Gtx 1060 3gb watts: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB Specs

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 WindForce OC 3GB Review

Written by

Matthew Lambert

November 28, 2016 | 10:26

Tags: #gtx-1060-3gb #pascal

Companies: #gigabyte #nvidia

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Performance Analysis

At 1080p, performance is mostly excellent. We see minimum frame rates above 60fps in three titles, all of which use DirectX 12 or Vulkan. However, in Deus Ex, the minimum is a less than ideal 25fps. The 6GB card, as well as the 4GB versions of the RX 480 and RX 470, all manage much smoother minimums of 35fps or more, suggesting a limitation of the memory and/or memory bandwidth – the game itself recommends at least 4GB when using ‘Ultra’ settings as we do. Still, this is the only title the card has issues with, and even at 1440p all games except this one are playable, with minimums ranging from 33fps to 47fps.

The GTX 1060 Founders Edition 6GB is quicker than this card by 11 percent at 1080p and 16 percent at 1440p, suggesting the latter resolution does push at the limits of the 3GB buffer. That said, this is an overall average – it’s only Deus Ex (DirectX 12) and Doom (Vulkan) where the difference between the two GTX 1060s is bigger than usual. This card from Gigabyte, meanwhile, has a near 50 percent lead on the overclocked GTX 1050 Ti from MSI, which is substantial and further proof that spending only a little more in this price bracket can net you significantly more performance.

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As for AMD, the RX 480 4GB is faster overall. Mostly, it leads this card by 10 percent or less, but again in Deus Ex and Doom there are much bigger differences, with average frame rates being 25-63 percent faster depending on the exact test. Comparisons are very game-dependent with the RX 470 4GB too – the Sapphire card we used is much faster in these two games too, but is slower in both DirectX 11 titles, The Witcher 3 and Fallout 4. 3D Mark also gives this card the crown – it’s certainly not a clear-cut situation, but AMD’s part does tend to be favoured with newer APIs.

One area where Nvidia has dominated for some time is efficiency, and this card is another clear example of that. System power consumption was right in line with the GTX 1060 Founders Edition at just 212W – some 70W less than with a custom RX 470.

A delta T of 54°C is low enough to be considered healthy, but not outstandingly so. That’s not a complaint, however. With a part like this, we prefer when companies allow temperatures to run a little higher and utilise the low power demands to keep noise down. That’s exactly what Gigabyte does: Under sustained load, the fans peaked at 55 percent (about 1,700 RPM) whereby they were extremely quiet and barely audible even in a quiet system. Even so, the card showed no signs of being temperature-limited, as in OC Mode it was happily boosting to about 1,900MHz with no fluctuations.

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Overclocked, the card delivered between nine and 11 percent more performance, propelling it to having better frame rates and scores than both an overclocked RX 480 4GB and the GTX 1060 Founders Edition 6GB. System power consumption rose a little to 235W, and the card was boosting to a near-constant 2,050MHz. The temperature increased by only 3°C, and noise output was unchanged, so there were no major negatives to pushing things further.

Conclusion

Relative to other Nvidia parts, the GTX 1060 3GB makes a fairly decent case for itself. It offers a significant bump in performance over the GTX 1050 Ti, and is fairly priced in relation to that part, while also giving you very nearly as much performance as the GTX 1060 6GB, where the additional memory makes it pretty pricey.

However, it’s not only Nvidia you need to consider, as AMD’s Polaris cards offer stiff competition in this price bracket. Most obvious is the RX 470 4GB, which can be found for as little as £150. Even the fully featured, overclocked Sapphire card in our charts is £20 cheaper than Gigabyte’s offering here. As discussed, there’s no clear winner between these cards, but in our tests the RX 470 is faster on average, and the pattern from our data suggests AMD has a lead in newer APIs, and even where Nvidia does lead it isn’t by enough to justify the price premium. The RX 480 4GB is another solid alternative if you want a little more oomph. Also, while it’s only one result, the Deus Ex test does suggest that 3GB could become a limit in future titles, even at 1080p. Nothing is certain, of course, but we could easily understand users feeling safer about their card’s performance longevity with 4GB rather than 3GB of memory.

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This is a shame for Gigabyte, as we have to say it has done practically everything right with this card. You get a factory overclock, a sensibly sized card and a cooler that operates very quietly indeed and takes care of all critical components, not just the GPU – it’s a well designed product for sure. Our card also proved to be a competent overclocker, though as ever your mileage may vary there. You get all of this for only £20 more than the least expensive variants of this card available, so Gigabyte couldn’t be doing a much better job on pricing. Even so, price-performance just isn’t good enough for us to be able to recommend this product, as this really is the dominating factor in mid-range purchases.

If you’re dead set on being in the Nvidia ecosystem, or if efficiency is your number one priority, what we can say that this card is probably one of the best, if not the best, sub-£200 offerings on the green side of the fence. However, impressive though Gigabyte’s offering may be, GTX 1060 3GB prices will need to come down more in line with RX 470 4GB prices before we’re convinced enough to recommend them outright.

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GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

  • Description

    Performance

    Ultra-fast FinFET and DirectX12 support to deliver the most powerful gaming experiences.

    NVIDIA Pascal

    Powered by Pascal to deliver up to 3X the performance of previous-generation graphics cards.

    VR Ready

    Plug-and-play compatibility with leading headsets—driven by NVIDIA VRWorks™ technologies.

    Velocity X Software Support

    Maximize your GPU performance through real time monitoring, custom overclocking and total fan control.

    Overview

    10: GAMING PERFECTED

    The PNY GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card is loaded with innovative new gaming technologies, making it the perfect choice for the latest high-definition games. Powered by NVIDIA Pascal™ – the most advanced GPU architecture ever created – the GeForce GTX 1060 delivers brilliant performance that opens the door to virtual reality and beyond.

    This advanced graphics card is created with ultra-fast FinFET technology and supports DirectX 12 features to deliver fast, smooth, power-efficient gaming experiences. Boost performance by up to 3X in the high-definition and immersive VR Ready games compared to the previous generation GPUs. Bring more realism to every game with NVIDIA GameWorks™ technologies that offer a true cinematic experience-every time.

    KEY FEATURES

    • Simultaneous Multi-Projection
    • VR Ready
    • NVIDIA Ansel Support
    • NVIDIA G-SYNC™
    • NVIDIA GameStream™
    • NVIDIA GPU Boost™ 3.0
    • Microsoft® DirectX® 12 Support
    • Vulkan API Support
    • Open GL 4.5 Support
    • PCI Express 3.0
    • Max Digital Resolution — 7680×4320@60Hz1
    • Display Connectors
      • 3x DisplayPort 1.4
      • HDMI 2.0b
      • DL-DVI

    MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

    • PCI Express-compliant motherboard with one dual-width x16 graphics slot
    • One 6-pin PCI Express supplementary power connector
    • Minimum 400 W or greater system power supply
    • 300MB of available hard-disk space
    • 2GB system memory (4GB or higher recommended)
    • Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Linux, FreeBSDx86
    • DVD-ROM drive and Internet connection

    Product Specifications

    CUDA Cores 1152
    Clock Speed 1506 MHz
    Boost Speed 1708 MHZ
    Memory Clock 8 GBPS
    Memory Amount 3GB GDDR5
    Memory Interface 192-bit
    Memory Bandwidth 192GBPS
    TDP 120W
    SLI Not Supported
    Multi-Screen 4
    Max Resolution 7680 × 4320 @60Hz (Digital)
    Power Input One 6-PIN
    Bus Type PCI-Express 3. 0 x 16
    Card Dimensions 9.92″ x 4.4″ x 1.52″
    Width Dual Slot
    Box Dimensions 14.68″ x 3.78″ x 8.35″
    Virtual Reality Ready Yes

    Warranty

    3 Year

    Resources / Downloads

    Product Brochure
    Quick Start Guide
    GeForce Experience

    Tech Support

    Have a question?
    Call a Specialist or chat online.
    Call 1-800-234-4597.


    1. 7680 × 4320 @60Hz RGB8-bit with dual DisplayPort connectors or 7680 × 4320 @60Hz YUV420 8-bit with DisplayPort 1.3 connector.

    2. Recommendation is made based on PC configured with an Intel Core i7 3.2 GHz processor. Pre-built system may require less power depending on system configuration.

    3. Graphics Card driver is not included in the box; GeForce Experience will download the latest GeForce driver from the Internet after install.

    4. In preparation for the emerging VirtualLink standard, Turing GPUs have implemented hardware support according to the VirtualLink Advance Overview.

    5. Advertised TDP does not include the additional up to 35 watts required when Type-C port is in use. TDP increases by up to 35 watts when Type-C port is being utilized for VirtualLink™.

    WARNING: This product contains chemicals including lead known in the state of California to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm, and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

    ADVERTENCIA: Este producto contiene productos químicos reconocidos incluido el plomo reconocidos por el estado de California que provocan cáncer o daños reproductivo, defectos de nacimiento u otros daños reproductivos.

    For more information: www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Video card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

Specifications
Drivers
Price

Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
Series: GeForce 10
GPU architecture: Pascal
GPU model: GP106-300
CUDA cores: 1152
Base clock (Boost): 1506 MHz (1708 MHz)
Memory speed: 8
Gbps
Memory: 3
Gb GDDR5 (192-bit)

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB video card is based on 16 nm FinFET process technology and based on GP106-300 GPU.
The card supports Directx 12 API. NVIDIA has placed 3072 megabytes of GDDR5 RAM, which is connected using 192-bit interface.
The graphics processor runs at 1506 MHz, which can be increased to 1708 MHz. The number of CUDA cores is 1152, with a speed of 8000 Mbps and a throughput of 192 Gbps.

The power consumption of the video card is 120W, and the recommended power supply is 400W.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB supports Microsoft DirectX 12 API and OpenGL 4.5.

Specifications for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

GPU specifications:
Model: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
Series: GeForce 10, Desktop
GPU model: GP106-300
Architecture: Pascal
Process: 16nm FinFET
CUDA cores: 1152
Base clock: 1506 MHz
Boost clock frequency (Boost): 1708 MHz
(+202 MHz)
Memory specifications:
Memory capacity: 3
Gb
Memory type: GDDR5
Memory bus: 192-bit
Memory speed: 8000 Mbps
(8
Gbps)
Capacity: 192 Gbps
Display support:
Maximum digital resolution: 7680×4320@60Hz
Multi-monitor support: Yes
HDCP: 2. 2
Thermal data:
Maximum GPU temperature: 94℃
Energy consumption (TDP): 120 W
Recommended Nutritional Requirements: 400 W
Additional power connectors: 6-Pin
Video card dimensions:
Height: 10.16 cm
Length: 22.86 cm
Width: 2 slots
Technologies and capabilities:
Multi-Projection: Yes
Support VR: Yes
Ansel: Yes
SLI: No
G-Sync: Yes
PhysX: Yes
GameStream: Yes
GPU Boost: 3. 0
DirectX: 12 API
Vulcan API: Yes
OpenGL: 4.5
Tire: PCIe 3.0
OS support: Microsoft Windows 7-10, Linux, FreeBSDx86

Please note: The table shows the reference characteristics of the video card, they may vary by different manufacturers.


New drivers for video card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

GeForce Game Ready Driver Desktop:

Operating System:
Windows 11

Version:
472.12

Updated:
2/28/2023
License:
Free

License Agreement

Driver Information:
Release Notes (v472.12) (PDF)
Control Panel User’s Guide (PDF)


The GeForce Game Ready Driver version 474. 11 WHQL is also suitable for all video cards from subsidiaries: Asus, Gigabyte, Zotac, MSI, Palit, and so on.

version:
391.35 WHQL

Release date:
March 27, 2018

Download [347.42 MB]

Status:

Operating system:
Windows 8 32-bit, 8.1 32-bit, 7 32-bit

version:
391.35 WHQL

Release date:
27 March 2018 9000 329.12 MB]

Status:
Obsolete

Operating system:
Windows 8 64-bit, 8.1 64-bit, 7 64-bit

version:
391.35 WHQL

Release: 9006 [403.45 MB]

Status:
Outdated

Driver for video card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is downloaded from the official site!

Or use the GeForce Experience program — it will automatically select the necessary driver for your video card.

Price in Russia

FAQ for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

What series is this video card?

Video card series: GeForce 10

What is the power consumption and power requirements?

Maximum power consumption is: 120W.

Recommended power supply: 400W.

Auxiliary power connectors: 6-Pin .

Where can I download the GeForce GTX 1060 driver?


Pascal

3Gb video cards

Video cards with 3 Gb memory:

Video cards with GDDR5 memory type:

Video cards with 192-bit bus:

GeForce GTX 1060: specifications and expected performance moment. She often succeeds. But not at this time. Much has become known about the future GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card ahead of schedule. The slides of the presentation, which have leaked to the Web, can already be judged on the capabilities of the expected mid-range graphics adapter based on a chip with Pascal architecture.

First of all, it should be noted that the external design of the reference model really matches what we saw in the previously released photos. Assumptions about the technical characteristics also turned out to be generally correct. We now know for sure that the GPU used for the GeForce GTX 1060 will include 1280 compute units. The base frequency of the GPU is not indicated, however, the average acceleration value (Boost Clock) will be 1700 MHz.

The video card will receive 6 GB of GDDR5 memory running at 8000 MHz. Earlier it was said that versions with 3 GB will also be available, but so far this information has not been confirmed. Judging by the declared amount of local RAM, the GeForce GTX 1060 uses a 192-bit bus. Given the effective operating frequency, the bandwidth of the memory subsystem will be 192 GB / s. The

GeForce GTX 1060 has a claimed TDP of 120W. To connect additional power, one 6-pin connector will be provided. In the basic version, the adapter will receive five video outputs — three DisplayPort 1. 4, HDMI 2.0b and DVI.

As for the performance of the GeForce GTX 1060, one of the slides has a promising caption «The power of GTX 980 for every gamer», which immediately sets you on an optimistic wave. Moreover, among the available information was NVIDIA’s assessment of the capabilities of the future video card in comparison with those for the main competitor — Radeon RX 480.

So, the Californians promise +15% to the performance of the RX 480 in normal games and up to +25% in VR applications. In addition, the GTX 1060 should be noticeably more energy efficient than its direct competitor.

If we take into account that the Radeon RX 480 is about 5-10% ahead of the GeForce GTX 970, then an additional 15% just brings the GeForce GTX 1060 to the level of the GeForce GTX 980. Previously, everything converges here. Opportunities in VR mode are still difficult to assess directly. As for energy efficiency, even judging by the TDP, it is clear that the GTX 1060 will be more economical than the RX 480.