How Many FPS Does Minecraft Get with GTX 1060 3GB? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
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GTX 1060 3GB Specifications
These are the basic specs. The full GTX 1060 3GB page adds the rest of the technical data and its FPS game by game, not just in Minecraft.
Want the exact Minecraft FPS with your GTX 1060 3GB?
These FPS assume a reference CPU. Add your real processor and RAM and we'll tailor the estimate to your rig.
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Minecraft benchmark on GTX 1060 3GB: FPS by resolution and quality
Pick yours and we recalculate the whole table above with it.
Minecraft FPS with a GTX 1060 3GB and a Intel Core i5-13400
| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 93FPS min 61Good | 57FPS min 50Acceptable | 23FPS min 20Poor |
| High | 120FPS min 79Excellent | 74FPS min 64Good | 30FPS min 27Acceptable |
| Medium | 157FPS min 104Excellent | 97FPS min 84Good | 39FPS min 35Acceptable |
| Low | 204FPS min 135Excellent | 125FPS min 109Excellent | 51FPS min 45Acceptable |
| Bottleneck (estimated) | CPU 36% | balanced | GPU 63% |
The percentage estimates how much of the stronger component's capability goes unused because of the other one.
This one does matter: from the Intel Core i9-14900K downwards the processor becomes the brake on the GTX 1060 3GB. There is 39% between the slowest and fastest CPU in the table. One caveat: this is at 1080p, where the CPU weighs most. At 1440p and 4K the graphics card takes over and the processor stops mattering.
FSR performance: FPS with AI upscaling
Upscaling renders Minecraft at a lower internal resolution and reconstructs the image, so you trade a little sharpness for extra frames. These are the estimated figures for the GTX 1060 3GB with FSR enabled, starting from its native Ultra FPS.
| Resolution | Native | FSR Quality | FSR Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 93 | 116 | 135 |
| 1440p | 57 | 77 | 94 |
| 4K | 23 | 33 | 43 |
About ray tracing: every figure on this page is with ray tracing off. The GTX 1060 3GB has no dedicated hardware for it, so it is an option best left disabled.
Estimated figures. The real gain varies by game and by the version of the technology.
Is the CPU or the graphics card holding you back?
These FPS assume a mid-range CPU that isn't a bottleneck — roughly a Intel Core i5-13400 — and 16 GB of RAM.
With that CPU, the GTX 1060 3GB has headroom to spare in Minecraft: the processor runs out before the graphics card does. A faster processor would gain you FPS; a stronger graphics card would barely help. At 4K it flips: there the graphics card becomes the limit.
Is the GTX 1060 3GB Enough for Minecraft?
The GTX 1060 3GB delivers 93 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Minecraft. Enough for a smooth 60 FPS experience. For 144Hz, lower the quality to High.
At 1440p it gets 57 FPS and at 4K 23 FPS at Ultra quality.
Want more FPS in Minecraft?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Minecraft with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
GTX 1060 3GB or RX 5500 XT 4GB for Minecraft?
In Minecraft at 1080p Ultra, the GTX 1060 3GB gets 93 FPS and the RX 5500 XT 4GB 98 FPS. The RX 5500 XT 4GB is 5% ahead.
GTX 1060 3GB vs RX 5500 XT 4GB: which one is faster?Other GPUs for Minecraft
If none of these convinces you for Minecraft, the full ranking sorts all 143 cards by real FPS, not synthetic scores.
See the full graphics card ranking by real FPS
