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 (20th 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 | MSI Gaming GeForceRTX5060Ti 8G GAMING TRIO OC | ASRock OC Formula RX6900XT OCF 16G | Gigabyte Vision GV-N3080VISION OC-10GD | Sapphire PULSE 11330-02-20G | XFX SWIFT RX-96TS316B7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GeForce GTX 1060 | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti | Radeon RX 6900 XT | GeForce RTX 3080 | Radeon RX 7800 XT | Radeon RX 9060 XT |
| Vram | 6GB GDDR5 | 12GB GDDR6X | 16GB GDDR6 | 10GB GDDR6X | 16GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 1809 | 2610 | 2475 | 1800 | 2430 | 3320 |
| Tdp W | 120 | 285 | 300 | 320 | 263 | 182 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 192 | 192 | 256 | 320 | 256 | 128 |
| 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 | 19.8 | 25.9 | 19.6 | 27.4 | 31.9 | 42.9 | 44.3 | 57.6 | 39.8 | 43 | 72.7 |
| MSI Gaming GeForceRTX5060Ti 8G GAMING TRIO OC Compare | 58.9 | 76.4 | 58.8 | 77.4 | 83.1 | 84.3 | 91.5 | 0 | 53.5 | 70.5 | 57 |
| ASRock OC Formula RX6900XT OCF 16G Compare | 75.7 | 86.6 | 69.7 | 71.4 | 76.9 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 0 | 47.6 | 70.5 | 66.4 |
| Gigabyte Vision GV-N3080VISION OC-10GD Compare | 54 | 75.2 | 55.9 | 66.8 | 85 | 79.1 | 91.5 | 96.3 | 35 | 65.7 | 69.7 |
| Sapphire PULSE 11330-02-20G Compare | 84.3 | 78.5 | 72 | 64.5 | 88.8 | 84.3 | 44.3 | 0 | 51.9 | 86 | 82.6 |
| XFX SWIFT RX-96TS316B7 Compare | 77.2 | 57.4 | 67.8 | 49.9 | 65.1 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 0 | 70.4 | 76.7 | 67 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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