Nvidia announced the RTX 5060 along with the RTX 5060 Ti back in April 2025, and now, the more budget-friendly RTX 5060 is finally available following a reveal at Computex.
Starting at just $299, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 packs 3,840 CUDA cores spread across 30 Streaming Multiprocessors, making it well-suited for 1080p gaming. Nvidia boasts that the RTX 5060 can deliver impressive performance at this resolution. For example, Team Green claims the card can achieve up to 223 fps in Doom: The Dark Ages at 1080p with maximum settings, utilizing a 4x multi-frame generation.
The key feature Nvidia is emphasizing with this new generation of graphics cards is Multi-Frame Generation. Despite being the most affordable option, the RTX 5060 fully supports this technology along with the entire DLSS 4 suite. However, with only 30 Streaming Multiprocessors, there's a cap on what DLSS can achieve.
Remember, the $299 price is just the starting point. While some models will be available at this entry-level price, many RTX 5060 versions will come with a higher price tag, often justified by enhancements like factory-overclocking and RGB lighting.
Reviews Are Coming... Later
Even though the RTX 5060 is positioned as a budget-friendly card, it's wise to hold off on purchasing until you can see how it performs. Nvidia's bold performance claims are based on Multi-Frame Generation being enabled, and real-world testing is necessary to confirm these figures.
Unfortunately, there will be a wait for reviews. Unlike other launches in this generation, such as the RTX 5090, Nvidia isn't providing an early driver to the press, so comprehensive reviews won't be available for the first week or so after the GPU's release. The RTX 5060 is likely to be a solid 1080p graphics card, but the rest of the Blackwell series has shown challenges in generational performance improvements.
There's a chance the RTX 5060 could see a performance increase similar to what the RTX 5070 experienced over its predecessor, especially in traditional gaming scenarios without frame generation. When I inquired about the performance gain over the RTX 4060, Nvidia stated that the RTX 5060 could potentially double performance with frame generation enabled, but only achieve around a 20% boost in games without ray tracing or frame generation, and that's in the best-case scenario.
As with any high-cost tech purchase, it's advisable to wait for reviews before making a decision, ensuring you get the best value for your money. Those reviews are on their way, but they may take a few days to appear.
