Can a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB run Hitman: Absolution™?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB handles Hitman: Absolution™ comfortably — roughly 428 FPS at 1080p and 266 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB measures up
| Requirement | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 13 | 2 | Recommended | |
| Video memory | 3 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB | Recommended |
| Ray tracing | — Not supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | FSR | Not supported | N/A | |
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS at 1080p
Use the ultra preset. You already clear 60 FPS on high, so this leaves headroom for dips in busy scenes.
At 1440p
Comfortable — around 266 FPS on high.
At 4K
Around 154 FPS on high — genuinely viable.
How other cards handle Hitman: Absolution™
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon R9 290X | D | 498 | ▲ 70 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB | D | 463 | ▲ 35 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 290 | D | 463 | ▲ 35 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | D | 428 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 | D | 428 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | D | 428 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB run Hitman: Absolution™?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB handles Hitman: Absolution™ comfortably — roughly 428 FPS at 1080p and 266 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 428 FPS at 1080p, 266 FPS at 1440p and 154 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the ultra preset at 1080p.
Will my processor hold this back?
These figures assume a processor fast enough not to limit the card. If yours is older, run the bottleneck calculator — this title leans on the GPU, so a modest CPU deficit costs less.