Graphics Card Comparison
GTX 1060 3GB Max-Q
GTX 1060 3GB Max-Q — NVIDIA laptop graphics card (2016, Pascal) with 3 GB of GDDR5, averaging 14 fps at 1440p.
Key specifications
| 3DMark Time Spy | 962 |
|---|---|
| Avg FPS @ 1080p | 26 |
| Avg FPS @ 1440p | 14 |
| Avg FPS @ 4K | 7 |
| FP32 compute (TFLOPS) | 2.8 |
| VRAM (GB) | 3 |
| Memory bandwidth (GB/s) | 168 |
| TDP (W) | 54 |
| Launch MSRP (USD) | — |
About GTX 1060 3GB Max-Q
The GTX 1060 3GB Max-Q is a NVIDIA laptop graphics card from 2016 on the Pascal architecture, with 3 GB of GDDR5 (168 GB/s bandwidth) and a 54 W TDP. It averages about 26 fps at 1080p, 14 fps at 1440p and 7 fps at 4K across our game suite, scoring 962 in 3DMark Time Spy.
The comparisons below show how GTX 1060 3GB Max-Q stacks up against the alternatives people most often weigh against it, with the specific numbers laid out side by side.
Frequently asked questions
Is the GTX 1060 3GB Max-Q any good?
GTX 1060 3GB Max-Q — NVIDIA laptop graphics card (2016, Pascal) with 3 GB of GDDR5, averaging 14 fps at 1440p.
What are the key specs of the GTX 1060 3GB Max-Q?
See the specification table above for the full breakdown.
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Last updated 2026-07-01