Updated June 21, 2026
Compare GeForce GTX 1060 6GB vs Radeon RX 580 8GB side by side. See benchmark performance, live prices, value metrics, and full graphics card specs.
Verdict: The GeForce GTX 1060 6GB and Radeon RX 580 8GB are very closely matched in performance (13/100 vs 14/100). Both are similarly priced ($42 vs $42). For value, the Radeon RX 580 8GB wins at $2.99/pt vs $3.29/pt.
PickGPU Score is a composite of Tom's Hardware raster and ray tracing benchmarks across all resolutions (70% raster / 30% ray tracing, weighted by Steam Hardware Survey data). Scaled so 100 = the best GPU currently in the dataset. Value ($/pt) = price divided by PickGPU Score — lower is better value.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | Radeon RX 580 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 4.0 |
| Generation | GeForce 10 | Polaris (RX 500) |
| VRAM | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| Boost Clock | 1708.0 | 1340.0 |
| TDP | 120.0 | 185.0 |
| MSRP | 299.0 | 229.0 |
| 1080p Medium FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1440p Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 4K Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Medium RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1440p Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 4K Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| PickGPU Score | 13/100 | 14/100 |
| Value ($/pt) | $3.29/pt | $2.99/pt |
| Lowest Price | $42.00 | $41.60 |
| Buy | Buy on eBay | Buy on eBay |
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