RTX 5880 Ada Generation vs GeForce GTX 1060

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar RTX 5880 Ada Generation

#83

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

145%

#84

Radeon PRO V710

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

144%

#85

RTX A5500

MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200

140%

#86

Radeon Pro WX 9100

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550

133%

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

130%

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

129%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

127%

#90

Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

122%

#91

RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

120%

#92

RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

117%

#93

Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

117%

#94

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

106%

#96

L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

104%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

100%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

100%

#99

Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

98%

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

90%

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

87%

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

76%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

71%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

69%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

68%

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

64%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

62%

#108

Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

56%

#109

Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

56%

#110

Quadro GV100

MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999

50%

#111

Tesla P40

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150

50%

#112

GRID RTX6000-1Q

MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500

48%

#113

Quadro RTX 8000

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999

48%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RTX 5880 Ada Generation is significantly newer (2024 vs 2016). The RTX 5880 Ada Generation likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1060 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTX 5880 Ada Generation is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 149.4% higher G3D Mark score and 700% more VRAM (48 GB vs 6 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1060.

Insight	RTX 5880 Ada Generation	GeForce GTX 1060
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+149.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-149.4%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (48 GB)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1060 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $60 versus $6,000 for the RTX 5880 Ada Generation, it costs 99% less. While it maintains significantly lower raw performance, this results in a 3910.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RTX 5880 Ada Generation	GeForce GTX 1060
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+3910.2%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($6,000)	✅More affordable ($60)

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

RTX 5880 Ada Generation Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1060 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX 5880 Ada Generation and GeForce GTX 1060

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

The RTX 5880 Ada Generation is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 5 2024. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 2460 MHz. It has 14080 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 285W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 110 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 25,096 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the RTX 5880 Ada Generation scores 25,096 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the RTX 5880 Ada Generation leads by 149.4%. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 5 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 14,080 (RTX 5880 Ada Generation) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 69.27 TFLOPS (RTX 5880 Ada Generation) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	RTX 5880 Ada Generation	GeForce GTX 1060
G3D Mark Score	25,096+149%	10,064
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Pascal
Process Node	5 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	14080+450%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	69.27 TFLOPS+681%	8.873 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2460 MHz+42%	1733 MHz
ROPs	176+175%	64
TMUs	440+175%	160
L1 Cache	13.8 MB+1368%	0.94 MB
L2 Cache	72 MB+3500%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RTX 5880 Ada Generation	GeForce GTX 1060
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX 5880 Ada Generation comes with 48 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 has 6 GB. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 768 GB/s (RTX 5880 Ada Generation) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) — a 300% advantage for the RTX 5880 Ada Generation. Bus width: 384-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 72 MB (RTX 5880 Ada Generation) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the RTX 5880 Ada Generation has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RTX 5880 Ada Generation	GeForce GTX 1060
VRAM Capacity	48 GB+700%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	768 GB/s+300%	192 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit+100%	192-bit
L2 Cache	72 MB+3500%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (RTX 5880 Ada Generation) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	RTX 5880 Ada Generation	GeForce GTX 1060
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (RTX 5880 Ada Generation) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP8,VP9 (RTX 5880 Ada Generation) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).

Feature	RTX 5880 Ada Generation	GeForce GTX 1060
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP8,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX 5880 Ada Generation draws 285W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 45.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 1060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX 5880 Ada Generation) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: 16-pin vs 6-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 173mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	RTX 5880 Ada Generation	GeForce GTX 1060
TDP	285W	180W-37%
Recommended PSU	650W	400W-38%
Power Connector	16-pin	6-pin
Length	267mm	173mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	88.1+58%	55.9

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Value Analysis

The RTX 5880 Ada Generation launched at $6000 MSRP and currently averages $6000, while the GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 and now averages $60. The GeForce GTX 1060 costs 99% less ($5940 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 4.2 (RTX 5880 Ada Generation) vs 167.7 (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 3892.9% better value. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2016).