GeForce GTX 1060 vs Moore Threads MTT S80

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

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Moore Threads MTT S80

Core: 1800 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GTX 1060

6 GB 180

10,064

+300.5%

GeForce GTX 680

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

Moore Threads MTT S80

2 GB 255

2,513

0.0%

GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design

Radeon RX 6800S

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Why buy it

✅+300.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $11 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $260 MSRP).
✅Delivers 318.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 9.7 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $260 MSRP).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Moore Threads MTT S80: it remains the more sensible modern option while Moore Threads MTT S80 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Moore Threads MTT S80

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (2,513 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: older-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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4.4% HIGHER MSRP
$260 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.7 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($260 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Moore Threads MTT S80

Why buy it

✅+300.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $11 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $260 MSRP).
✅Delivers 318.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 9.7 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $260 MSRP).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Moore Threads MTT S80: it remains the more sensible modern option while Moore Threads MTT S80 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (2,513 vs 10,064).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: older-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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4.4% HIGHER MSRP
$260 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.7 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($260 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 better than Moore Threads MTT S80?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,064 vs 2,513 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Moore Threads MTT S80 is a 0 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 1060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2016 generation instead of 0, 300.5% more raw performance headroom, and more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 2 GB. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 1060 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce GTX 1060 is about $11 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $260 MSRP, and you are getting 300.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 318.2%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Moore Threads MTT S80 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Moore Threads MTT S80 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $260 MSRP, even if GeForce GTX 1060 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 1060 Benchmark Check

Moore Threads MTT S80 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Moore Threads MTT S80
1080p
low	117 FPS	113 FPS
medium	105 FPS	90 FPS
high	91 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	57 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	85 FPS
medium	87 FPS	68 FPS
high	76 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	57 FPS
medium	49 FPS	45 FPS
high	41 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	28 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Moore Threads MTT S80
1080p
low	216 FPS	113 FPS
medium	181 FPS	90 FPS
high	148 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	57 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	85 FPS
medium	107 FPS	68 FPS
high	87 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	47 FPS
medium	51 FPS	39 FPS
high	49 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	28 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Moore Threads MTT S80
1080p
low	453 FPS	113 FPS
medium	362 FPS	90 FPS
high	302 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	57 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	85 FPS
medium	272 FPS	68 FPS
high	226 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	57 FPS
medium	181 FPS	45 FPS
high	151 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	28 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	Moore Threads MTT S80
1080p
low	358 FPS	113 FPS
medium	302 FPS	90 FPS
high	260 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	57 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	85 FPS
medium	254 FPS	68 FPS
high	208 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	57 FPS
medium	133 FPS	45 FPS
high	123 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	28 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and Moore Threads MTT S80

GeForce GTX 1060

The GeForce GTX 1060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,064 points. Launch price was $599.

Moore Threads MTT S80

The Moore Threads MTT S80 is manufactured by an unknown manufacturer. It was released in sem dados. It features the MUSA architecture. The core clock speed is 1800 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 255W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,513 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the Moore Threads MTT S80's 2,513 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 300.5%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the Moore Threads MTT S80 uses MUSA, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 4,096 (Moore Threads MTT S80). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 14.75 TFLOPS (Moore Threads MTT S80).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Moore Threads MTT S80
G3D Mark Score	10,064+300%	2,513
Architecture	Pascal	MUSA
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2560	4096+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS	14.75 TFLOPS+66%
ROPs	64	256+300%
TMUs	160	256+60%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Moore Threads MTT S80 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Moore Threads MTT S80
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Moore Threads MTT S80 has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 4 MB (Moore Threads MTT S80) — the Moore Threads MTT S80 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Moore Threads MTT S80
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+200%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Moore Threads MTT S80
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs MUSA Gen2 (Moore Threads MTT S80). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs MUSA Gen2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9 (Moore Threads MTT S80).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Moore Threads MTT S80
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	MUSA Gen2
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	MUSA Gen2
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,H.265,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the Moore Threads MTT S80's 255W — a 34.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 550W (Moore Threads MTT S80). Power connectors: 6-pin vs 1x 8-pin. Card length: 173mm vs 285mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	Moore Threads MTT S80
TDP	180W-29%	255W
Recommended PSU	400W-27%	550W
Power Connector	6-pin	1x 8-pin
Length	173mm	285mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Perf/Watt	55.9+465%	9.9

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Moore Threads MTT S80 launched at $260. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 4.2% less ($11 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 9.7 (Moore Threads MTT S80) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 316.5% better value.