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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GEFORCE GTX 1060 6GT OC

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB6GB GDDR5120W247mm1759 MHz Boost

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$399

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MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GEFORCE GTX 1060 6GT OC

Full Specifications

Detailed architecture, platform, memory, and feature data for this GPU.

ChipsetGeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Chipset MakerNVIDIA

Base Clock1544 MHz

Boost Clock1759 MHz

CUDA Cores1280

MicroarchitecturePascal

CodenameGP106

Process Node16nm

FoundryTSMC

Die Size200.0 mm²

Transistors4.40 billion

Available Prices

NeweggIn Stock

$399

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About This Product

The MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OC is a mid-range NVIDIA GPU from the Pascal generation. It offers 6GB of VRAM and factory overclocked core clocks, suitable for 1080p gaming at high settings or 1440p at medium settings. While capable, newer GPUs in this price range offer superior performance.

Best for: 1080p Gaming

Pros

Good for 1080p gaming at high settings
6GB VRAM for modern titles
Compact 247mm length

Cons

Outperformed by newer GPUs at this price
Limited ray tracing capabilities
Higher power consumption than current gen

Verdict
“Consider if found at a significant discount for 1080p gaming.”

Performance Benchmarks

Resolution-based gaming performance at a glance

These scores summarize average FPS across popular titles so it is easy to judge 1080p, 1440p, and 4K capability without reading every chart.

1080p1440p4K

Gaming Averages

Cross-resolution FPS summary

1080p

40 FPS15%

1440p

28 FPS13%

4K

15 FPS9%

Readiness & Value

How this card maps to common targets

1080p

Heavy compromise

1440p

Heavy compromise

4K

Heavy compromise

Value at 1440p

0.1 FPS/$

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Benchmark-Based Verdict

Moving from GeForce GTX 1060 3GB GeForce GTX 1060 3G OCV1 to GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GEFORCE GTX 1060 6GT OC is a performance sidegrade in recorded 1440p benchmark performance, with GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GEFORCE GTX 1060 6GT OC scoring about 4% higher. The move also changes VRAM capacity from 3GB to 6GB.

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