NVIDIA’s Blackwell architecture is powering both the gaming and data center GPUs. While the data center Blackwell GPUs have already hit the market, it will still take time for all the GeForce RTX 50 GPUs to roll out in the market. In the RTX 50-series lineup, you will find 60-class cards similar to the previous generation and today we are taking a detailed look at the upcoming GeForce RTX 5060.
The GeForce RTX 5060 will be available in both Ti and non-Ti variants, and this particular post is about the latter. I have gathered all the early information about this GPU from various leaks/reports and for both the desktop and laptop variants. Here you will find all the crucial details about the RTX 5060, including specs, performance, pricing, and release date.
NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture and GeForce RTX 5060
The NVIDIA Blackwell is the latest architecture for the company’s mainstream gaming and data center GPUs. It’s powering chips like B200, which are being used in data centers for intensive workloads. The same architecture powers the mainstream desktop graphics cards, which are used for gaming, content creation, and other such operations where a GPU can speed up the process.
NVIDIA hasn’t revealed much about the architecture and we will have to wait till CES to know more about it. What we actually know is that the GPUs based on the Blackwell architecture will belong to the GeForce RTX 50 or RTX 5000 series. This succeeds the Ada RTX 40 lineup and will be NVIDIA’s best gaming GPUs till now.
The Geforce RTX 5060 belongs to the budget or lower mid-range category, replacing the RTX 4060 from the previous lineup. The 60-class cards are generally offered for smooth 1080p and 1440p gaming performance. Since the card will be available on both desktop and laptop platforms, the specs will vary, which we will talk about in detail in the next section.
Specifications
The GeForce RTX 5060 is reportedly going to utilize the GB206 GPU die and a PG151 board. No solid leak has been reported about the Cuda Core count or the core clocks. As far as other specs go, the RTX 5060 is expected to bring the same VRAM capacity as the RTX 4060 but a faster memory type. This means an 8GB GDDR7 memory configuration, which means the GPU is likely going with a 128-bit memory bus.
With that in mind, the memory bandwidth will go up to 448 GB/s with 28 Gbps of memory speed, which is about 65% faster compared to 272 GB/s bandwidth on the RTX 4060. The PCI-E interface will also be upgraded from PCI-E 4.0 to PCI-E 5.0 and whether the GPU will bring an increased TDP or not is still unclear.
The GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU is expected to feature the same VRAM configuration but a nerfed GPU die. This means fewer Cuda Cores and also lower power consumption. Since, we don’t have solid leaks about the desktop GPU, the information on the RTX 5060 laptop GPU is pretty scarce.
Right now almost every other RTX 50-series GPU is reported to be more power-hungry than their predecessors, which means we could see TDP higher than 115W on the desktop variant. We will update this page once newer reports about its specs emerge.
Specs Summary:
- Architecture: Blackwell
- GPU: GB206
- Cuda Cores: TBD
- VRAM: 8GB GDDR6, 128-bit
- Memory Bandwidth: 448 GB/s
- Base Clock: TBD
- Boost Clock: TBD
- TDP: TBD
Performance
As far as the performance goes, we expect the RTX 5060 to provide about 30% uplifts over the RTX 4060. Some leaks did appear recently which suggested that the RTX 5060 laptop GPU is 32% faster than the RTX 4060 laptop GPU and so will be the desktop version but this leak seems to be unreliable. However, going by the generational uplifts NVIDIA offers in every new GPU generation, 30% is what we expect.
The RTX 5060 should be targeting 1080p ultra settings but should be able to play most games at 1440p with ultra graphics presets as well. With just 8GB of memory, the GPU would throttle performance in some titles but in case there is a 12GB variant, this could be solved. That said, the ray tracing performance is expected to be enhanced noticeably as well.
With DLSS 4.0 support, the performance could be boosted even further but raster performance on native resolution will determine its position in the GPU hierarchy. We expect the RTX 5060 to go on par with the RTX 4070 or RX 7800 XT but will still be somehow inferior in various circumstances, particularly due to 8GB VRAM.
Price and Release Date
The GeForce RTX 5060 could be priced between $299 and $349. This is based on the previous pricing trends of the 60-class GPUs. The RTX 4060 was launched at $299 and NVIDIA is known for increasing the price with every generation. As far as the release goes, the RTX 5060 is reportedly coming in the first quarter of 2025 but the exact month and date are unknown.
GeForce RTX 5060: What to Expect?
The Geforce RTX 5060 should be seen as an ideal GPU for 1080p gaming but could also deliver excellent performance at 1440p on ultra settings. If the GPU ever gets a 12GB variant, the performance will be significantly better than the predecessors. With 8GB of VRAM, it won’t stand a chance in some modern titles but should do well in the majority of the games.
The RTX 5060 is expected to deliver a solid raster and RT performance but will still likely fall in the budget GPU category. To reach the mid-range category, the VRAM and memory bus should be increased and uncompromised 1440p gaming will be its ultimate test.
