NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti & RTX 5060: Blackwell Boost to Mainstream Gaming
Gamers, get ready to level up. NVIDIA recently made some exciting news for people who want the best gaming experience at an affordable price. Say hello to the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060. These new GPUs bring the power of the Blackwell architecture and the magic of DLSS 4 to more users.
RTX 5060 Ti: 1440p Gaming Sweet Spot, Now with More Memory Options
If gaming at 1440p is your cup of tea, the RTX 5060 Ti is definitely worth looking into. NVIDIA is aiming this card to deliver silky-smooth, high-framerate experiences at this resolution. They are accomplishing it by making a shrewd move: offering it in both 16GB and 8GB VRAM configurations.
At $379 for the 8GB variant and $429 for the sturdier 16GB one, the RTX 5060 Ti stands as a tantalizing upgrade if you are rocking an older card. NVIDIA states to expect up to a 20% jump in performance compared to the previous RTX 4060 Ti for retro rasterized games. With DLSS 4, they are claiming up to two times the frame rates of the last generation. Imagine cranking up those settings and having silky-smooth gameplay anyway.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Graphics Card
Under the Hood: GB206 and GDDR7
How does it do this? The RTX 5060 Ti features the new Blackwell GB206 GPU, with 21.9 billion transistors crammed inside. It even comes with quicker GDDR7 memory, with more than 55% greater bandwidth than the RTX 4060 Ti. Here's a quick spec rundown:
- Blackwell GB206 GPU
- 20% or more raster performance than RTX 4060 Ti
- Available in 16GB and 8GB GDDR7 memory models
- 448 GB/s memory bandwidth
- 180W TDP
RTX 5060: Irresistibly Affordable 1080p Dominance
Gamesters targeting the ever-popular 1080p resolution have NVIDIA to thank for the RTX 5060. With a price of an irresistible $299, this GPU will churn out over 100 FPS in most demanding AAA titles even at maximum settings. This is especially true if one is leveraging the frame-acceleration power of DLSS 4.
NVIDIA is highlighting games like Alan Wake II, Cyberpunk 2077, and even the classics like Half-Life 2 RTX running at impressive frame rates on this card. They are claiming a healthy 25% raster performance increase over the RTX 4060, making it a significant leap for entry-level gaming.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Graphics Card
RTX 5060 Specs at a Glance:
- 25% more CUDA Cores than RTX 4060
- Up to 25% faster raster performance than RTX 4060
- 8GB GDDR7 Memory
- 448 GB/s Memory Bandwidth
- Same $299 MSRP as RTX 4060
DLSS 4: The Game Changer
Both the RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 benefit hugely from DLSS 4. NVIDIA's latest iteration of Deep Learning Super Sampling uses a new Multi-Frame Generation approach. This boosts frame rates significantly at the cost of, or even enhancing, the quality of image produced at native resolution. That technology is the key to providing those stunning performance increases and making high-fidelity gaming available to everyone.
Availability and Pricing
The RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 are launching now, with multiple models from multiple companies hitting store shelves. While early prices may be a bit above the suggested MSRP due to availability, NVIDIA is looking for these cards to still be available. The RTX 5060 will also be launching on gaming laptops at a price of $1099, bringing Blackwell levels of performance to mobile gamers.
Are you ready to go next-gen gaming without spending a fortune? The RTX 5060 series may be your way in.
Source: NVIDIA Official Announcements
