Nvidia unveiled the RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti in April 2025, but it's the more budget-friendly RTX 5060 that's now hitting the market, following a recent announcement at Computex.
Priced starting at $299, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 boasts 3,840 CUDA cores spread across 30 Streaming Multiprocessors, making it a solid choice for 1080p gaming. Nvidia touts the RTX 5060's impressive capabilities at this resolution, claiming it can achieve up to 223 fps in Doom: The Dark Ages at 1080p with max settings, leveraging a 4x multi-frame generation.
The key feature Nvidia is highlighting with this generation of GPUs is Multi-Frame Generation, and the RTX 5060, despite being the entry-level model, fully supports this technology along with the entire DLSS 4 suite. However, with only 30 Streaming Multiprocessors, there are still limitations to what DLSS can achieve.
It's worth noting that the $299 price is just a starting point. While you'll find some models at this price, many RTX 5060 variants will be pricier, often equipped with desirable extras like factory overclocking and RGB lighting.
Reviews Are Coming... Later
Even though the RTX 5060 is relatively affordable, especially if the $299 MSRP holds, it's wise to wait for reviews before making a purchase. Nvidia's performance claims are impressive, but they're based on tests with Multi-Frame Generation enabled. We'll need to see how it performs in our labs to get a true picture.
Unfortunately, we'll have to wait a bit longer for those reviews. Unlike previous launches in this generation, such as the RTX 5090, Nvidia isn't providing early drivers to the press, so comprehensive reviews might take a week or so to appear. The RTX 5060 should serve well as a 1080p graphics card, but the Blackwell lineup has faced challenges with generational performance improvements.
The RTX 5060 might follow the performance trajectory of the RTX 5070 over its predecessor, especially in traditional gaming without frame generation. When I inquired about the performance uplift over the RTX 4060, Nvidia stated that the 5060 could offer up to double the performance with frame generation enabled, but only around a 20% increase in games without ray tracing or frame generation – and that's under optimal conditions.
As always, with high-cost tech purchases, it's best to wait for reviews before deciding, ensuring you're getting the best value for your money. Those reviews are on their way, just a few days out.
