GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9Gbps overview - advantages and disadvantages

The next specs apply to the graphics chipset version GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9Gbps. There users will find the device´s nickname, the number of chips used for performing computations, and the version from which this video card was produced.

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

The ram specifications of the graphics chipset GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9Gbps are displayed in this section. It is advised that you evaluate a graphics card to a competitor version before purchasing it. The more memory subsystem, quality, and bandwidth a graphics card has, the quicker and more efficient it is in gaming, cryptocurrency, and web apps.

• Memory Size
  6 GB
• Memory Type
  GDDR5
• Memory Speed
  2.257 GHz
• Memory Bandwith
  216 GB/s
• Memory Interface
  192 bit

The basic and maximum clock rates for the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9Gbps video card are listed underneath. This model´s visuals engine specifications and benchmark analysis are available.

• Base Clock
  1.607 GHz+ 7 %
• Boost Clock
  1.860 GHz+ 9 %
• Avg (Game) Clock
  1.835 GHz
• Overclocking
  Yes

TDP and battery pack system and convert of the video card GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9Gbps. The higher the TDP, the more heat generated by the video card. A battery pack with more energy is required for current and high-performance video cards.

• TDP
  120 W
• PCIe-Power
  1 x 8-Pin

The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9Gbps video card has the very next thermal properties. If you believe that it will become inefficient under stress, experts suggest adding it in a bigger case.

• Fan-Type
  Axial
• Cooler-Type
  Air cooling
• Fan 1
  3 x 80 mm

Technical information such as the total number of displays allowed, HDMI and DVI connections, and other details regarding connecting your GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9Gbps video card to third-party products.

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

This section shows the highest display resolution that the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9Gbps graphics chipset can handle. Also it displays the DirectX version and other technologies that are available.

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

This is important to see which visual formats the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9Gbps graphics card supports. Take into account that this data does not influence the overall ranking.

• h264
  Decode / Encode
• VP8
  No
• h265 / HEVC
  Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode
• AV1
  No

Now it´s time to determine the specifications of your GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9Gbps video card, specifically the height, breadth, mass, and amount of PCIe ports on your system that the video card will occupy when mounted.

• Length
  280 mm
• Height
  111 mm
• Width
  38 mm
• Width (Slots)
  2 PCIe-Slots

The publication date, Graphics production system, item description, and edition of the supporting PCIe are all listed below for the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9Gbps video card.

• GPU Interface
  PCIe 3.0 x 16
• Release date
  Q3/2016
• Structure size
  16 nm
• Part-no
  GV-N1060AORUS-6GD
• Documents
  data sheet