# NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design Laptop GPU: NVIDIA Also called nvidia geforce gtx 1060 with max-q design, geforce gtx 1060 with max-q design, nvidia geforce gtx 1060 with max q design NVIDIA, Laptop GPU, Pascal NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10 Series laptop graphics card on Pascal, with 6 GB at 80 W board power. ## What you need to know NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design is a laptop gpu with a thin public spec record. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design is documented from public spec sources. 6 GB is the frame buffer on the reference sheet. Treat the spec table as the facts. Missing fields stay Unknown. - **Still good?**: Only if the workload is light **Product age**: Not recorded **Upgrade pressure**: Unknown Feex says A laptop GPU is not a desktop card in a thinner box. Power limits and the cooler decide more than the marketing name. ## What this hardware means today Age and usefulness are not the same number. This page keeps them separate. - **Performance today**: **Average.** Laptop GPUs live under a power limit. The same name in two machines will not feel the same. **Product age Not recorded**: **Not recorded.** Launch date is not recorded on this sheet. **Support status **: **Supported.** Current GeForce Game Ready and Studio drivers still cover this generation unless the vendor has retired it. **Upgrade pressure **: **Unknown.** Upgrade pressure comes from VRAM-heavy games first, not from the card being unusable. ## Where does it sit? Pascal sits on the recent GeForce RTX timeline. Partner cards can change coolers, connectors, and clocks. RTX 20 RTX 30 RTX 40 RTX 50 ## Performance context These are qualitative readings, not a fake 8.7 out of 10. Resolution, settings, and the CPU still win. ### 1080p gaming: Average Fine in a laptop that is not thermally stuck. The CPU and the panel refresh often show up first. ### 1440p gaming: Average Settings may need to drop before 1440p feels smooth. ### 4K gaming: Limited Native 4K is where memory size and the memory bus show up. Upscaling changes the picture. ### Creator work: Good Light GPU acceleration is fine. Large video timelines will ask for more memory. ### Efficiency: Excellent The sheet lists 80 W board power. Partner cards can differ. ## Should you upgrade? Probably not if the card is not the bottleneck. ### Upgrade makes more sense if - You play at native 4K and the frame buffer is the limit - Current games are GPU-bound at your resolution and settings - You need current-generation features this card does not have - You are replacing the whole laptop anyway ### Upgrade makes less sense if - You already play at a resolution this card can feed - The CPU, RAM, or storage is what actually stalls the machine - You are shopping for a newer card in the same class to fix a software or driver problem ## Specifications Figures below follow the Feex Hardware Database record for this SKU. Partner cards can still differ. Fields without a recorded value are omitted. ### Graphics processor NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design is built on Pascal. | Manufacturer | NVIDIA | | ------------ | --------------------- | | Family | GeForce GTX 10 Series | | Architecture | Pascal | | Integrated | No | | Mobile | Yes | | Workstation | No | | Segment | Laptop | ### Memory NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design addresses 6 GB. | Memory size | 6 GB | | ----------- | ---- | ### Power and board NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design lists 80 W board power. | Board power | 80 W | | ----------- | ---- | ## Independent scores ### These are third-party benchmark figures stored in the Feex Hardware Database. They are not Feex measurements. | PassMark G3D | 7,816 PassMark figure via PassMark Videocard Benchmark. Not a Feex measurement. | | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | PassMark G2D | 395 PassMark figure via PassMark Videocard Benchmark. Not a Feex measurement. | ## Compatibility | Slot | PCI Express x16. Check the exact link rate on the board. | | ----- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Power | 80 W on the sheet. The power plug is a partner-card detail. | | Case | Length, thickness, and slot count vary by partner cooler. Measure the case, not the SKU name. | The SKU name is not a cooler, a length, or a power plug. Read the exact partner card before you buy or install. Laptop GPUs are soldered. You upgrade the machine, not the card. Driver packages from a previous GPU are a common crash source. Clean-install the current vendor package before you replace hardware. ### No display after install Plug the monitor into the GPU outputs, not the motherboard, unless this is an integrated part. A black screen with fans spinning is often a power plug, a seated PCIe card, or the display cable. ### Driver installs, then games crash Use the vendor package that matches this generation. A leftover driver from a previous GPU is a common cause. ## Related These entities connect to this article. Type is shown on every link. [NVIDIA T1200 Laptop GPU: Laptop GPU](https://feex.it/wiki/hardware/gpu/nvidia-t1200-laptop-gpu)[AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS with Radeon Graphics: Desktop GPU](https://feex.it/wiki/hardware/gpu/amd-ryzen-5-4600hs-with-radeon-graphics)[Graphics: Hardware](https://feex.it/wiki/hardware/gpu) ## Sources and verification Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Partially Verified. [How we research](https://feex.it/wiki/research). - [Feex Hardware Database ](https://foxhole.feex.it/gpu/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1060-with-max-q-design)· Specification source used for this sheet. CC BY 4.0. - [PassMark Videocard Benchmark ](https://www.videocardbenchmark.net/GPU_mega_page.html)· Independent benchmark. Not a Feex measurement. ## Was this article useful? A yes or no is enough. Pick a reason if you want, or add a short note. Quick facts The short identity of this page. Specs, sources, and the full story stay in the article. - **Manufacturer**: NVIDIA **Family**: GeForce GTX 10 Series **Architecture**: Pascal **Memory**: 6 GB **Status**: Not recorded Partially Verified: Last verified August 2026 --- Source: [Canonical Feex Wiki page](https://feex.it/wiki/hardware/gpu/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1060-with-max-q-design/) [Developer guide](https://feex.it/wiki/developers/) | [API policy](https://feex.it/developers/api-policy/) | [Agent guidance](https://feex.it/wiki/llms.txt)