NVIDIA has officially launched the GeForce RTX 5060, bringing its cutting-edge Blackwell architecture to the mainstream gaming market at a starting price of $299. Released today, this new GPU delivers exceptional value while providing significant performance improvements over previous generations – with frame generation in mind.
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Hardware Specifications
The RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 comes equipped with the following technical specifications:
| GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
GeForce RTX 5060 |
|
|---|---|---|
| GPU Engine | ||
| NVIDIA CUDA® Cores | 4608 | 3840 |
| Shader Cores | Blackwell | |
| Tensor Cores (AI) | 5th Generation 759 AI TOPS |
5th Generation 614 AI TOPS |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 4th Generation 72 TFLOPS |
4th Generation 58 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock (GHz) | 2.57 | 2.50 |
| Base Clock (GHz) | 2.41 | 2.28 |
| Memory | ||
| Standard Memory Config | 16 GB / 8 GB GDDR7 | 8 GB GDDR7 |
| Memory Interface Width | 128-bit | |
| Display Support | ||
| Maximum Digital Resolution | 4K at 480 Hz or 8K at 165 Hz with DSC | |
| Standard Display Connectors | 3x DisplayPor, 1x HDMI | |
| Multi Monitor | up to 4 | |
| HDCP | 2.3 | |
Performance Expectations
According to NVIDIA’s benchmarks, the RTX 5060 Ti delivers up to 20% better performance than its predecessor, the RTX 4060 Ti, in rasterized gaming. When frame generation is enabled, performance gains are even more significant.
The cards excels at 1080p gaming with high frame rates – again with frame generation considered. With DLSS 4 support, the RTX 5060 family can maintain smooth framerates even at higher resolutions.
AI and Content Creation Capabilities
The 4th generation Tensor cores provide up to 2x faster AI performance compared to the previous generation, enhancing DLSS frame generation and enabling more efficient content creation workflows in applications that leverage NVIDIA’s AI technologies.
Availability and Pricing
The RTX 5060 is available starting today, from major retailers and system builders. Custom designs from NVIDIA’s partners including ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte, and EVGA will follow in the coming weeks.
- RTX 5060 8 GB: Starting at $299
- RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB: Starting at $379
- RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB: $429
- RTX 5060 Laptop GPU: Available in gaming laptops beginning May 2025
Power Efficiency
NVIDIA has emphasized the improved power efficiency of the Blackwell architecture, with the RTX 5060 consuming roughly the same power as the RTX 4060 while delivering substantially better performance. This translates to a significant increase in performance-per-watt, making it an attractive option for gamers conscious about energy consumption.
Software Ecosystem
The card comes with full support for NVIDIA’s latest software features, including DLSS 3.5, NVIDIA Broadcast, and RTX IO. It also includes the latest version of NVIDIA Reflex, reducing system latency for competitive gaming.
