Much like legendary creatures such as Bigfoot and the chupacabra, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 has generated considerable buzz among eager GPU enthusiasts. Recent leaks indicate that a complete announcement might happen as soon as this week. Initial sightings of the card suggest it could be priced reasonably, but concerns arise about its VRAM capacity, which may limit its performance.
French retailers are already advertising pre-built desktop computers featuring the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060. A notable example is the Acer Nitro 50, which includes a 14th-generation Intel Core i7-14700F processor alongside the new graphics card. This specifics have been highlighted by sources such as Videocardz. One French retailer, EvoPC, is marketing this setup for approximately 1,590 euros (around $1,737). However, whether this configuration justifies the price tag, even with 32 GB of RAM, remains uncertain.
For comparison, another setup featuring an earlier generation RTX 4060 can be found on Amazon, priced between $1,520 and $1,541 from different vendors. This context is important, as both the Nitro 50 and Nitro 60 have been available since 2022. Moreover, since these offers originate from a French vendor, they may not reflect the potential 10% price increase for U.S. customers due to tariffs.
The listing of the Nitro 50 also hints at the card possessing 8GB of GDDR7 VRAM. Recently, a well-known Nvidia leaker, known as kopite7kimi, shared potential specifications for the RTX 5050, 5060, and 5060 Ti. The RTX 5060 might pack 3,840 CUDA cores and draw around 150W of power—an increase of 25% compared to the previous generation Ada Lovelace architecture. This sounds promising, but the limited 8GB of VRAM could be a downside. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 suffered from similar constraints when aiming for higher resolutions, which could negatively impact performance.
When examining the RTX 5060 Ti, the upgrade in core count appears modest. It might increase from 4,352 cores in the 4060 Ti to 4,608 in the 5060 Ti. It’s essential to note that core counts provide only a glimpse into a GPU’s overall capabilities. Hence, there are concerns that the 5060 Ti won’t show significant improvements in performance compared to its predecessors, much like the RTX 4070 Ti Super showed limited enhancements over the RTX 5070 Ti. Leaks suggest that the 5060 Ti may come in both 8GB and 16GB GDDR7 options, with a power draw of 180W.
Additionally, Nvidia appears eager to release its “titanium” edition GPUs without delay. Speculations indicate that the RTX 5050 might also make its debut in desktop form, which previously was only available for laptops in the RTX 40 series. However, similar to the other models, it will likely be limited to 8GB of VRAM and 2,560 Blackwell CUDA cores. The performance expectations for lower-end GPUs still remain uncertain. Each of these GPUs is expected to support DLSS 4 and multi-frame generation, raising questions about their ability to enhance 4K gaming performance beyond what was achieved by the RTX 5070.
At the same time, AMD is reported to have plans for its graphics cards, aiming to equip all models with 16GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Rumors suggest the upcoming 9060 will intend to compete effectively at a level comparable to Nvidia’s 70-series offerings. However, until the pricing details emerge, it remains to be seen how these developments will impact the market. Nvidia faces challenges in ensuring a sufficient supply of units for the anticipated launch.