Graphics card · NVIDIA · 2016

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

Built for 1080p with settings turned down. It outscores 38% of the 179 cards in our index and meets the recommended graphics card of 120 of 232 released games that name one.

Index
13/100
Rank
#108
VRAM
3 GB
Power
120 W
Launch price
$199

How much of the PC library it covers

Against the 232 released games whose publisher names a graphics card we can place.

  • 120 at the recommended spec 52%
  • 75 at the minimum only 32%
  • 38 below the minimum 16%

The most demanding game it meets the recommended card for is Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord. The least demanding one it falls short of is Hitman: Blood Money.

Upcoming releases on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

Unreleased games whose publishers have already posted a graphics card requirement.

Recommended spec 1

Minimum spec 1

In the heaviest games we track

Modelled at the High preset with upscaling off, next to a processor fast enough not to limit it. Estimates, not recorded runs — how the model works.

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Spec card

Maker
NVIDIA
Released
2016
Video memory
3 GB
Rated power
120 W
PSU to plan for
400 W
Tier
D
Ray tracing
No
Upscaling
FSR

The cards either side of it

Nearest in our index. Pick one to put them side by side.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB: quick answers

Will the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB run 2027 games?

Of the 19 upcoming games whose publishers have named a graphics card, it meets the recommended card for 1, only the minimum for 1, and falls short of 17.

Is 3 GB of VRAM enough?

It is below what many recent releases expect, so plan on lower texture settings.

What power supply do I need for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB?

It is rated at 120 W. With the rest of a typical gaming PC and headroom for power spikes, a good 400 W unit is a safe choice; the PSU calculator works it out for your exact parts.

Is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB faster than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER?

No. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER scores 15/100 against 13/100 in our index.