Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

As for the Founders Edition at $300, the cost per frame data above speaks for itself. In a world where the 4GB RX 480 can be had for $200, the GTX 1060 can't afford to be priced any higher than $250. The GeForce GTX 1060 does have the advantage of being a slightly better overclocker, at least when comparing the AMD and Nvidia reference cards. It also has a notable advantage in power efficiency. So then, it seems like the Maxwell vs. GCN 3rd gen battle all over again.
– As reviewed by TechSpot on Jul 2016
Pascal
Architecture
Midrange
Product Tier
1280
Shader Cores
48
ROPs
80
TMUs
No RT
Ray Tracing
6 GB
Memory
GDDR5
Memory Type
192 GB/s
Bandwidth
120 W
TDP
GPU Snapshot
Release date:Jul 19, 2016Price at Launch:$299
Type:DesktopArchitecture:Pascal
Generation:GTX 10 seriesProduct Tier:Midrange
VRAM Capacity:6 GBTotal Board Power:120 W
Core Configuration
Shader Cores:1280TMUs:80
ROPs:48L2 Cache:1.5 MB
Memory
VRAM Capacity:6 GBMemory Type:GDDR5
Memory Speed:8 GbpsMemory Bus:192-bit
Bandwidth:192 GB/s
Graphics Processing
Base Clock:1.5 GHzBoost Clock:1.7 GHz
FP32 Throughput:4.37 TFLOPsRay Tracing:No
Process Size:16nmProcess Name:TSMC 16FF
Die Size:200 mm²
Power & Connectivity
Total Board Power:120 WPower Connectors:1x 6-pin
Bus Interface:PCIe 3.0 x16HDMI Support:HDMI 2.0
DisplayPort Support:DP 1.4aDSC:No
Max Displays:4
Media & Software Support
DirectX Support:12Shader Model:6.8
Vulkan Version:1.4OpenGL Version:4.6

GPU Benchmarks

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[GPU] 4K Gaming

Reviews and Ratings

89

Average Score

Based on 27 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Better performance than a GTX 980 makes for fantastic 1080p gaming
  • Aggressively priced to take on the RX 480-and it's faster too
  • New NVIDIA technologies: Ansel, FastSync, HEVC Video, and VR
  • Extremely power efficient and cool
  • Good Looking Design
  • HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • No SLI support
  • Lacks backplate
  • DVI output no longer includes analog VGA signals
  • More expensive than AMD's Radeon RX 480, but similar performance

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By TechSpot on
80

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By TechSpot on
80

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By TechSpot on
100

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By PC Authority on
95

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By PC Gamer on
80

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By techadvisor.co.uk on
90

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By PCPowerPlay AU on
80

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By Trusted Reviews on
80

The jump from Maxwell to Pascal is exceptional. The GTX 1080 sealed the high end with an almost 50% improvement over last generation's equivalent, and the same can be said for the GTX 1060. It's cool, quiet, and fantastically well rounded for a card at...

By TechRadar on
90

1080p gamers, would-be VR explorers, and e-sports players who crave hundreds of frames per second look no further: the GTX 1060 is the graphics card to buy.

By Ars Technica on
90

Overall, the GTX 1060 is a great card for 1080p gaming, offers excellent VR performance for the price, overclocks well, runs cool, and is super-quiet. The one major knock is the lack of SLI support, but beyond that, I’d highly recommend the GeForce GTX 1060 to most PC gamers.

By GameSpot on
88

For 1080p gamers who have been using a GeForce GTX 760 (or in that type of class) will find a great upgrade in the GeForce GTX 1060. We have Simultaneous Multi-Projection support, great VR horsepower, and an efficient GPU that won't break the PSU bank. If you've been waiting to upgrade your Team Green GPU and don't have $449+ to spend on a GeForce GTX 1070, the GeForce GTX 1060 should be on your radar.

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