GPU comparison with benchmarksThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 has 1280 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.71 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 4.38 TFLOPS.
The Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 4G G5 has 2304 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.41 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 5.90 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 is equipped with a graphics chip of the Pascal architecture, which has 10 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 4G G5 is based on the GCN 4 architecture and is equipped with 36 execution units. |
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 | GPU | Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 4G G5 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) |
GP106-400-A1 | GPU Chip | Polaris 20 XT |
Pascal | Architecture | GCN 4 |
10 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 36 |
1280 | Shader | 2304 |
48 | Render Output Units | 32 |
80 | Texture Units | 144 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 is equipped with a 6 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory, which is equipped with 2.002 GHz clocks. The Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 4G G5 has a 4 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.750GHz. |
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6 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
2.002 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
192 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 has a turbo clock of 1.708 GHz. The turbo frequency of the Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 4G G5 is 1.411 GHz. |
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1.506 GHz | Base Clock | 1.257 GHz |
1.708 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.411 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 has 1 x 6-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 94 °C. The Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 4G G5 is equipped with a 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 90 °C. |
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120 W | TDP | 235 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
94 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 are cooled with a Air cooling. The Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 4G G5 is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Radial | Fan-Type | Axial |
1 x 65 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 95 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.2. The Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 4G G5 supports HDCP in version 2.2 and all previous versions. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4 |
1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_1. The Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 4G G5 supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12 |
No | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThis area lists which video codecs can be decoded or encoded by the graphics cards in hardware. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced due to a lower processor load. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
No | AV1 | No |
No | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 is -- wide and therefore needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 4G G5 is -- and thus requires the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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250 mm | Length | 260 mm |
111 mm | Height | 135 mm |
-- | Width | 43 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 16 nanometer process, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 was released in Q3/2016. The Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 4G G5 published in Q4/2017 is manufactured with a structure width of 14 nanometers. |
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-- | Part-no | 11265-07 / 11265-31 |
Q3/2016 | Release date | Q4/2017 |
249 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 229 $ |
16 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 4G G5
4 GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5
6 GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 4G G5
4 GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 4G G5
4 GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 4G G5
4 GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 4G G5
4 GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 4G G5
4 GB GDDR5 |
Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 4G G5
4 GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 4G G5
4 GB GDDR5 |