NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780

These two cards score identically in our gaming index. The decision comes down to VRAM, power draw and price.

Dead heat — both cards score 13/100
Specification NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780
Performance score 13/100 13/100
Tier D D
VRAM 3 GB 3 GB
Power draw (TDP) 120 W 250 W
Launch MSRP $199 $649
Performance per $100 6.5 2.0
Release year 2016 2013
DLSS — No — No
FSR ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
XeSS — No — No
Ray tracing — No — No

Which should you buy?

Performance is a tie, so the tie-breakers below decide it. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB draws 130W less, so it is easier on your power supply and case cooling — check the PSU calculator before committing. On launch pricing, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB offers better performance per dollar.