GeForce GTX 1060 6 GiB Video Card Review

How We Tested

During our benchmarking sessions, we used the configuration listed below. Between the tests, the only variable component was the video card being tested.
Hardware Configuration

• CPU: Core i7-6950X @ 3.8 GHz
• Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty X99 Extreme 6/3.1
• CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 3.0 Ultimate
• Memory: 32 GiB DDR4-2133, four G.Skill Ripjaws 4 F4-3122C15D-16GVR 8 GiB memory modules configured at 2,133 MHz quad channel
• Boot drive: Kingston HyperX Predator 480 GB
• Video Monitor: Samsung U28D590
• Power Supply: Corsair CX750

Operating System Configuration

• Windows 10 Home 64-bit
• NTFS
• Desktop video resolution: 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz

Driver Versions

• AMD driver version: 16.8.1
• NVIDIA driver version: 368.81

Software Used

• 3DMark 1.5.915
• Battlefield 4
• Dirt Rally
• Doom
• Dying Light
• GTA V
• Hitman
• Mad Max
• Rise of the Tomb Rider
• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Error Margin
We adopted a 3% error margin; thus, differences below 3% cannot be considered relevant. In other words, products with a performance difference below 3% should be considered as having similar performance.