RX 480 4GB or GTX 1060 3GB?

[LemurWithAFemur]

What the title says. Thanks!

 

[ryguybuddy]

GTX 1060 3GB is my choice because it is cheaper for the reference cards for around the same performance.

 

[GraySilencer]

Choose whatever is more relevant to you:

RX 480 4GB

Pros:
1. Has the edge in DX12 and Vulcan
2. More VRAM
3. Crossfire Support
Cons:
1. Less Driver Support
2. More Power Consumption

GTX 1060 3GB

Pros:
1. Has the edge in DX11
2. Less Power Consumption
3. More Driver Support
Cons:
1. Less VRAM
2. No SLI support

 

[neblogai]

Choose whatever is more relevant to you:

RX 480 4GB

Pros:
1. Has the edge in DX12 and Vulcan
2. More VRAM
3. Crossfire Support
Cons:
1. Less Driver Support
2. More Power Consumption

GTX 1060 3GB

Pros:
1. Has the edge in DX11
2. Less Power Consumption
3. More Driver Support
Cons:
1. Less VRAM
2. No SLI support

Performance, driver support pros/cons are mostly marginal. I would put more emphasis on free Pros that only one camp has:RX480: Freesync, GTX1060 : shadowplay.