DescriptionIn the gpu comparison between the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB and the PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 8GB Golden Sample, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
The ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB (Pascal) and has 3 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 192 GB/s. The 1152 shader units clock with a maximum of 1.80 GHz which results in an FP32 processing power of 4.14 TFLOPS. The PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 8GB Golden Sample is based on the AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) (GCN 4) and has 8 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 256 GB/s. The 2304 shader units have a maximum clock rate of 1.43 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 6.57 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB and has 1152 texture shaders and 9 execution units. PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 8GB Golden Sample is based on AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU), which has 2304 shaders and 36 execution units. |
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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB | GPU | PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 8GB Golden Sample |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) |
GP106-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Polaris 20 XT |
Pascal | Architecture | GCN 4 |
9 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 36 |
1152 | Shader | 2304 |
48 | Render Output Units | 32 |
72 | Texture Units | 144 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB has 3 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 192 GB/s. The PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 8GB Golden Sample can access 8 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 256 GB/s. |
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3 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
2.002 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
8 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8 Gbps |
192 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 256 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB clocks in the base with up to 1.582 GHz. The base frequency of the PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 8GB Golden Sample is 1.257 GHz. The clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.582 GHz | Base Clock | 1.257 GHz |
1.797 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.425 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB is 120 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin connector. The PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 8GB Golden Sample has a TDP of 185 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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120 W | TDP | 185 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
-- | Tjunction max | -- |
1 x 6-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB has a total of 2 Axial fans. The PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 8GB Golden Sample has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB. The PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 8GB Golden Sample supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 8GB Golden Sample is 7680x4320 pixels. Ray tracing ensures a realistic simulation and calculation of light rays and shadows. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12 |
No | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | Non addressable LED |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. This can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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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 ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB is 206 mm long and 111 mm high. With a width of --, the graphics card requires 2 PCIe-Slots. The PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 8GB Golden Sample is 255 mm long and 157 mm high. With a width of 57 mm, the graphics card requires 3 PCIe-Slots. |
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206 mm | Length | 255 mm |
111 mm | Height | 157 mm |
-- | Width | 57 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB was released in Q4/2016 at a price of 199 $ (Reference). The PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 8GB Golden Sample was introduced in Q2/2017 at a price of 229 $. |
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ZT-P10610E-10M | Part-no | AXRX 580 8GBD5-3DHG/OC |
Q4/2016 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
199 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 229 $ |
16 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 8GB Golden Sample
8 GB GDDR5 |
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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 8GB Golden Sample
8 GB GDDR5 |
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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 8GB Golden Sample
8 GB GDDR5 |
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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 8GB Golden Sample
8 GB GDDR5 |
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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 8GB Golden Sample
8 GB GDDR5 |
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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 8GB Golden Sample
8 GB GDDR5 |
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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 8GB Golden Sample
8 GB GDDR5 |
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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 8GB Golden Sample
8 GB GDDR5 |
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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 8GB Golden Sample
8 GB GDDR5 |
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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 8GB Golden Sample
8 GB GDDR5 |
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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 8GB Golden Sample
8 GB GDDR5 |
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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition 3GB
3 GB GDDR5 |
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PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 580 8GB Golden Sample
8 GB GDDR5 |