Nvidia RTX 5060 Launches: Consider Waiting Before Buying

Nvidia announced the RTX 5060 alongside the RTX 5060 Ti in April 2025, and now, the more budget-friendly RTX 5060 is available following its reveal at Computex.

Starting at an attractive $299, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 comes equipped with 3,840 CUDA cores spread across 30 Streaming Multiprocessors, making it a solid choice for 1080p gaming. Nvidia boasts that the RTX 5060 can deliver remarkable performance at this resolution. For example, they claim it can achieve 223 fps in Doom: The Dark Ages at 1080p on maximum settings, albeit with multi-frame generation set to 4x.

The key feature Nvidia is promoting with this 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 SMs, there are limits to what DLSS can achieve.

Remember, the $299 price is just a starting point. While some models will be available at this price, many RTX 5060 variants will be pricier, often featuring enhancements like factory overclocking and RGB lighting.

Reviews Are Coming... Later

Although the RTX 5060 is a reasonably priced card, it's wise to hold off on purchasing until performance reviews are available. Nvidia's performance claims are impressive, but they're based on Multi-Frame Generation being enabled. We'll need to wait for lab testing to see the real-world performance.

Unfortunately, reviews will be delayed as Nvidia isn't providing early drivers to the press, unlike previous launches such as the RTX 5090. This means there won't be any reviews for the first week or so after the RTX 5060's release. While it's likely to be a solid 1080p graphics card, the broader Blackwell series has shown challenges with generational performance improvements.

The RTX 5060 might experience a similar performance increase over the RTX 4060 as the RTX 5070 did over its predecessor, particularly in traditional gaming without frame generation. Nvidia stated that the RTX 5060 could double its performance with frame generation enabled, but only see about a 20% boost in games without ray tracing or frame generation – and that's under optimal conditions.

As always, it's best to wait for reviews before making a purchase to ensure you're getting the best value for your money. Those reviews are on their way, but they might take a few days to arrive.