Gaming PC build GeForce GTX 1060 EVGA SC GAMING 6GB, Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz, 16GB performance review

A PC with a Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz can run 270 of the top 1000 PC games released when it also has the GeForce GTX 1060 EVGA SC GAMING 6GB graphics card and 16GB system memory in it. This combination of hardware leaves the Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz as the weak point, when looking at what games it can play. You could upgrade that component enabling the system to run 859 games of our most demanding games list.

This PC’s performance can be benchmarked against todays most popular game, Red Dead Redemption 2. In summary, 1440p resolution shows itself to be the optimum performance vs visuals for the GeForce GTX 1060 EVGA SC GAMING 6GB. While it can certainly get a strong 1080p Ultra of 52 FPS, if you want to move up to 1440p on Red Dead Redemption 2 then we can see 1440p Low setting getting 105 FPS or the Medium returning 82 FPS. Change graphics settings up to High for 56 FPS and then Ultra gets 40 FPS.

2nd most popular game: Death Stranding - In summary, while some might be tempted to play Death Stranding in 1440p resolution with the GeForce GTX 1060 EVGA SC GAMING 6GB, we feel it is best placed at running at 1080p, where you could get the following frame rates - Low setting: 99 FPS, Medium setting: 78 FPS, High setting: 53 FPS, Ultra setting: 38 FPS.

3rd most popular game: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare - In summary, 1440p resolution shows itself to be the optimum performance vs visuals for the GeForce GTX 1060 EVGA SC GAMING 6GB. While it can certainly get a strong 1080p Ultra of 49 FPS, if you want to move up to 1440p on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare then we can see 1440p Low setting getting 98 FPS or the Medium returning 77 FPS. Change graphics settings up to High for 52 FPS and then Ultra gets 37 FPS.