GTX 1060 3GB vs. 2021 | Tales From The Scalper Pandemic

Опубликовано: 10 Апрель 2026
на канале: Iceberg Tech

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Benchmarking the Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB graphics card against 11 popular games in 2021 on an average gaming PC.
Controversial since its release in 2016, the 3GB version of the most popular gaming graphics card is starting to see some of its cut corners have actual practical limitations in 2021 games. In this video, I’ll be testing these limitations and seeing if they make the GTX 1060 3GB a paperweight, or a bargain for the Scalper Pandemic.

00:00 Intro: Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB vs. 2021
00:41 Background: History of the Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB
01:30 Test System: Ryzen 3 3100, 16GB DDR4 3000, Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB
01:39 Gaming Benchmarks | Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB
01:42 Benchmarks: Doom Eternal 1920x1080 Low | Ryzen 3 3100 & Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB
02:17 Benchmarks: Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla 1920x1080 High | Ryzen 3 3100 & Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB
02:42 Benchmarks: Forza Horizon 4 1920x1080 High | Ryzen 3 3100 & Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB
03:07 Benchmarks: Apex Legends 1920x1080 Low / Medium | Ryzen 3 3100 & Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB
03:32 Benchmarks: Fortnite 1920x1080 Competitive Settings | Ryzen 3 3100 & Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB
03:54 Benchmarks: Fortnite 1920x1080 High Settings | Ryzen 3 3100 & Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB
04:02 Benchmarks: Warzone 1920x1080 Low | Ryzen 3 3100 & Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB Vulkan
04:32 Benchmarks: Cyberpunk 2077 1920x1080 Medium | Ryzen 3 3100 & Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB
04:41 Benchmarks: Cyberpunk 2077 1920x1080 Low | Ryzen 3 3100 & Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB
05:02 Benchmarks: Horizon: Zero Dawn 1920x1080 Original | Ryzen 3 3100 & Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB
05:30 Benchmarks: Valheim 1920x1080 High | Ryzen 3 3100 & Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB
05:56 Benchmarks: Watch Dogs Legion 1920x1080 Low, Medium & High | Ryzen 3 3100 & Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB
06:26 Benchmarks: Resident Evil Village 1920x1080 Balanced | Ryzen 3 3100 & Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB
06:56 Time Spy Graphics Score | Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB
06:56 Conclusion: Is the GTX 1060 3GB worth it in 2021?

S P E C S
This CPU was tested on my "reasonably priced gaming rig", representing what I think is a good example of a mid-range system in 2021. Specs are as follows:

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