Graphics card comparison
GeForce GTX 1060 vs GeForce RTX 3060
The GeForce RTX 3060 is the newer, stronger card here. Compared by generation and by how many games each clears at recommended spec, from real requirement data, not a benchmarked frame-rate figure.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1060 | GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Generation | GeForce GTX 10-series | RTX 30-series |
| Class | mainstream mainstream | mainstream modern |
| Memory | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Games cleared (recommended) | 145 | 200 |
GeForce RTX 3060 clears 55 more games at recommended spec. Grouped by generation; whether a game runs, not the frame rate.
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Common questions
Is the GeForce GTX 1060 or the GeForce RTX 3060 better?
The GeForce RTX 3060 is the newer generation and clears more games at recommended spec (200 vs 145 of the games we track), so it is the stronger card at the level we can measure honestly.
How is this compared?
By generation, the one graphics axis that orders honestly, and by how many games each card meets at recommended spec, from real Steam requirement data. It is not a benchmarked frame-rate or percentage figure, which the data does not support.