GPU LIBRARY / NVIDIA GTX 10 series
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 9 Gbps)
6GB GDDR5. Documented release: .
THE RECORDED NUMBERS
GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 9 Gbps) benchmark
- Benchmark FPS at 1080p
- 81 FPS
- Our rating
- 45.2 /100
- 1060s we've tested
- 145
- Recorded benchmark rank
- #96 of 257 variants
Shared family total: GeForce GTX 1060 6GB.
GPUsed’s continuous 1080p FurMark workload. These figures compare that benchmark, not FPS in a particular game. Historical quantities are supplied model or family totals, not the retained sample size of the displayed FPS average.
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The verdict
The 9Gbps GTX 1060 6GB kept Pascal's dependable mainstream GPU and sped up its GDDR5 memory. It could edge ahead of the standard version, but period testing found too little gain to make the memory upgrade a compelling category of its own.
GPUsed Legend Rating
5.6 /10Our editorial rating of its legacy and character. It is separate from benchmark performance and is not an audience vote.
THE EXACT VERSION
Identity and release
- Model
- GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 9 Gbps)
- Memory
- 6GB GDDR5
- Documented release
- Release event
- first documented retail availability
- Release scope
- ZOTAC 9 Gbps GTX 1060 6 GB on sale in Japanese shops by 10 May 2017
NVIDIA identifies 6 GB GTX 1060 partner cards with 9 Gbps GDDR5 rather than the ordinary 8 Gbps memory.
A board-specific test SKU is not supplied with this profile. It identifies the recorded GPU variant; a particular card’s dimensions, cooler and power connections need their own check.
PICK ITS OPPONENT
GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 9 Gbps) comparisons
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- GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 9 Gbps) vs GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps) About the GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps)
- GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 9 Gbps) vs RX 7800 XT 16GB About the RX 7800 XT 16GB
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Profile sources
Reviewed . The release date above uses the documented event and scope shown in this profile.
Profile references support the identity and editorial context. The benchmark FPS and historical quantities are GPUsed’s supplied records.