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#5308668 Posted on: 07/19/2016 03:08 PM
Hardocp quote "Here the AMD Radeon RX 480 is 32% faster than the GeForce GTX 1060 running "Ultra" settings and "Nightmare" settings at 1080p under the Vulkan API".
I saw similiar difference in some YT reviews.
OK, but, if we take the minimum at 1440p, it's no contest.
Hardocp quote "Here the AMD Radeon RX 480 is 32% faster than the GeForce GTX 1060 running "Ultra" settings and "Nightmare" settings at 1080p under the Vulkan API".
I saw similiar difference in some YT reviews.
OK, but, if we take the minimum at 1440p, it's no contest.
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#5308670 Posted on: 07/19/2016 03:10 PM
Nice card if you can find it for $249.
However, we must be objective here regarding dx12 performance (looking at 1080p only now);
It's slower in DX12 games, except for Tomb Raider where it's significantly faster (suprising performance tbh) than RX480 and by higher margins than any of the other 3 DX12 games.
This shouldn't be taken as an indication of it's DX12 performance moving forward, however, it potentially shows what GTX1060 "could" be like in Nvidia-biased DX12 games. I don't expect this to be the regular trend moving forward to 2017, however, if you judge it across all games, then, it's a great "all-rounder" and those with a nice collection of games will enjoy it's performance.
As for Doom Vulkan, it absolutely should be tested, but, I think Doom needs to be patched with the Nvidia Vulkan optimisations and relevant Nvidia driver that supports those changes. As of now, the performance is skewed because it's an AMD tuned version of Vulkan. It also has problems that need ironing-out for both vendors. It should be considered beta until it's feature complete. It'll be interesting one to look out for though.
I don't believe the latest patch for Tomb Raider was used.
Regarding Vulkan, it might be missing a few features such as ASYNC support for NVIDIA (drivers might the cause) but it's very stable and graphically the same. I don't consider it to be beta.
Nice card if you can find it for $249.
However, we must be objective here regarding dx12 performance (looking at 1080p only now);
It's slower in DX12 games, except for Tomb Raider where it's significantly faster (suprising performance tbh) than RX480 and by higher margins than any of the other 3 DX12 games.
This shouldn't be taken as an indication of it's DX12 performance moving forward, however, it potentially shows what GTX1060 "could" be like in Nvidia-biased DX12 games. I don't expect this to be the regular trend moving forward to 2017, however, if you judge it across all games, then, it's a great "all-rounder" and those with a nice collection of games will enjoy it's performance.
As for Doom Vulkan, it absolutely should be tested, but, I think Doom needs to be patched with the Nvidia Vulkan optimisations and relevant Nvidia driver that supports those changes. As of now, the performance is skewed because it's an AMD tuned version of Vulkan. It also has problems that need ironing-out for both vendors. It should be considered beta until it's feature complete. It'll be interesting one to look out for though.
I don't believe the latest patch for Tomb Raider was used.
Regarding Vulkan, it might be missing a few features such as ASYNC support for NVIDIA (drivers might the cause) but it's very stable and graphically the same. I don't consider it to be beta.
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#5308671 Posted on: 07/19/2016 03:10 PM
Edit. Nevermind, Doom results at Vulkan were already added.
Why these results for new low level API's are important is rather simple. When buying budget card especially, you're thinking of investment for the new couple of years. Right now we are living time period where games made with these new api's are starting to come, and I personally would put more focus on these tests , instead of traditional dx11 tittles. This is ofc my personal oppinnion and you can disagree as much as you want with it. Only important factor for me personally under dx11 is, if the game is running reasonably well enough.
Edit. Nevermind, Doom results at Vulkan were already added.
Why these results for new low level API's are important is rather simple. When buying budget card especially, you're thinking of investment for the new couple of years. Right now we are living time period where games made with these new api's are starting to come, and I personally would put more focus on these tests , instead of traditional dx11 tittles. This is ofc my personal oppinnion and you can disagree as much as you want with it. Only important factor for me personally under dx11 is, if the game is running reasonably well enough.
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#5308674 Posted on: 07/19/2016 03:14 PM
They already have 1060's at $250.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125879&ignorebbr=1
Which equates to 2.04 FPS per dollar, a good bit over the 480
They already have 1060's at $250.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125879&ignorebbr=1
Which equates to 2.04 FPS per dollar, a good bit over the 480
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#5308675 Posted on: 07/19/2016 03:16 PM
Is there a list with vulcan titles that are coming ?
Seems Doom is already running at high enough frames , nice if you have a really low end card not this. Talos principle is also not really a good example.
Is there a list with vulcan titles that are coming ?
Seems Doom is already running at high enough frames , nice if you have a really low end card not this. Talos principle is also not really a good example.
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#5308676 Posted on: 07/19/2016 03:19 PM
Mr Hilbert where is Doom Vulkan test?
OGL not matter now,obsolete,Vulkan is the future.
We know nvidia runing well on OGL,but on Vulkan not so good vs R9-RX.
Mr Hilbert where is Doom Vulkan test?
OGL not matter now,obsolete,Vulkan is the future.
We know nvidia runing well on OGL,but on Vulkan not so good vs R9-RX.
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#5308677 Posted on: 07/19/2016 03:20 PM
Mr Hilbert where is Doom Vulkan test?
OGL not matter now,obsolete,Vulkan is the future.
We know nvidia runing well on OGL,but on Vulkan not so good vs R9-RX.
He explains where it is on the previous page..
Mr Hilbert where is Doom Vulkan test?
OGL not matter now,obsolete,Vulkan is the future.
We know nvidia runing well on OGL,but on Vulkan not so good vs R9-RX.
He explains where it is on the previous page..
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#5308678 Posted on: 07/19/2016 03:22 PM
If I had to pick the RX 480 4GB, 8GB, or the GTX 1060, I'd go for the 480 4GB. These GPUs are primarily focused on mainstream, which is HD resolutions (1080p). To my knowledge, the 480 4GB has faster memory than the 8GB model while also costing less (and it wouldn't surprise me if it uses a little less power too). Assuming that offers maybe 3FPS more on average, that puts the 480 4GB GPU as the most competitive overall.
However, I would rather have the 1060 than the 480 8GB.
If I had to pick the RX 480 4GB, 8GB, or the GTX 1060, I'd go for the 480 4GB. These GPUs are primarily focused on mainstream, which is HD resolutions (1080p). To my knowledge, the 480 4GB has faster memory than the 8GB model while also costing less (and it wouldn't surprise me if it uses a little less power too). Assuming that offers maybe 3FPS more on average, that puts the 480 4GB GPU as the most competitive overall.
However, I would rather have the 1060 than the 480 8GB.
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#5308679 Posted on: 07/19/2016 03:22 PM
Neah,I think as usual its not good to mess with nvidia after they deliver a free cards.Imo.
Gtx 1060 has no SLI and Low-level API performance is concerning.
He explains where it is on the previous page..
Neah,I think as usual its not good to mess with nvidia after they deliver a free cards.Imo.
Gtx 1060 has no SLI and Low-level API performance is concerning.
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#5308681 Posted on: 07/19/2016 03:24 PM
Custom EVGA GTX 1060 goes for 289 € here which is not that bad.
And 4gb 480 at 199. I envy us prices 239 for 480 8gb. And 249 for 1060. All good buys. Well ok reference 480 cooler is simply ****
Custom EVGA GTX 1060 goes for 289 € here which is not that bad.
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#5308683 Posted on: 07/19/2016 03:26 PM
Prices revealed in our country, Zotac Amp! GTX 1060 is same price as a reference RX 480 8GB at 300 USD
Doom can go beyond 200FPS in vulkan?
No it can't go over 200. I think that is some measurement error from their part. I think maxes are half of their peak performance. I don't know what they are using to capture frametimes, since I didn't know there is program reliable for that yet on Vulkan. This can be similiar problem than we had at start on AMD on fcat under dx12.
Prices revealed in our country, Zotac Amp! GTX 1060 is same price as a reference RX 480 8GB at 300 USD
Doom can go beyond 200FPS in vulkan?
No it can't go over 200. I think that is some measurement error from their part. I think maxes are half of their peak performance. I don't know what they are using to capture frametimes, since I didn't know there is program reliable for that yet on Vulkan. This can be similiar problem than we had at start on AMD on fcat under dx12.
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#5308684 Posted on: 07/19/2016 03:26 PM
Neah,I think as usual its not good to mess with nvidia after they deliver a free cards.Imo.
Gtx 1060 has no SLI and Low-level API performance is concerning.
No SLI is a valid complaint.
There is nothing wrong with it's low-level API performance and no one is concerned.
Neah,I think as usual its not good to mess with nvidia after they deliver a free cards.Imo.
Gtx 1060 has no SLI and Low-level API performance is concerning.
No SLI is a valid complaint.
There is nothing wrong with it's low-level API performance and no one is concerned.
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#5308686 Posted on: 07/19/2016 03:27 PM
If I had to pick the RX 480 4GB, 8GB, or the GTX 1060, I'd go for the 480 4GB. These GPUs are primarily focused on mainstream, which is HD resolutions (1080p). To my knowledge, the 480 4GB has faster memory than the 8GB model while also costing less (and it wouldn't surprise me if it uses a little less power too). Assuming that offers maybe 3FPS more on average, that puts the 480 4GB GPU as the most competitive overall.
However, I would rather have the 1060 than the 480 8GB.
Afaik, 4GB model is 7Ghz while 8GB model is 8Ghz
If I had to pick the RX 480 4GB, 8GB, or the GTX 1060, I'd go for the 480 4GB. These GPUs are primarily focused on mainstream, which is HD resolutions (1080p). To my knowledge, the 480 4GB has faster memory than the 8GB model while also costing less (and it wouldn't surprise me if it uses a little less power too). Assuming that offers maybe 3FPS more on average, that puts the 480 4GB GPU as the most competitive overall.
However, I would rather have the 1060 than the 480 8GB.
Afaik, 4GB model is 7Ghz while 8GB model is 8Ghz
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#5308689 Posted on: 07/19/2016 03:33 PM
Looks just as good as the RX480 in low level api's to me.
These cards are pretty much identical most of the time either is a good buy.
Looks just as good as the RX480 in low level api's to me.
These cards are pretty much identical most of the time either is a good buy.
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Hardocp quote "Here the AMD Radeon RX 480 is 32% faster than the GeForce GTX 1060 running "Ultra" settings and "Nightmare" settings at 1080p under the Vulkan API".
I saw similiar difference in some YT reviews.
Doom is just a single game, it pulls ahead in many others.
And as Hillbert said, it's still Beta.