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Released
Q3/2016
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 Xtreme Gaming 6G

Graphics card GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 Xtreme Gaming 6G, specifications and benchmarks

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Specifications

Technical data
General Info

This section outlines the key features of the graphics card GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 Xtreme Gaming 6G.

  • Based on
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
  • GPU Chip
    GP106-410-A1
  • Execution units
    10
  • Shader
    1280
  • Render Output Units
    48
  • Texture Units
    80
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Memory Specs

Specifications for onboard video memory, including type (e.g., GDDR6), capacity, and bandwidth. Higher capacity and bandwidth contribute to improved gaming and rendering performance.

  • Memory Size
    6 GB
  • Memory Type
    GDDR5
  • Memory Speed
    2.079 GHz
  • Memory Bandwith
    199 GB/s
  • Memory Interface
    192 bit
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Clock Frequency

Information on the base and boost clock speeds of the graphics card, which directly affect its performance in gaming and rendering applications. GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 Xtreme Gaming 6G.

  • Base Clock
    1.620 GHz+ 8 %
  • Boost Clock
    1.873 GHz+ 10 %
  • Avg (Game) Clock
    1.847 GHz
  • Overclocking
    Yes
* see below
Thermal Management

Details on the thermal design power (TDP) of the graphics card, including the maximum thermal output under standard and overclocked conditions, guiding the selection of cooling solutions.

  • TDP
    120 W
  • TDP (up)
    --
  • Tjunction max
    --
  • PCIe-Power
    1 x 8-Pin
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Cooler & Fan Types

Specifications of the cooling system, including fan types and configurations, which are critical for maintaining optimal operating temperatures during intensive workloads. GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 Xtreme Gaming 6G.

  • Fan-Type
    Axial
  • Cooler-Type
    Air cooling
  • Fan 1
    2 x 100 mm
  • Noise (Idle)
    --
  • Fan 2
    --
  • Noise (Load)
    --
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Interfaces

Detailed information about connectivity options, including HDMI, DisplayPort, and DVI interfaces, along with their respective capabilities and supported resolutions.

  • Max. Displays
    4
  • HDCP-Version
    2.2
  • HDMI Ports
    1x HDMI v2.0b
  • DP Ports
    3x DP v1.4
  • DVI Ports
    1
  • VGA Ports
    --
  • USB-C Ports
    --
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Technical Data

An overview of the hardware capabilities of the graphics card, including support for technologies like ray tracing, DLSS, and Vulkan, which enhance graphical fidelity and performance.

  • Max. resolution
    7680x4320
  • DirectX
    12_1
  • Raytracing
    No
  • DLSS / FSR
    No
  • LED
    GIGABYTE RGB Fusion
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Supported Video Codecs

Support for various video codecs, such as H.264, HEVC, and VP9, which enhance video playback and streaming capabilities by offloading tasks from the CPU.

  • h264
    Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    No
  • h265 / HEVC
    Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode
  • AV1
    No
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Dimensions
  • Length
    281 mm
  • Height
    137 mm
  • Width
    59 mm
  • Width (Slots)
    3 PCIe-Slots
  • Weight
    --
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Additional Information
  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 3.0 x 16
  • Release date
    Q3/2016
  • Release price
    --
  • Structure size
    16 nm
  • Part-no
    GV-N1060XTREME-6GD
  • Documents
    data sheet
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Positions in all rankings

Common positions GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 Xtreme Gaming 6G GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    2563 place
  • Battlefield 5
    2534 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    2871 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    2498 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    2376 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    2531 place
  • Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    1913 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests GPU

Evaluate the performance scores from various benchmark tests for GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 Xtreme Gaming 6G in comparison with other graphics cards to gain insights into the GPU's real-world speed during content processing.

Benchmarks encompass tasks such as floating point calculations, 3D model creation, and cryptocurrency mining.

FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
Benchmark FP32 is a 32-bit floating point calculation for the GPU which is required for 3D gaming
Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a realistic game, with a built-in benchmark, very suitable as a test for graphics cards
29 fps (avg)
29 fps (avg)
28 fps (avg)
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 Xtreme Gaming 6G
28 fps (avg)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a built-in benchmark, based on the Crystal Dynamics Foundation engine
10 fps (avg)
10 fps (avg)
9 fps (avg)
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 Xtreme Gaming 6G
9 fps (avg)
Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
Ethash is an algorithm for mining Ethereum cryptocurrency that makes the most of the GPU
23 MH/s
23 MH/s
21 MH/s
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 Xtreme Gaming 6G
21 MH/s
Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
The Autolykos algorithm, on which Ergo cryptocurrency is based, allows not only modern GPUs to be used for mining, but also the past generation of GPUs
56 MH/s
56 MH/s
53 MH/s
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 Xtreme Gaming 6G
53 MH/s
Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
Hashrate mining Ravencoin cryptocurrency on the KawPoW algorithm is fastest on modern video cards
11 MH/s
11 MH/s
10 MH/s
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 Xtreme Gaming 6G
10 MH/s
Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
VertCoin cryptocurrency can be mined on both Nvidia and AMD and is interesting because it mines perfectly on old GPUs like GTX1050, R9 290 and even GTX970
0.37 MH/s
0.37 MH/s
0.35 MH/s
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 Xtreme Gaming 6G
0.35 MH/s

Synonyms

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*

Base Clock - the guaranteed speed specified by the manufacturer, reflecting the cooling and binning standards for which the GPU is factory-tested.

Boost Clock - the theoretical minimum speed achievable when overclocking the graphics card, taking into account cooling and binning considerations.

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