GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps)

The 1080p constant

6GB GDDR5. Documented release: July 2016.

THE RECORDED NUMBERS

GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps) benchmark

Benchmark FPS at 1080p: 78 FPS
Our rating: 44.6 /100
1060s we've tested: 145
Recorded benchmark rank: #100 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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GPUSED’S TAKE

The verdict

The 6GB GTX 1060 gave Pascal a strong mainstream card with enough memory to distinguish it from the later 3GB version. Its balance made it an enduring reference point for 1080p upgrades, although the two versions must never be treated as identical hardware.

GPUsed Legend Rating

7.8 /10

7.8 out of 10

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THE EXACT VERSION

Identity and release

Model: GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (GDDR5, 8 Gbps)
Memory: 6GB GDDR5
Documented release: July 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: nvidia.com Release reference
Source 2: anandtech.com

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