Help, Gigabyte RX 480 or Gigabyte GTX 1060

eHammer · Feb 20, 2017

Doing my head in over such a simple decision.
Which one is better for 1080p gaming:
Gigabyte AMD Radeon RX 480 G1 Gaming 4GB Video Card AUD$293.70
OR
Gigabyte N1060WF2OC-3GD 3G GTX 1060 WINDFORCE OC PCI-E VGA Card AUD$289

[Edit: I picked these 2 cards as they are about the cheapest on staticice]

Both local pickup stores in Sydney.

Please help before my head explodes.

[Edit: cheapest 6gb GTX 1060 is a Galax at $349, so not that good value (bang for buck)]

True Buie · Feb 20, 2017

Heyo eHammer

Those cards are pretty much the same. Although I'd say you should go for the 1060 6GB model instead, since that card is abit more beefy.
But go for the cheaper one, 1060 in this case, and be happy with it

Cheers

BFG-9000 · Feb 20, 2017

The 1060 is faster, especially in DX11, but you may prefer the 480 anyway if you already have a FreeSync monitor (or don't want to pay the $200 G-Sync tax for a G-Sync monitor).

RCFProd · Feb 20, 2017

RX 480 4GB > GTX 1060 3GB

BFG-9000 · Feb 20, 2017

Ah, but look what happens with a weak CPU:

At 1080p both should be equivalent. The choice should be made based on the type of variable refresh supported by the monitor OP has or is likely to buy.

RCFProd · Feb 20, 2017

That benchmarks goes from a decent processor to one of the weakest processors made in the last 6 years though. With a relatively modern Intel i5 I can't see the GTX 1060 3GB beating an RX 480 4GB.

maxalge · Feb 20, 2017

eHammer :

BFG-9000 :

the 1060 3gb not only has less vram but is also internally neutered

the 480 4gb is going to be quite a bit faster

BFG-9000 · Feb 20, 2017

On the 4.5GHz Skylake, Doom was actually the only tested game that was faster on the 480, and only when running Vulkan. Perhaps we are seeing nVidia's Gameworks AMD deoptimization program at work?
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RCFProd · Feb 20, 2017

BFG-9000 :

1) Since July, AMD has improved the RX 480's performance by 6-8% in many games thanks to their newest Crimson drivers.
2) That test is not an RX 480 4GB vs. GTX 1060 3GB. It's an RX 480 8GB vs. GTX 1060 6GB.

BFG-9000 · Feb 20, 2017

As may be, but they are still equivalent enough at 1080p, with better fps on the 480 vs. lower frame times on the 1060 3GB. I would buy the 480 because it's $200 cheaper when the monitor is factored in. It's also likely longer lasting because as you pointed out, AMD are better at improving their drivers over time (as opposed to intentionally hobbling 2yo cards with new drivers) and because AMD is just better at DX12

eHammer · Feb 20, 2017

Thanks everyone for all the excellent info.
Amazing how complicated such a simple thing can get.

Anyway, I got an amazing bargain on a Gainward GTX 1060 3gb AUD $257, so I went with that (and the shop staff said go with the 1060 over the 480 as it's a better card).

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