OVERALL
ALTERNATIVES
SPECS
VS AVERAGE
REVIEWS
Scored using Graphics cards Methodology v1.0
Graphics cards Methodology v1.0
Mathematical & Unbiased Scoring
Products in this category are scored under Frontum Graphics cards Methodology v1.0: technical specifications plus authentic consumer ratings, with 0% commercial bias.
Explore Graphics cards Methodology v1.0

Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Jetstream Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£250VRAM:6 GBMemory bus width:192 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):120 W

Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Jetstream Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Jetstream
5.1/10

Overall score

Score
5.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 85% of models
Score components

90%

4.8

Technical score

10%

8.2

User score

▼Worse than 85% of graphics cards
6.3

Value for money

Value for money
6.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 85% of models
Score components

70%

5.1

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

▼Worse than 85%
4.8

Technical score

Technical score
4.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components

44%

3.0

Performance

24%

3.5

Memory

12%

9.0

Power & Cooling

11%

7.3

Platform & Features

5%

7.7

Design

4%

8.3

Connectivity & Media

▼Worse than 87%
8.2

User score

User score
8.2/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 65% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

6.5

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▲Better than 65%
  • palit-geforce-gtx-1060-jetstream
  • palit-geforce-gtx-1060-jetstream
  • palit-geforce-gtx-1060-jetstream
  • palit-geforce-gtx-1060-jetstream
  • palit-geforce-gtx-1060-jetstream
  • palit-geforce-gtx-1060-jetstream
  • palit-geforce-gtx-1060-jetstream
  • palit-geforce-gtx-1060-jetstream
  • palit-geforce-gtx-1060-jetstream
  • palit-geforce-gtx-1060-jetstream
palit-geforce-gtx-1060-jetstream
palit-geforce-gtx-1060-jetstream
palit-geforce-gtx-1060-jetstream
palit-geforce-gtx-1060-jetstream
palit-geforce-gtx-1060-jetstream
palit-geforce-gtx-1060-jetstream
palit-geforce-gtx-1060-jetstream
palit-geforce-gtx-1060-jetstream
palit-geforce-gtx-1060-jetstream
palit-geforce-gtx-1060-jetstream
Best prices
*As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.
Loading category ranking...

Technical Specifications of graphics card Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Jetstream

Technical score
Technical score
4.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components:

44%

3.0

Performance

24%

3.5

Memory

12%

9.0

Power & Cooling

11%

7.3

Platform & Features

5%

7.7

Design

4%

8.3

Connectivity & Media

4.8
User score
User score
8.2/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 65% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

6.5

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.2
Popularity
Popularity
6.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 62% of models
Popularity:
Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Jetstream has a popularity score of 6.5 points, which is higher than that of 61.9% of products in this category.
6.5
Value for money
Value for money
6.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 85% of models
Score components:

70%

5.1

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

6.3
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
4,200 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 4,200 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 89.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
0 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 0 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 83.2% of graphics cards and equal to 16.8% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
9,080 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 9,080 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 86.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
18,918 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 18,918 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 74.8% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
3.85 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 3.85 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 91.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
Show more
VRAM
6 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 6 GB of VRAM, which is less than 82.6% of graphics cards and equal to 5.2% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR version
GDDR5
This graphics card uses GDDR5 memory, which is older than on 85.9% of graphics cards and equal to 13.2% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
192 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 192 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 50.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 18.8% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
192.2 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 192.2 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 86.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.6% of graphics cards.
Show more
PCI Express (PCIe) version
3
This graphics card supports PCIe 3, which is older than on 77.7% of graphics cards and equal to 20.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12.1
This graphics card supports DirectX 12.1, which is older than on 77.4% of graphics cards and equal to 4.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
Show more
Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4, which is older than on 80.6% of graphics cards and equal to 13.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
17.28 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 17.28 Gbps, which is slower than on 57.2% of graphics cards and equal to 1% of graphics cards.
Show more
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
120 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 120 W, which is lower than that of 83% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.3% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
125 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 125 W under peak load, which is lower than 84.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.6% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
500 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 500 W PSU, which is lower than that of 75.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 8.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
140 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 140 W, which is lower than that of 79.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.9% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
120 W
Show more
Size
282x 133x 45 mm
Length
248 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 248 mm long, which is shorter than 70.4% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Height
123 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 123 mm tall, which is shorter than 55.3% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Slot width
3 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 3 slot/s, which is wider than 69.8% of graphics cards and equal in width to 17.3% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,400 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,400 g, which is heavier than 69.4% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.6% of graphics cards.
Show more

Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Jetstream vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 44.2% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (120 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    120 W vs 215 W
  • 23.1% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (500 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    500 W vs 650 W
  • 14.4% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2002 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,002 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 37 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (248 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    248 mm vs 285 mm
  • 37.8% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (140 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    140 W vs 225 W
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    This graphics card has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.
    1 vs 0
  • 2.12x cheaper
    Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Jetstream is cheaper than the average graphics card (£250 vs £530).
    £250 vs £530
  • 3.1% higher user score
    User score
    8.2/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Jetstream
    the average graphics card
    Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Jetstream has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.25 vs 8.000).
    8.25 vs 8
  • 2.12x cheaper
    Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Jetstream is cheaper than the average graphics card (£250 vs £530).
    £250 vs £530
  • 3.1% higher user score
    User score
    8.2/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Jetstream
    the average graphics card
    Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Jetstream has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.25 vs 8.000).
    8.25 vs 8
  • 14.4% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2002 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,002 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    This graphics card has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.
    1 vs 0
  • 44.2% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (120 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    120 W vs 215 W
  • 23.1% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (500 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    500 W vs 650 W
  • 37.8% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (140 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    140 W vs 225 W
  • 37 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (248 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    248 mm vs 285 mm
  • 6 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (6 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    6 GB vs 12 GB
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    0 vs 40
  • 30 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (10 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    10 vs 40
  • 27.8% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1809 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,809 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 3.2x larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (16 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    16 nm vs 5 nm
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    192 bit vs 256 bit
  • 104 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (80 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    80 vs 184
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • 13.5% worse value for money
    Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Jetstream has worse value for money than the average graphics card (6.34 vs 7.2).
    6.34 vs 7.2
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    0 vs 40
  • 30 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (10 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    10 vs 40
  • 27.8% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1809 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,809 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 104 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (80 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    80 vs 184
  • 64.1% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (136.7 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    136.7 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 144 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    0 vs 144
  • 49.7% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (82 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    82.03 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 80.6% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (4.4 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    4.38 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 21.6% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1506 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,506 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 16 fewer ROPs
    This graphics card has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (48 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    48 vs 64
  • 59.9% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (9080 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    9,080 points vs 22,653 points
  • 71.4% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (4200 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    4,200 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 83.2% lower compute throughput
    This graphics card has a lower compute throughput than the average graphics card (3.9 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 22.98 TFLOPS.
    3.85 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS
  • 75% lower FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP64 performance than the average graphics card (0.1 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    0.12 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 3,072 fewer FP32 units
    This graphics card has fewer FP32 units than the average graphics card (1,280 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
    1,280 vs 4,352
  • 6 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (6 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    6 GB vs 12 GB
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (192 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    192 bit vs 256 bit
  • 57.9% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (8000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    8,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 57.1% lower memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (192.2 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    192.2 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 95.8% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (1 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    1 MB vs 24 MB
  • 62.5% smaller L1 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (48 vs 128). The average graphics card has 128 L1 cache.
    48 vs 128
  • 3.2x larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (16 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    16 nm vs 5 nm
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No ray tracing
    This graphics card does not support ray tracing, the average graphics card does.
  • Older PCIe version
    This graphics card supports an older PCIe version than the average graphics card (3 vs 4).
    3.0 vs 4.0
  • 7 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2016 vs 2023).
    July 2016
    2,016 vs 2,023
  • No AI upscalers
    This graphics card does not support AI upscalers, the average graphics card does.
  • No mesh shaders
    This graphics card does not support mesh shaders, the average graphics card does.
  • No DirectStorage support
    This graphics card does not support DirectStorage, the average graphics card does.
  • Worse SAM support
    This graphics card offers worse SAM support than the average graphics card (no vs yes).
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (6 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    6 vs 8
  • Older OpenCL version
    This graphics card supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (1.2 vs 3).
    1.2 vs 3.0
  • Older DirectX version
    This graphics card supports an older DirectX version than the average graphics card (12.1 vs 12 Ultimate).
    12.1 vs 12 Ultimate
  • No sampler feedback
    This graphics card does not support sampler feedback, the average graphics card does.
  • 80.8% fewer transistors
    This graphics card has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (4400 million vs 22900 million). The average graphics card has 22900 million transistors.
    4,400 million vs 22,900 million
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • No AV1 decoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 decoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • No DSC support
    This graphics card does not support DSC, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • Older DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports an older DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (1.4 vs 1.4a).
    1.4 vs 1.4a
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.0b vs 2.1).
    2.0b vs 2.1
  • Older HDCP version
    This graphics card supports an older HDCP version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 2.3).
    2.2 vs 2.3
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • 11.7 dB noisier under load
    This graphics card has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (47.1 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    47.1 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 5 °C higher idle temperature
    This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (42 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    42 °C vs 37 °C
  • 0.5 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 37.1% heavier card weight
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1400 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    1,400 g vs 1,021 g

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

H
hexus.net
22/07/2016
Summary of the review
Review: Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super JetStream
T
tomshardware.com
21/03/2017
Summary of the review
Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super JetStream - Tom's Hardware
T
techpowerup.com
01/08/2016
Summary of the review
Palit GTX 1060 Super JetStream 6 GB Review
G
guru3d.com
19/07/2016
Summary of the review
Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super Jetstream Review
G
gamestar.de
28/07/2016
Summary of the review
Palit Geforce GTX 1060 Super Jetstream - Übertakteter Leisetreter
(Translated)Show original
C
computerbase.de
10/08/2016
Summary of the review
GeForce GTX 1060 im Test: Das können die Modelle für 279 Euro von Gainward und Palit
(Translated)Show original
C
computerbase.de
19/07/2016
Summary of the review
GeForce GTX 1060 im Test: Drei Mal GP106 im Vergleich mit der RX 480
(Translated)Show original
T
tweakers.net
19/07/2016
Summary of the review
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 review: Op scherp in het midrange-segment(hardware.info) | 19 July 2016 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 review: de nieuwe mid-range...
(Translated)Show original

Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Jetstream

  • Excellent value for money, often undercutting competitors like ASUS and MSI
  • Highly efficient Pascal architecture with very low power consumption under load
  • Incredibly quiet operation, with fans that turn off completely during idle (semi-passive mode)
  • Impressive thermal performance, maintaining low temperatures even during intensive gaming
  • Solid 1080p gaming performance, capable of 60+ FPS in most modern titles at high settings
  • Includes premium features like a full-size aluminum backplate and customisable RGB lighting
  • Features a dual BIOS switch as a fail-safe for users who want to experiment with overclocking

What we don't like about Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Jetstream

  • Large 2.5-slot or triple-slot design may cause space issues in smaller cases or compact motherboards
  • The shroud and casing are primarily constructed from plastic, which some users find feels cheap or lacks premium durability
  • Proprietary 'ThunderMaster' software for RGB and overclocking is basic and less intuitive than alternatives like MSI Afterburner
  • Standard 2-year warranty is shorter than the 3-year period typically offered by other major brands
  • Aggressive fan profiles can sometimes lead to audible noise when temperatures first trigger active cooling
  • Reports of minor coil whine in some units, particularly in low-powered scenarios

Verdict

The Palit GeForce GTX 1060 JetStream is a mid-range graphics card based on the 16nm Pascal architecture (GP106), featuring 1280 shading units, 6GB of GDDR5 memory on a 192-bit bus, and a 120W TDP. It typically operates at a base clock of 1506 MHz with a boost clock of 1708 MHz, though factory-overclocked 'Super JetStream' variants reach up to 1847 MHz. Key pros include its quiet and efficient dual-fan JetStream cooling system, customizable RGB lighting, a protective aluminum backplate, and dual BIOS for safety. However, notable cons include its bulky 2.5-slot width that may obstruct adjacent PCIe slots, a lack of SLI support, and an aging performance profile that struggles with modern AAA titles at high settings.

Compare Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Jetstream with other products in the Graphics cards category

1Product to compare no. 1
VS
2Product to compare no. 2
VS
3Product to compare no. 3 (optional)

Graphic comparison of Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Jetstream and other products in the Graphics cards category

No results found