- Nvidia unveils the RTX 5060 Ti with up to 16GB GDDR7 memory and the RTX 5060 with 8GB GDDR7, both built on the new Blackwell architecture.
- Both cards promise a solid 20-25% performance jump over their RTX 40-series counterparts in rasterization, further amplified by DLSS 4 and upcoming Reflex 2.
- The RTX 5060 Ti hits shelves starting today at $379 (8GB) and $429 (16GB), while the RTX 5060 will arrive in May at $299.
If you’re considering a GPU upgrade, Nvidia’s latest release might be exactly what you’ve been waiting for. The company has officially launched the Nvidia RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti, introducing its new Blackwell architecture to the mid-range market.
Aimed at gamers who want solid performance without blowing their budget, these new cards bring a mix of upgraded hardware and next-gen AI-powered features.
Headlining the Launch: RTX 5060 Ti
Leading the charge is the RTX 5060 Ti, available in both 8 GB and 16 GB variants. Both models feature GDDR7 memory running at 28Gbps across a 128-bit bus. The card is powered by the GB206 die and includes 4608 CUDA cores. Base and boost clock speeds are 2.41GHz and 2.57GHz respectively.
Power consumption is around 180W, and pricing starts at $379 for the 8 GB model, with the 16 GB version priced at $429. Both are available starting today, April 16.
More Affordable Option: RTX 5060
Coming in May, the standard RTX 5060 is set to be the more budget-friendly option at $299. While it drops to 3840 CUDA cores, it still runs on the GB206 die and includes 8 GB of GDDR7 memory, no 16 GB version is available for this model.
Its base clock is slightly lower at 2.28GHz, with a boost up to 2.5GHz. Power usage is more efficient at 145W, making it a better fit for compact PC builds or systems with limited cooling headroom.
What’s New with Blackwell?
Both GPUs are built on Nvidia’s new Blackwell architecture, which uses TSMC’s 4 N process. Alongside it comes support for DLSS 4, featuring advanced frame generation that promises up to four times more frames for smoother gameplay. Nvidia also equips these cards with 5th-gen Tensor cores and 4th-gen RT cores for improved AI workloads and ray tracing.
Competitive gamers can expect lower latency thanks to Nvidia Reflex 2. Content creators and streamers also benefit, with the updated NVENC encoder and NVDEC decoder now supporting 4:2:2 video encoding and decoding for better video quality.
Connectivity is handled via PCIe 5.0, and while the interface runs on x8 lanes, most users won’t see a performance bottleneck in real-world usage.
Performance Gains and Availability
According to Nvidia, the RTX 5060 series delivers a 20–25% performance boost over its 40-series predecessors in rasterized gaming. A good chunk of this improvement comes from frame generation, though actual in-game benchmarks will tell the full story.
This generation won’t include any Founders Edition models, expect cards from partners like ASUS, MSI, and Gigabyte to fill the shelves.
Bonus for Laptop Gamers
On the mobile front, RTX 5060 laptop GPUs are also expected in May. Gamers shopping for new notebooks will want to watch for those models as they begin to roll out.
