RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 Launch Dates Delayed Again
Reported delay for RTX 5060 series of GPUs.
If you've been eagerly waiting to get your hands on Nvidia's new mid-range GPUs, the RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060, keep your hats on. It seems that the launch might be further away than we initially thought. There are rumors going around again, this time suggesting another delay for these much-anticipated GPUs.
Patience, Gamers: Launch Dates Potentially Slipping
The latest word from the ever-busy rumor mill (namely, Board Channels) is that insiders are indicating we shouldn't look for the RTX 5060 Ti to land until perhaps mid-April. And if you're looking at the vanilla RTX 5060, you may have to wait even longer, possibly until mid-May. That's roughly a month behind the Ti model, if these rumors are correct.
Behind the Scenes: Reasons for Potential Delay
No official word from Nvidia, of course. But gossip suggests a few typical suspects. Supply chain issues are always a factor, especially with regards to producing enough chips for the more mass-market, budget-oriented cards like the xx60 series. Those are the GPUs everybody wants.
Other than general supply, there are also other rumors going around. Some have speculated that Nvidia's huge Blackwell architecture launch might not be so smooth after all. Could these RTX 5060 series delays be caused by further verification processes, ensuring everything is perfect before these cards are launched? It's possible. There have also been rumors of software issues with the laptop versions of these GPUs, which could be having a domino effect.
Advantage AMD? Mid-Range Battle Ramps Up
A tardy RTX 5060 series may create a window of opportunity for AMD. Their Radeon RX 9060 XT series is set to be the direct competitor within this mid-range segment. If Nvidia trips up, then AMD may take some thunder. The RX 9060 XT also seems to be coming in 8GB and 16GB variants, possibly directly facing off against the RTX 5060 Ti.
Rumored Specs
As we wait for official news, here's a brief summary of the rumored specs on these cards:
- RTX 5060 Ti: Around 4608 CUDA Cores, 8GB or 16GB of GDDR7 VRAM, and a 180W TDP.
- RTX 5060: Around 3840 CUDA Cores, 8GB of GDDR7 VRAM (perhaps a 12GB variant too, according to some leaks), and a 150W TDP.
For gamers looking to upgrade without breaking the bank, it appears the RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 wait two days longer than anticipated. We'll be keeping our ears open for Nvidia to make the announcement official.
Source: hxl(On X).
