GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Price Rumors: Shockingly High Retail Listings Appear in Europe
The rumor mill has been churning about the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti for a while now. It seems we are finally nearing launch. In the last few days, sharp-eyed shoppers in Europe have noticed the card pop up on German retail sites.
Shockingly High Prices in Early Listings
These early listings are not even a hair above expectations. Some of these listings put the RTX 5060 Ti in a range that is on the cusp of RTX 5070 territory, and in some cases, even above. These are early listings. They could very well be placeholders, or simply inflated prices from retailers getting excited before NVIDIA makes their official announcement. It is hard not to take notice when the numbers are this high.
The RTX 5060 Ti will probably be offered in two memory options: an 8GB variant and a 16GB variant. The listings show a price difference between the two as would be expected.
Decoding the Listed Prices
Let us have a look at some of the details. The cheapest price listed 8GB model, the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 Ti 8GB, was €587, reports say. That roughly equates to a staggering $666 USD. Even factoring out the 20% German VAT, it is still approximately $555 USD. That is damm near as close as it gets to the RTX 5070 MSRP of $549.
All the other 8GB models like the ZOTAC RTX 5060 Ti Twin Edge, Twin Edge OC, and AMP models all cost more than €600. The ZOTAC RTX 5060 Ti AMP model is reported to hit a high of €721, which works out to a staggering $819 USD (or $682 non-VAT).
The 16GB models are not any gentler on the wallet. Prices list the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB beginning at around €693 ($787 USD, or $655 ex-VAT) for the ZOTAC Twin Edge, rising to €749 ($850 USD, or $708 ex-VAT) for the ZOTAC Twin Edge OC and €735 ($835 USD, or $695 ex-VAT) for the ASUS TUF RTX 5060 16GB OC version.
Placeholder Prices or a New Reality?
The one question everyone is curious about is whether these prices are accurate. Most likely, and hopefully not. Rumor is that NVIDIA is going to price the RTX 5060 Ti at a comparable price to its predecessor, the RTX 4060 Ti. That would put an expected MSRP of around $399 on the 8GB version and $499 on the 16GB version. If those rumors are correct, then these German retail listings are way off base and most likely just placeholders.
If the projected MSRP prices are correct, we should be able to get base RTX 5060 Ti 8GB cards for around €480 in Europe (inc. VAT), and the 16GB versions for around €600. Overclocked and higher-end models will naturally push prices up accordingly.
Launch Just Around the Corner
The good news is we will not be waiting long to hear the real story. NVIDIA should formally launch both the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB and 16GB models soon – supposedly within a matter of two days of the original rumors. If the schedule remains true, these cards could be hitting store shelves the day after they are announced.
VRAM: Still a Topic of Discussion?
One last consideration is VRAM. Even at a possibly reduced cost, the notion of an 8GB card at this level in the current market may still be considered eyebrow-raising. It is worth noticing, however, that even AMD, who had previously pointed out NVIDIA's inferior VRAM at a lower level, may be taking a similar route with their RX 9060 XT. Whether 8GB is sufficient for contemporary gaming at this performance level is a debate sure to rage on.
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In the meantime, we will keep a close eye on NVIDIA's official statement and the real pricing situation for the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti. Stay tuned!a
