Summary
NVIDIA released the GeForce GTX 1060 in 2016. This graphics card features the GP106 GPU, manufactured on a 16nm process. It comes equipped with 5120-6144 MB GDDR5 memory on a 160-192-bit interface, delivering up to 216 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 1506-1708 MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 4.4 TFLOPS. The card connects via PCIe3.0 and requires 6pin external power. It supports DX12.
Performance
GPU Clock
1506-1708 MHz
Memory Clock
8000(2000), 9000(2250)
Shader Performance
4372480 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate
81984 MP/s
Texel Fillrate
136640 MT/s
Memory
Memory Size
5120-6144 MB
Bus Width
160-192-bit
Memory Type
GDDR5
Max Bandwidth
216000 MB/s
Architecture
GPU Chip
GP106
Core Config
1280 SP; 80 TMU; 48 ROP
Vertex Processors
1280
Process Size
16nm
Transistors
4.4b
Compatibility
DirectX
DX12
Bus Slot
PCIe3.0
External Power
6pin
Release
Release Year
2016
Launch Price
Upper Mainstream
Performance to Price
Worse
Better
Performance Comparison
Shader Performance (MFLOPS)
Memory Bandwidth (MB/s)
Game Performance Estimates
FPS estimates scaled from RTX 3060 benchmark data. Actual results vary based on CPU, drivers, and game updates.
Cyberpunk 2077
2020Medium
29
FPS
High
25
FPS
Ultra
20
FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
2019Medium
25
FPS
High
20
FPS
Ultra
15
FPS
GTA V
2015Medium
49
FPS
High
40
FPS
Ultra
31
FPS
Fortnite
2017Medium
57
FPS
High
43
FPS
Ultra
28
FPS
Valorant
2020Medium
130
FPS
High
110
FPS
Ultra
84
FPS
Counter-Strike 2
2023Medium
63
FPS
High
49
FPS
Ultra
37
FPS
Call of Duty: MW III
2023Medium
43
FPS
High
34
FPS
Ultra
25
FPS
Apex Legends
2019Medium
50
FPS
High
40
FPS
Ultra
32
FPS
Elden Ring
2022Medium
21
FPS
High
19
FPS
Ultra
16
FPS
Hogwarts Legacy
2023Medium
27
FPS
High
20
FPS
Ultra
14
FPS
The Witcher 3
2015Medium
46
FPS
High
34
FPS
Ultra
25
FPS
Baldur's Gate 3
2023Medium
33
FPS
High
25
FPS
Ultra
19
FPS
60+ FPS (Smooth)
30-59 FPS (Playable)
<30 FPS (Low)