out, there IS a 3GB model! not sure how it compares to the 6gb in performance, but it is available.

[@johnconnor2402]

That comment came out 2 months ago. They pretty much JUST released the 1060 3gb version.

[@SuperSymbiote1]

I just saw one for Msi gaming x in pc world.

[@james2042]

Thank you for this review. I want you to know I have 20+ "techtuber" accounts I'm subbed to on youtube and this is my go to channel for reliable information. Other channels have 7 minute videos with 3 minutes worth of ads and they display the average fps of 4 games and a quick temp chart. Keep up the good work man, you really are making your way up the ranks. BTW having the web article to further explain every video is something very few others have, and when they do they just make a video that is a recording of the article.

[@GamersNexus]

Article is here, folks! www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/2518-nvidia-gtx-1060-review-and-benchmark-vs-rx-480

[@FabiVoltair]

Thanks a lot!

[@Hakku1403]

Thank you very much Dude - one Question "should i sell ma Zotac 970 Extreme Core for a MSI GTX 1060? What would you do?

[@james2042]

i know im not him, but if you're upgrading from a 970, save the extra 125-175~ (usd) and get a 1070. To buy a new gpu that is about 15% faster will have you asking this question again in the not too distant future. If your concern is power draw and/or heat for say a sff system, then yes it is 100% worth it.

[@GamersNexus]

Moving from a 970 to a 1060 doesn't make a lot of sense. I would either make a bigger upgrade or wait, or spend the money on another upgrade -- maybe a monitor.

[@Hakku1403]

OK..you´re right - Thank you for the reply

[@HimanshuGhadigaonkar]

Just saw LTT video on 1060 and it doesn't explain much.. So I believe your 26 mins would be worth something towards my new gaming rig..

[@HimanshuGhadigaonkar]

It is worth it!!

[@boxadmiral]

+Himanshu Ghadigaonkar (The Iron Man) Yeah, this really made my choice of 1060 vs RX 480, I am choosing the 1060. Besides, shadowplay :D

[@McDiamondspvp]

ya im going with the msi 1060 also can u guys take a look at my build pcpartpicker.com/list/F7dPzM

[@Thesinistereyes1]

10 months later its now slower than than a 480/580...

[@mugflub]

Still the most articulate, comprehensive, well-done reviews of any tech channel. I wish I could subscribe twice. You guys deserve more attention.

[@runbofdiver6179]

Easily one of the most informative reviews out there. The effort and detail provided in GN reviews is much appreciated!

[@recordatron]

I really like that you actually discuss your findings and elaborate on things instead of just going "here are the benchmarks..." and then slapping up some slides with music in the background as soooo many other channels have done. For your hard work and professional approach you have earned a sub :-).

[@rcald-gz5jd]

+Steve Burke Great job on this review. I appreciate all the attention to detail in both the article and the video review. Respect.

[@Verellic]

You guys are awesome, you go into MUCH more detail than other youtubers, keep it up.

[@zolhof]

The 1070 is a beast! Best bang for your buck single card solution right now.

[@mikeyproctor5670]

This is an excellent review you cover everything and back it up with the numbers. Thanks!

[@ceasarentila1539]

hey man, i don't really understand some of the numbers yet by first look but hell the content are knife sharp and very detailed. I mean, just saying, good content and interesting and believe me that when I say I'm trying to learn more, I really am. I've been watching lots of your videos since the detailed RX480 videos!

[@cramsa]

Keep up the great work, your info is very detailed. Thanks

[@YologamerY13]

most genuine review so far keep up the good work. pls. :D

[@gametooner]

I don't think it's worth paying $50-100 just for a few more fps...I think the 480 still wins here.

[@johnnysilverhand9517]

$10

[@gametooner]

Your #1 Master What?

[@MegaCellProductions]

RX 480 starts at $199, 1060 starts at $249

[@GelatineRidder]

So far the cheapest AIBs seem to be priced 10 euros more than the reference RX480 8gb on mindfactory.de

[@MrAhmedUA]

50 if the price stays the same

[@cconnors]

Thank you, thank you, thank you, for doing benchmarks in 4K even if the card isn't really meant for it. I'm willing to turn down settings to play at 4K so seeing how it performs at very high/ultra settings in comparison to the 480 tells me a lot. Always coming to Gamers Nexus first for benchmarks.

[@S8236052B]

Awesome Awesome in depth reviews as always. Thank you.

[@storm_rl]

5 reviews launched yet I waited for yours

[@yokieaig]

I came here first for the 1060 review as you go really in depth about the card and you aren't bias like some reviewers i know :D

[@MrKraignos]

I discover Gamers Nexus with this video. EXCELLENT REVIEW. Helped me conclude my choice. Thank you very much for that.

[@noelanmaltazer2379]

What card did you end up getting? just wondering

[@MrKraignos]

Hello Maltazer, ended getting the RX480. I'm happy I made that choice (quality and performance wise). Though like everyone say everywhere, it sure overheats as hell. So I only recommend partners cards with good cooling fans. And you might want to make sure your tower case has enough room and allows a good cable management for the air to flow smoothly. I also installed a light monitoring software to track temperatures, just for my peace of mind =) And you, which one are you going for ?

[@kb041204]

seriously, this channel deserves more subscribers and likes. A very in-depth review here

[@SyncVir2]

Nice review, however 1060 has no SLI option. That means I will be getting an AIB 480. The option to add a second card down the road matters.

[@wadebgd89]

same with me

[@DarkLinkAD]

I wonder if this will push the price of the RX 470 down upon release? Maybe some advertising on the implementation of RX 470 crossfire??

[@razamatraz1]

Everyone thinks that, and I agree they should have left it in but in reality if you buy the second card within 6 months you should have just bought a 1080 in the first place and if you buy it in a year there will be new cards. There have been very few cases where SLI made sense from a $ perspective. Maybe the 670, maybe the 970.

[@konic40]

would like to play games on a newer card in the mean time...

[@razamatraz1]

konic40 I assume people are already using a card form the same class so at least a 760. If you have that you can wait 6 months.

[@00HoODBoy]

just found this channel, you guys are great!

[@andrewyoo3706]

You deserve to seriously have over 300k subs or something. Gamers Nexus>Science Studio>LinusTechTips

[@swiftlaker6]

One of the comments from another more popular youtuber's channel guided me to this video, stating it was the best and least biased review out at the moment, and they were certainly not wrong! +1 sub from me!

[@GamersNexus]

Welcome aboard!

[@Vance-Herbener]

I can always count on you guys for unbiased reviews. Thank you

[@thenetpagan]

Thank you for the hard work and valuable information. Best channel for reviews, just try to show DX12 and Vulkan charts so we can have more with architectures.

[@PunisherOfDeath101]

Editing done like a boss!

[@floridaman3823]

Great review. Was expecting hype train. Glad there wasn't any of. Unbiased reporting is rare on the net. Good job.

[@radtech246]

The detail you guys go into, I love it.

[@RackhirTheRed]

Great review! Very much appreciated.

[@haloreachfanz]

I pray that Gamers Nexus notices this, but you guys are by far the best reviewer out there. Some say that you put too much information and its hard to understand, but I say if it gives a true and close to realistic preformance, then learn the metrics. Its better then just giving out avg fps, max and mins. Everybody should adopt the same metrics you guys adopted. For every consumer's benifit. You guys also arent biased *cough cough linus* and provide benchmarks that entail new gpu and api tech. Which is by far better for future proofing and ensuring that the card doesnt get outpreformed. While people like to argue about which is better, I say "Who cares?". If you want a good oc card with good specs at launch then go nv. If you are on a budget and most are already, then look to future proof, as that can delay the amount of time needed to buy a new card. Then go amd as they have showed with vulcan that it can compete with a 1070. I will admit that I favor more towards amd's side as I cant afford a brand new card each year as most nvdia users are saying. You are the first tech reviewer ever to earn my sub. And Ive been watching tech reviews for 2 years. Ive only seen your channel for 4 days at that. Please keep up the good work! Also regarding the 1060, did the label on the side light up? As it seems some did and others did not.

[@Valdivia9494]

Your channel deserves way much more views, haven't you thaught on any publicity campaign? Or colaborations with others youtubers, maybe? I've done my best to share your videos. Keep the excelent job.

[@TheJohdu]

hey guys, extensive review you've made there (and by far the best i've seen yet). thanks for that! did you rebench the 480 with the "after power gate"-drivers? i think most of the frame pacing issues came from highly volatile clockrates with the initial drivers. i don't think that's representative anymore as far as the 1% and 0.1% lows go.

[@GamersNexus]

Explained in the article. We updated the GTA V and DOOM results with 16.7.2.

[@TheJohdu]

ah thanks, haven't seen that. max frametimes looking better now, don't they?

[@Javierm0n0]

i gotta say, the reference model RX 480 is doing pretty well vs an aib 1060. When an API (DX12) comes out and enhances a cards performance like that it makes me curious to see how future titles will perform. That's not even talking about what Vulkan might be capable of. That said the 1060 is a damn good card.

[@DiamondPugs]

Why you didn't include the Doom benchmark in the video? I would think that showcasing the only game with a good implementation of Vulkan and OpenGL would be something people would want to see. I know it is in the article, and it is good information. but I found that a bit odd. Like if you really wanted people to check your website. :P Great video by the way. Keep up the good work.

[@GamersNexus]

They weren't done yet when we filmed the video. The videos are produced about 12 hours ahead of the finalization of the article, because of the huge production time on videos and the fact that it's a two-person job.

[@mahartma]

Vulkan Doom numbers for Nvidia are unusable due to a driver issue, I don't think there is a reasonable way to measure them atm.

[@letsgoiowa]

+Gamers Nexus 100% fair and transparent in that response. We appreciate it.

[@angrygoldfish]

I guess it's the same as it was for the Fury X GPU: Buy a 1060 if you play DX11 games like The Division, prefer higher clock speeds with superior thermals, and find comfort in knowing that nVidia have consistently tighter frame times. Or buy the RX480 if you play DX12 games like Hitman and Total War Warhammer and favour slightly cheaper price and don't mind sacrificing a few things in order to invest in a longer lasting (theoretically and practically) GPU. Also, the RX480 might provide a better VR experience, I'm not sure.

[@qazwer001]

"supposedly" the rx 480 has really good latency which should reduce motion sickness.

[@SSJChar]

if SMP is all that NVidia makes it out to be, then there is no way the rx480 will be better than the gtx1060 at VR (assuming its easily implementable in engines and titles). GN, please bench SMP VR titles as soon as theyre released! we already have a baseline comparison between the rx480 and gtx1060, so there should be a predictable difference when playing VR titles, and so the SMP boost should hopefully be obvious, assuming there will be a boost

[@qazwer001]

SSJChar from what I understand SMP is purely software and I'm pretty sure AMD has something similar

[@SSJChar]

nah pcper has a good video on SMP and its definitely hardware based, that's why its pascal based while stuff like ansel is going to be on the Maxwell cards too I believe

[@qazwer001]

SSJChar I will have to look into that, thanks!

[@PCspray]

Absolutely PRISTINE Tech Review!! Simply Flawless. Kodos.

[@enesyazgan607]

10x more effort and detail than any of the other reviewers. awesome job

[@MisterJMO]

That intro with the prices of all different brands.. killed it. Quality Video just because fo that.

[@Jester_1]

Awesome work as usual.

[@BatTech]

One of the best tech channels and hair on KZbin!

[@CAfakmykak]

my MSI 1060 overclocks to 1962mhz when stress testing on Furmark, does not go above 58c. And while i play games the 1060 goes to 1999 or 2000 mhz. Dunno if i won the silicon lottery, but ive never seen such high clocks on a 1060 before. really good card, MSI version is also dead quiet

[@ThisKory]

Wow very thorough review! As the title describes, it's a definitive review! I am deciding between the 1060 and the 1070. I run a dual monitor setup at 1080p resolutions. I am looking to play Battlefield 1 and other games alike. Should I get a 1070 to better "future proof" my machine? I don't plan on upgrading to 4K any time soon.

[@ThisKory]

Is the 1070 really worth the extra $250 though when I'll be gaming at 1080p? I do have dual monitors but usually only game on one and have a Twitch stream running on the other monitor or something.

[@joshuayonathan5373]

144Hz?

[@joshuayonathan5373]

Legendary Justin he clearly said he has a 1080p monitor. If he doesnt have a 144hz monitor then a 1060 is enough

[@ThisKory]

Ended up purchasing a 1070 and have to say, it was much worth it! I ended up buying a 27" 144hz 1440p monitor with it and it's incredible. I wouldn't say a 1070 can run a game at 4k though. Not if you want to make use of a 144hz monitor. A 1070 would struggle with some games running it at 4k I believe. Although I could be wrong. However, the 1070 is absolutely perfect for 1440p gaming. Also, there isn't much of a reason to get a 4k monitor *in my opinion*. Personally, I don't notice the difference between 4k and 1440p with MOVING objects... if I sit still and get closer to the monitor, sure, anyone can notice a difference. With a game actually playing? Nah, you won't notice a difference between 1440p and 4k. 1080p to 1440p though there IS a difference, which is actually quite significant. Side note: with a 1440p monitor, you don't need to have 8x anti aliasing turned on since the pixel density is so confined you don't really need that extra rendering done, which saves a lot on performance of your GPU. Sometimes it's nice to have it turned up to 2x anti aliasing, but I never need it higher than that, as I don't see a difference, and it uses much more GPU power.

[@joshuayonathan5373]

thiskory99 Good choice. I somewhat regret getting a 4k monitor over a 1440p 144Hz one, it it is still beautiful. I quite notice the difference between 4k and 1440p... so much more than the difference between 1080p and 1440p in fact. Once I started playing the witcher in 4k it was REALLY hard to tune it down to 1440p for the extra frames. it just looked so damn natural. For rise of the tomb raider I was able to play at 4k with an avgerage fps of 45 on ultra - which I was satosfoed with. I absolutely loved the experience. I am debating whether or not to spend my christmas money on a second 1070 so I can play 4k on ultra for all games at 60 fps

[@DJ_Dopamine]

It's nice for once that the hype train/paper launch for the 1060 didn't leave us feeling too disappointed with the physical launch. Although I seem to recall Nvidia claiming the 1060 was faster than a 980. Not according to most benchmarks! All things considered, I'm going to hang on for the reviews of the custom RX 480's before parting with any cash.

[@yueqihu]

Thank you, very detailed info

[@andrewskaterrr]

So I'm seeing other channels not posting 1% and .1% lows. The 480 loses by a MILE in those. That has to be one of the most important performance metrics yet you're the first I've seen to show it (as usual)

[@Biskawow]

Since nvidia didn't allow gamersnexus to add this important thing to the video, DX 12 and vulkan benchmark, reference gtx vs reference rx, here it goes: Ashes dx12: 47 vs 45.5 fps, Talos : dx11 scores better then vulkan on both cards, aka lol ignore, Doom Vulkan: 98 vs 111 fps. So keep that in mind before you blow money on a dx11 card, and consider the crossfire support, lower price, better price/perf in dx11 let alone new APIs, freesync monitors and the winner is clear as day.

[@Biskawow]

that being said, nobody should buy rx 480 reference cards because they suck, wait for custom

[@GamersNexus]

OK, first of all: No one dictates our content. I control everything that gets published. Period. Please do not spread lies that are in clear attempt to harm our credibility that we've worked hard for for nearly 8 years. Secondly, it's in the video. Like, literally right there. And the article. You can see the the Doom benchmarks in the article, Talos in the article -- both page 4. Ashes is in this video. Doom and Talos were still being processed as we shot the video (because videos take a very long time to make), and so were included in the write-up. As for multi-GPU setups, we do not recommend them presently for either vendor. Our SLI 1070 and CF 480 benchmarks explain why, so I won't bother repeating that information. ^SB

[@Biskawow]

Gamers Nexus ha! Don't kid yourself. Just because fanbois upvote your comment, it is mostly because of your magnificent hair. Leaving out crucial information like pointing out RX actually outperforms the more expensive card in Doom when running on Vulkan is a big deal imo. Most people watching this are clueless and would buy a more expensive card and screw themselves over. I know you ain't dumb, and I know you know what you're talking about, so only naturally I presumed you are afraid of Nvidia. They have been known to pressure reviewers before. (Fermi era for example)

[@Nikko911]

just found out about this channel. i really like this guy :D

[@krzych3114]

Just release those freaking custom RX 480s so we can finally have some comparison, what are they waiting for? But looking at prices where those cards are available for preorder, like on Overclockers UK, top tier 480s like Sapphire Nitro will be around 210£ for 4GB and £250 for 8GB, while mid tier 6GB 1060s are starting from £250 and top tier ones are £280+, so considering performance difference on average in many games of different types, those cards are perfectly comparable. Nvidia stops to exist if you consider getting monitor with adaptive sync since FreeSync monitors are much cheaper than G-sync ones and there are a lot more of them on different price points and quality levels, but not many people seem to care about that. So probably no big changes in market share are coming, especially if Nvidia has quick answer for 460 and 470 and their answer will also be comparable to AMD cards. No rebellion here dear AMD.

[@CarianKnight]

If the quality of this channel drops in future i'm going to cry.

[@razamatraz1]

IT almost seems to me that the best choice here in many cases will be the 4GB 480. It's $100 cheaper (for now) and at this range of cards turning down settings to get frame rates >60 or 90 or 120 means you don't need the VRAM as much. Maybe I'm weird because I'll often take low settings for 144Hz over ultra and 60Hz but this whole market segment is strange right now.

[@JustinMurray170fin]

Hi. Kudos on the fast release of such a vast amount of detailed data. Are all GPU memory MHz inconsequentially comparable if say two cards {different manufactures} list the same number like 8000MHz ? And what sort of real-world differential can one expect between say 8000MHz to 8500MHz? Thanks.

[@Walter21White]

Look at the test systems these KZbin reviewers use. 600 dollar cpus, x99, ridiculous ram, ssds. It's not real world. If you are looking at buying one of these "budget cards" test them on a "budget system". Something realistic for the target audience. The plus or minus 10 fps gap between the 480 and 1060 would probably be reduced with a lower spec system. This is speculation because I'm poor but it makes sense to me. I've seen videos where ram alone can give a boost of 15-20fps in certain situations. Idk just a thought

[@GamersNexus]

I'm not sure why you're explicitly saying "KZbin reviewers," as all good reviewers -- incl. Anandtech, Tom's, our own website, and others -- will take these measures. Read the test methodology. It's very basic testing procedure to eliminate all bottlenecks imposed by devices not under test. You are not actually testing product performance in a fair environment if imposing external limitations.

[@Walter21White]

+Gamers Nexus I'm not implying that the reviews are bad, in truth I believe the way gamers nexus test products is the most methodical and the best way to make an informed decision. All I'm saying is I believe the results found in most of the "popular" reviewers channels are skewed. 90 percent of the target audience will make an informed decision off of results found with a 1000 usd cpu/motherboard etc. and expect similar results. Keep up the excellent work.

[@TheShamiester]

You're an idiot A yeast bed like this is designed to showcase the difference in gpu. It isnt meant to be a real world application senario cause everyone has different parts. I would like to know how this would perform in my rig with a 6600 and 8gb of ram at 2666 but someone else might be one older hardware so really how will we show the difference in gpu? It's the same reason CPU test is done with the best gpu.

[@TheShamiester]

+Shamie Ramsamuj test became yeast. Gg.

[@Dobermanator]

+Gamers Nexus You are absolutely correct here which also means it makes absolutely no sense for any Tech Channel to be testing an RX 480 with a Motherboard having PCI technology from 2002 - 2004. I'm not saying you did, but other similarly reputable Channels did and or repeated this. And I'm not talking about "testing" compatibility with obsolete hardware, I'm talking advertised as "performance" testing. Likely this is a reason why you are going to be getting guys like these popping up out of the woodwork to comment about your test methods.

[@il2xbox]

Great review, more informative than all the others as always, but what the hell happened to the GTX 1060 on the table at 22:39 ? Did it get warped through an alternate dimension? Illuminati confirmed.

[@brokenpsu8534]

From all the other video's this seems to be the only good review for the gtx 1060, and the only honest one too.

[@SWEbear021]

i would pick a 480 over a 1060 becuse of the dx12 and vulkan in the future and we now amd is bad with drivers compared to nvidia at day 1 buy give the 480 a couple of months and i think it will beat it in the most dx11 games and especially in newer apis:)just look how the 780ti vs 290x or 970 vs 390 compete today:P it will be like that all over again in a couple of months :)and these cards is budget cards that most people have over long time imo so u dont upgrade every year with cards like these so it smarter to get the 480 imo.

[@andybuddy]

In the tests here on Vulkan and DX12, the RX480 is still lower than the 1060. Don't buy something on future promises that might be lies. That's why we watch these reviews.

[@SWEbear021]

Seen on many other sides that the 480 is little faster in aots but the 1060 isnt even close in vulkan in doom so dont now what u have seen and plus u can spare over 50$ to if u only buy the 4 gig veraion and whe havent even seen aib 480s either and as i say amd is like whiskey or something its always gets better with time compared to nvidia:)

[@richardhawk7758]

Their DX11 performance isn't suddenly going to get better. A couple of months from now the 480 will still lose to the 1060 in DX11 games. AMD has terrible DX11 drivers, especially if you have a weak CPU as you will suffer from overhead issues in CPU intensive games.

[@applexjack9136]

doom seems like a driver issue at this time for the 1060 so i wouldnt use that as the go to choice. heck the 1060 beat the 970 in every game hands down but doom and it got smashed

[@jellowiggler]

Nicely done!

[@Xhalegaming]

You never made a comment saying the 1060 has no sli support. Which the Rx480 does have. So down the road if i wanted to add another card a year later which i tend to do. After looking at the fps for dual spec rx480's that's a great buy for me today. If the gtx1060 had sli i would have went that way.

[@GamersNexus]

We do not presently recommend multi-GPU for either vendor. This was discussed briefly in the article, but mostly in the CrossFire RX 480 benchmark.

[@R4K1B-]

i think its stupid.

[@Luredreier]

Buying two cards at the same time for a dual GPU setup is a bad idea in general. But having the option of going dual GPU one year or more down the road matters to me at least.

[@Swearzy]

Hopefully in the future all the games that are made on DX12 will support all forms of multi GPU setups, though since Nvidia has dumped all their support for SLI, AMD has all the multi GPU future in their back pocket since they said they are supporting it.

[@vivifyer]

i thoroughly enjoyed the crash zoom camera move @ 6:00 your camera guy loves film.

[@commiellama]

I have concluded this is the best channel because cat

[@EsenbekAliev_]

1 month later, no $250 1060 ever showed up, except PNY but their shipping and taxes make this card cost $300, on ebay and amazon, newegg this cards are around $400....

[@AlexanderShock3r]

nice work! Great review. Is this will work 100% with i5 6600 non K?

[@MinecraftDakhub]

yep no prob

[@connoroflynn1750]

Still one of the best gaming cpus so yes

[@toastbrot97]

Comparision starts at 9:37 Thank me later

[@johnnysilverhand9517]

So it's really on par with gtx 980 at an affordable price. GOOD JOB NVIDIA !

[@FredsRandomFinds]

Here in the UK a EVGA superclocked 980ti is available for only 20 quid more than an ASUS 1060. Think i know which i would go for...

[@HimanshuGhadigaonkar]

Wish I was at your place!! 😂 😂

[@alexanderterry187]

... where?

[@FredsRandomFinds]

Alexander Terry Top end asus in 329, 980ti around 20 quid more here www.overclockers.co.uk/pc-components/graphics-cards/nvidia/geforce-gtx-980-ti

[@finalcam1740]

+Himanshu Ghadigaonkar (The Iron Man) you want to be in a place with over priced 1060's?

[@HimanshuGhadigaonkar]

+Final Cam nah bro.. I want the 980 ti!! Everything else is boring!! But for cheap.. Under 300 dollar.. But in india they still sell them for 1000 dollar equivalent!! And a 960 costs 300 dollar here..

[@Saskobest]

DX12: Rx 480 > 1060 Vulkan: Rx 480 > 1060 DX11 1060 > 480 Crossfire option: Rx 480-yes , 1060-no Price(95% of the games at 1080 require less than 4 gb so the rx 480 4gb version is 50-60 dollars on average cheaper) I think the choice is clear- you want a card for current titles and maybe couple of games in 2017 and have more money- 1060 Want a more future proof card with better DX12 and Vulkan optimization + 2gbVram + SLI option for upgrade - RX 480

[@williamskagen9901]

here in Norway we get a way better selection and the 10606gb is cheaper then the 4gb 480 here too :P

[@williamskagen9901]

www.komplett.no/kampanje/11222/datautstyr/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1070-gtx-1080'

[@MrSlehofer]

hell, same here in Czech republic, GTX 1060 is cheaper than RX 480 :O thanks EU

[@altanis1499]

komplett er nvidia fanboys da. det har vi visst leeeenge. det er derfor.

[@Sjogren01]

In sweden it's more expensive than a 970 almost more expensive then a 980

[@altanis1499]

holy... then buy a 970 or a 980

[@banana_junior_9000]

Still running my Asus 1060 and it has been amazing value. If you're going to plan Cities: Skylines however, better bump your RAM to 32GB.

[@crunkplaya6929]

I'm glad the GTX 1060 is only about 5% more or less faster than a GTX 970 so I was able to easily sell each of my 970s for a little over $200 a pop. The original price of each GTX 970 was about $350 brand new and one of them was only $250 used.

[@Medievalfan94]

I give you an example for fps/dollar: the cheapest Rx480 I can find here (germany) is 249€ (4GB) / 269€ (8GB). These cards have literally no OC headroom. The cheapest 1060 I could find is the Zotac Mini at around 278€. Thats a merely 10€ more for much better OC ability, a custom cooler and better overall performance with probably less powerdraw. The only drawback here is the lack of SLI (which I am pretty sure is because of it would run out a 1080 in SLI, but hey, just my tinfoilhat). It is time for AMD to roll out their AIBs, otherwise there is no reason for anyone in Europe to shave of 10€ for a worse performing card.

[@SKRlTY]

Hi, Steve. Wanted to ask you, How exactly freesync technology works, and will it conceal Rx 480's 1% and .1% lows from the end-user?

[@joshin1815]

Great video as always, $499 for a gtx 1060 in Australia, straya life 😭.

[@BRBWaffles]

With the GTX 1060 being 20% more expensive with 10% performance gains on average, the RX 480 is easily the better value regarding dollars per frame at 1080p.

[@Techno4more]

Disappointed you did not show doom, and the new tomb raider patch in the benches. Or time spy!! What's going on? We all know the 1060 would beat the 480 in dx11, what about in dx12? Ashes is just 1 out of the many other tests available nowadays

[@_Just_Andy_]

You can see Doom charts on the website. That was only game 480 did won, with 10 fps difference at 1080p.

[@moswoswaggorn2137]

The 1060 in Germany is for the cheapest aftermarket one about 10€ more expensive than a reference 480. So logically you would go with a 1060. BUT if you factor in a G-Sync monitor at about 150€ more than a Freesync one it looks a bit differently. Because especially in 1080p is Freesync 480 > 1060 without G-Sync for me. So I think I'm going with the 480 but we'll have to see how the AIB 480 cards are performing and priced.

[@Swearzy]

Yay for blooper reel... for however extremely short it was. The only thing that turns me off the 1060 is there is no ability to SLI D:

[@EEAMD-co6nw]

Gamer Nexus: What card would you chose? (I know you wouldnt make the decision for us, but Im asking anyway). And what is your opinion that AMD guys says the RX480 is better due to being more futureproof? (dx12, vulkan, 8gb) Im looking to buy, but not sure which one yet. Thanks!

[@EEAMD-co6nw]

***** The thing is, atm, both cards cost equally here in Norway. And everywhere I read, people say that AMD is the way to go as directX12 is uprising. Lets hope the prices drops soon. rx480 is at lowest 330 USD here.

[@diegolopezmas6252]

22:38 and 22:48, Steve you are not only a hair grooming guru, yoo seem to have some sick magic powers!

[@hyperplastic]

Best review by far!

[@3lectronic0]

Greetings from Venezuela, I have a question for you, since you are one of the most technical youtubers I've seen, it's worth paying $ 329 for a GTX 1060 like the Gigabyte Aorus Xtreme or saving that money and buying another one less expensive for $260 like for example Zotac or PNY? Thanks in advance.

[@razamatraz1]

Out of curiosity and maybe you can't answer due to NDA stuff. How long did you have the card before you were able to release this? IT seems like you did a lot of work here.

[@UncannySense]

If the Rx 480 didn't launch @ $199 USA you can bet your Nvidia Founders edition levy that the GTX1060 wouldn't have a msrp$249. I can only hope the RX 480 8gb drops in price now. It's good to have some GPU market competition again.

[@sosoishero]

Time for a hybrid build!

[@ElCaza89]

The only review I need ;)

[@aBoogivogi]

Of the RX480 and the GTX 1060 which one would you recommend for 4K video playback. I might play some sidescrollers and other TV friendly games with the GPU as well, but for FPS games or other more demanding ones I'll just use in-home streaming :)

[@AdnanAhmed]

Looks like Nvidia got another winner in their hands. Now they need to focus on improving their performance on DX 12 and Vulcan.

[@ALph4cro]

If only they could do that

[@AdnanAhmed]

They have to do something, otherwise the future comparison will be different.

[@Verellic]

drivers my friend

[@ALph4cro]

Verellic I doubt it.

[@Verellic]

ALph4 well, drivers fixed the amd power draw issue when everyone doubt it would?

[@theguyfromsweden1137]

This is the actually replacement for 970 since they have the same price point.

[@Sh-ue6wy]

I'm going with the 1080, I really wanted to go with amd due to their promising performance in vulkan but they don't have a high end gpu.

[@CastIronEric]

@GamersNexus Can y'all add a 1400MHz OC 980 Ti in the benchmarks. I don't think it's right to show it at 1000MHz when we all know the 980 Ti can easily reach 1400MHz and will bench above an OCed 1070 in nearly all games as well.

[@Tallmios]

Question: Why does the 1060 have better 0,1% lows in some cases than the 1070?

[@GamersNexus]

Mostly clock-rate stability. Seems like the GTX 1060 ran a flatter clock-rate during tests than the 1070 FE did.

[@GamersNexus]

+Rusu .Alin We did. In the article, but that requires an ability to read.

[@aresjjp6001]

at what point do people stop attacking reviewers for being Nvidia slaves, and actually realize that the Nvidia team has absolutely wiped the floor with AMD with the recent generation releases.... Its hard for reviewers to appear balanced when the actual results show a clear winner.

[@Tallmios]

Rusu .Alin Buy a f*cking 480 and leave this place for good. The hardware enthusiast community is abundant with people like you.

[@Tallmios]

+Rusu .Alin You insult everyone including the creator of the video, then continue full conspiracy theories about paid advertising and act like an all-knowing smartass. If you want to persuade someone, use reason, not shouting. As GN mentioned several times, their articles give a more in-depth look into the matter. He didn't say "buy an Nvidia, fuck the 480". Nvida gives you better overall frames in DX11 games, but the 480 is on par/better in DX12 and Vulkan. To each his own.

[@ReprisalZems]

so if you're building a pc would you recommend this,)?

[@Tidonius]

I'd love to see some rx480 8gb and gtx1060 benchmarks on a 21:9 monitor.

[@CultOfAthena_]

Amd fanboys buy amd. Nvidia fanboys buy Nvidia. Everyone else buy the videocard that suits your needs for the price you think is reasonable.

[@1stormseekr336]

got burnt by amd support roughly a decade ago. lol it may have improved but at the time phone support charged me by the minute to put me on hold for their doa card. Now if they pay back the 35 bucks then i may go with them again.

[@StevePachal]

@GamersNexus, can you help to explain the difference between the MSI GTX 1060 Gaming and the MSI GTX 1060 Gaming X? I've looked on the MSI website, and it seems like it's mainly just some clocking speed for the Boost/Base Clock Speeds, and the Memory Clock Speed, with the Gaming X having slightly higher numbers than the Gaming. Will this really present a large noticeable difference between the two cards? I've been looking around to find reviews or videos of the Gaming vs the Gaming X but it seems like all that is out there right now are reviews and videos on the Gaming X only.

[@GamersNexus]

Clock-rate is the only real difference, yeah. That's common on these cards. You'll see a few FPS swing, but that can be made up for with your own overclocking if desired.

[@StevePachal]

Thanks! So realistically it shouldn't affect any gaming to the point where I'd be wishing that I went with the Gaming X instead of just the Gaming model?

[@GamersNexus]

I don't think so. My only strong recommendation would be to not buy reference (Founders Edition) and get a card with dual push fans instead, as those will run a lot cooler and cheaper. The non-X model will be fine for that.

[@nerdMike]

A good overlocked 1060, will be an overkill to play 1080p games at Ultra for the next 2 years without any compromises?

[@llmagei]

So is a RX 480 4gb with stock cooler at $200 a reasonable product? Or should you spend the $50 for the after market cooler? As in, will there be any throtling and potential heat problems using an RX 480 for general gaming at 1080p?