NVIDIADesktop
GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
GeForce GTX
Current Price
$110.00
MSRP: $199.00
Overall Rank
#119
of 146
Value Rank
#28
of 90
1440p Gaming
#113
of 146
4K Gaming
#112
of 146
Ray Tracing
#1
of 146
Core Specifications
CUDA Cores
1,152
Base Clock
1,506 MHz
Boost Clock
1,708 MHz
Architecture
Pascal
Process
16nm
GPU Chip
GP106
Memory
VRAM Size
3GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
Bus Width
192-bit
Bandwidth
192 GB/s
Power & Cooling
TDP
120W
Recommended PSU
400W
Power Connectors
N/A
Display & Connectivity
DisplayPort
3x 1.4
HDMI
1x 2.0b
PCIe
PCIe 3.0 x16
Max Displays
N/A
Features & Technology
Ray Tracing✗ No
DLSS✗ No
FSR✓ Yes
Frame Generation✗ No
AV1 Encode✗ No
AV1 Decode✗ No
Closest Competitors by Performance
Quick Stats
Release Date
8/18/2016 - 9 years old
Status
available
Market Segment
Mid-Range
Target Resolution
1080p
Performance Scores
Overall24
Value0.22
Efficiency0.20
Use Case Ratings
Gaming6.0/10
Productivity6.0/10
Gaming Performance (Avg FPS)
1080p Ultra70 FPS
1440p Ultra45 FPS
4K Ultra25 FPS
Synthetic Benchmarks
3DMark Time Spy4,500
Notes
The GeForce GTX 1060 3GB offers 3GB GDDR5 memory on Pascal architecture with reduced CUDA cores (1,152) compared to the 6GB variant, making it a more budget-focused option. This GPU delivered solid 1080p gaming at medium-high settings with lower VRAM capacity. Built for budget 1080p gaming and esports titles. Despite being many generations old with limited VRAM severely restricting modern games, it remains functional for esports and older titles. Often available at very low pricing on secondary market, suitable only for extremely budget-conscious builds or esports-only systems.