The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 is a mainstream Pascal architecture consumer GPU, launched in July 2016. It became the most popular GPU ever by Steam hardware survey measurements, defining mainstream gaming for years.
The GTX 1060 uses the GP106 die with 6GB of GDDR5 memory providing 192 GB/s bandwidth (3GB variant also available). It includes 1,280 CUDA cores across 10 streaming multiprocessors. TDP is 120W.
The GTX 1060 delivered excellent 1080p gaming performance at an accessible price, making capable gaming PCs practical for mainstream consumers. The 6GB variant provided adequate memory for most games at 1080p resolution.
The efficient 120W TDP enabled compact designs and deployment in systems without high-end power supplies. The GTX 1060 dominated the Steam hardware survey for years, reflecting its massive popularity among PC gamers.