Nvidia announced the RTX 5060 alongside the RTX 5060 Ti in April 2025, and the more budget-friendly GPU is now hitting the market following its reveal at Computex.
Priced starting at $299, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 packs 3,840 CUDA cores spread across 30 Streaming Multiprocessors, making it a solid choice for 1080p gaming. Nvidia boasts that the RTX 5060 can achieve impressive performance at this resolution. For example, Team Green claims it can reach 223 fps in Doom: The Dark Ages at 1080p on maximum settings, albeit with multi-frame generation cranked up to 4x.
The highlight of this generation of Nvidia graphics cards is the Multi-Frame Generation technology. Despite being the entry-level option, the RTX 5060 fully supports Multi-Frame Generation and the entire DLSS 4 suite. However, with only 30 SMs, there are limits to what DLSS can achieve.
It's important to note that the $299 price is just the starting point. While some models will be available at this price, many RTX 5060 versions will come with a higher price tag, often justified by features like factory overclocking and RGB lighting.
Reviews Are Coming... Later
Even at its affordable price, it's wise to hold off on purchasing the RTX 5060 until performance reviews are available. Nvidia's performance claims are based on tests with Multi-Frame Generation enabled, and we'll need lab results to understand its true capabilities.
Unfortunately, we'll need to wait a bit longer for those reviews. Unlike previous launches in this generation, such as the RTX 5090, Nvidia isn't providing early drivers to the press, so expect a delay of about a week before seeing comprehensive reviews. The RTX 5060 is poised to be a strong contender for 1080p gaming, but the rest of the Blackwell lineup has shown mixed results in terms of generational improvements.
There's a chance the RTX 5060 might mirror the performance gains seen with the RTX 5070 over its predecessor, especially in traditional gaming scenarios without frame generation. When I inquired about the performance increase over the RTX 4060, Nvidia stated that the 5060 could offer up to double the performance with frame generation enabled, but only about 20% in games without ray tracing or frame generation – and that's under optimal conditions.
As with any high-cost tech purchase, it's best to wait for reviews before deciding, ensuring you get the most value for your money. Those reviews are on their way; they just might take a few extra days to arrive.
