ASUS GeForce GTX 1060 Dual 6GB GDDR5
The Pascal-based GTX 1060 with 6GB GDDR5 and a 1809MHz boost clock delivers reliable 1080p gaming, backed by a dual-fan cooler that provides 3x quieter operation. Its dual HDMI 2.0 ports enable simultaneous VR headset and monitor connections, while the certified refurbished unit offers a like-new experience with a 90-day warranty. This card is best for budget-conscious gamers building or upgrading a system strictly for 1080p titles and entry-level VR.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average vram (19th percentile)
- Below average ai (20th percentile)
- Below average rt (26th percentile)
- Below average raster (27th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | GeForce GTX 1060 |
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Pascal |
| Class | consumer |
| Process | 16 |
Memory
| VRAM | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 192 |
| Bandwidth | 192.2 |
Compute
| CUDA Cores | 1280 |
| Base Clock | 1569 |
| Boost Clock | 1809 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 4.375 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 10058 |
| GPU Compute | 4264 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 120 |
| Recommended PSU | 300 |
| Power Connectors | 6-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 2 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 3.0 |
| DisplayPort | 2 |
| HDMI | 2 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 |
Physical
| Length | 242 |
| Slot Width | 2 |
| Form Factor | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.1 kg / 2.4 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | No |
| Upscaling | DLSS |
| AV1 Encode | No |
| VR Ready | Yes |
| DirectX | 12 |
| RGB | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS GeForce GTX 1060 Dual | Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD | MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC | PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O | ZOTAC SOLID SFF OC ZT-B50710J3-10P | Sapphire PULSE 11322-02-20G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GeForce GTX 1060 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
| Vram | 6GB GDDR5 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 24GB GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 1809 | 2730 | 2482 | 2620 | 2482 | 2525 |
| Tdp W | 120 | 360 | 300 | 360 | 300 | 370 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 192 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 384 |
| Ray Tracing | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Compute | Feature | Thermal | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS GeForce GTX 1060 Dual | 19.7 | 25.9 | 19.4 | 27.4 | 31.8 | 42.8 | 44.2 | 58 | 39.7 | 42.9 | 72.8 |
| Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD Compare | 86.6 | 95.8 | 88.2 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 72.1 | 57.5 | 94 | 88.9 |
| MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 80.8 | 68.9 | 94 | 88.9 |
| PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O Compare | 86.6 | 97.6 | 88.2 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 45.2 | 57.5 | 94 | 82.7 |
| ZOTAC SOLID SFF OC ZT-B50710J3-10P Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 0 | 68.9 | 94 | 82.7 |
| Sapphire PULSE 11322-02-20G Compare | 94.6 | 91.7 | 91.4 | 83.4 | 99.2 | 96.4 | 72.8 | 72.1 | 35.1 | 86 | 78.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From ¥34,337
Price History
Usage Scores
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