GTX 1060 3GB benchmark with i7-6700K 1080p, 1440p, Ultrawide, 4K benchmarks at Ultra Quality
At 1440p, GTX 1060 3GB can hit 50-60 fps on pretty much everything at ultra, just without antialiasing, less ambient occlusion and turned down shadows. It is clear that the GTX 1060 3GB is a significantly more capable high-end card that can play AAA titles at 1080p/1440p with 50-60 frames per second. The price/performance ratio is excellent for GTX 1060 3GB against the competition in budget mid-range cards. With regards to max load temperature, the GTX 1060 3GB 's cooling is excellent at keeping it cool and under control. With current 3072 MB RAM, the GTX 1060 3GB can have very few memory-related bottlenecks in more modern games.
The release year of the graphics card. The newer the better technology and performance optimization and
driver support.
Year
2016
2019
13
2015
2016
11
2014
2015
8
2013
2014
4
2007
2013
2
The price of the graphics card. The cheaper the better.
Price
0
250
35
250
400
30
400
550
25
550
650
15
650
9999
5
Power Supply Wattage required for overall system. The lower the better.
PSU
0
350
4
350
450
4
450
550
3
550
650
2
650
9999
1
Maximum recorded temperature under load. The lower the better for longer life of the graphics card.
Temp
0
70
2
70
75
2
75
80
1
80
85
1
85
999
1
Noise Levels under load. The lower the better.
Noise
0
45
2
45
48
2
48
50
2
50
55
1
55
999
1
Full HD performance at 1080p resolution. The higher the better.
FHD
60
9999
18
55
60
13
45
55
11
35
45
7
0
35
5
Quad HD performance at 1440p resolution. The higher the better.
QHD
60
9999
10
55
60
8
45
55
5
35
45
4
0
35
2
4K performance at 2160p resolution. The higher the better.
F4K
60
9999
5
55
60
4
45
55
3
35
45
2
0
35
1
Current CPU Impact on performance with respect to the highest performing CPU used for benchmark at the
time this graphics card was released.
CPU
-5
9999
5
-7
-5
4
-10
-7
3
-15
-10
2
-9999
-15
1
Graphics card memory (RAM) capacity. The higher the better for higher resolution textures and future
demanding games.
MEM
8
9999
5
4
8
4
2
4
3
1
2
2
0
1
1
FROM
TO
VERDICT
The overall score is determined based on the calculated weightings for the individual components.
OVERALL SCORE
80
99
Excellent
70
80
Very Good
60
70
Good
40
60
Acceptable
0
40
Weak
81/100
Excellent
The GTX 1070 might be the mid-range flagship of the latest Pascal set of graphics cards, but their prices keep them out of the reach of most entry-level PC gamers. On the other hand, the GTX 1060 3GB is closer to being reasonably affordable at a price tag of $ 170. NVIDIA ’s xx60 cards have always been defined by entry-level prices with performance that knocks on the door of mid-range graphics cards – especially when overclocked. After taking the time to fully test the Pascal graphics card inside the GTX 1060 3GB, we can say without a doubt that it continues the trend.
The GTX 1060 3GB is much more cheaper than the GTX 960 as it costs $ 170. Compare this to the GTX 960, which came originally at a price of $ 199. Meanwhile, the AMD closest equivalent card is the RX 480 which costs $ 400. Spec for spec, this GTX 1060 3GB leapfrogs its direct predecessor, the GTX 960, by boasting 67.6 % more fps.
The GTX 1060 3GB has 3 GB RAM compared to the GTX 960 's 2 GB video memory. In our synthetic benchmarks, the GTX 1060 3GB blows past the GTX 960 and, amazingly, even the GTX 970 as well.
Compared to its AMD 's closest rival, RX 480, the GTX 1060 3GB was 6.5 % faster. Fortunately, gaming performance was quite impressive. The GTX 1060 3GB consistently delivers great frame rate increases over the GTX 960 and it really justifies an upgrade.
For 1080p Full HD, we were able to play F1 2019, World War Z, Spider-Man Remastered, Overwatch 2, Battlefield V at 62 fps to 65 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 63 fps. For 1440p Quad HD, we were able to play Valorant at 101 fps to 101 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 101 fps.
For 2160p 4K, we were able to play Valorant at 88 fps to 88 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 88 fps.
The GTX 1060 3GB sits between the GTX 1060 6GB and the RX 570, falling slower than GTX 1060 6GB by 4.3% and faster than RX 570 by 2.6%. It has an average relative performance against every graphics card here. In addition, the GTX 1060 3GB was also faster than the GTX 960 by a good margin. When compared to its lower sibling - the GTX 1050 - we see a more than 20% faster performance for the GTX 1060 3GB.
The GTX 1060 3GB sits between the RX 580 and the GTX 970, falling slower than RX 580 by 2.4% and faster than GTX 970 by 5%. It has an average relative performance against every graphics card here. Its results are actually indistinguishable from those of the RX 580. In addition, the GTX 1060 3GB was also faster than the GTX 960 by a good margin. When compared to its lower sibling - the GTX 1050 - we see a more than 20% faster performance for the GTX 1060 3GB.
The GTX 1060 3GB sits between the GTX 1060 6GB and the RX 570, falling slower than GTX 1060 6GB by 4.3% and faster than RX 570 by 2.6%. It has an average relative performance against every graphics card here. In addition, the GTX 1060 3GB was also faster than the GTX 960 by a good margin. When compared to its lower sibling - the GTX 1050 - we see a more than 20% faster performance for the GTX 1060 3GB.
The GTX 1060 3GB sits between the RX 580 and the GTX 970, falling slower than RX 580 by 2.9% and faster than GTX 970 by 3.7%. It has an average relative performance against every graphics card here. The GTX 1060 3GB's performance in this game hovers around the 60fps mark. Its results are actually indistinguishable from those of the RX 580. In addition, the GTX 1060 3GB was also faster than the GTX 960 by a good margin. When compared to its lower sibling - the GTX 1050 - we see a more than 20% faster performance for the GTX 1060 3GB.
The GTX 1060 3GB sits between the GTX 1060 6GB and the RX 5500 XT 4GB, falling slower than GTX 1060 6GB by 4% and faster than RX 5500 XT 4GB by 2.2%. It has an average relative performance against every graphics card here. In addition, the GTX 1060 3GB was also faster than the GTX 960 by a good margin. When compared to its lower sibling - the GTX 1050 - we see a more than 20% faster performance for the GTX 1060 3GB.
What to Consider Before Buying a Graphics Card
If you have been planning to upgrade your system by purchasing a new graphics card. Then there are some important factors to consider.
Resolution VS Quality: Impact on Game Performance
What affects game performance? Clarity or Details?
Ultra VS High Quality Settings in PC Games
Every player has a different notion about the ideal setting for PC games. But in most cases, opting for a High quality graphics configuration is the way to go.
What are CPU or GPU Bottlenecks?
Are you getting sudden frame drops? you might have a bottleneck.
What is the acceptable FPS speed for me?
For some games, you can still enjoy great garphics at lower frame rates.
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