NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti

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

Dead heat — both cards score 15/100
Specification NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti
Performance score 15/100 15/100
Tier D D
VRAM 6 GB 3 GB
Power draw (TDP) 120 W 250 W
Launch MSRP $249 $699
Performance per $100 6.0 2.1
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 6GB carries more VRAM (6GB vs 3GB), which matters at 1440p and above and for texture-heavy titles. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 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 6GB offers better performance per dollar.