GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

3GB GDDR5. Documented release: August 2016.

THE RECORDED NUMBERS

GTX 1060 3GB benchmark

Benchmark FPS at 1080p: 72 FPS
Our rating: 43.4 /100
1060s we've tested: 82
Recorded benchmark rank: #111 of 257 variants

Historical total for this model.

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GPUSED’S TAKE

The verdict

The 3GB GTX 1060 was more than a smaller-memory version of the 6GB card: its GPU also had fewer active cores. It served budget 1080p gaming at launch, but the name hid differences that became more important over time.

GPUsed Legend Rating

5.6 /10

5.6 out of 10

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THE EXACT VERSION

Identity and release

Model: GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
Memory: 3GB GDDR5
Documented release: August 2016
Release event: first documented retail availability
Release scope: documented market

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Profile sources

Reviewed 2 October 2026. The release date above uses the documented event and scope shown in this profile.

Source 1: techspot.com Release reference

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