Nvidia RTX 5060 Launched: Should You Wait?

Nvidia unveiled the RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti in April 2025, and now, the more budget-friendly RTX 5060 is hitting the market following its reveal at Computex.

Priced at a starting point of $299, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 boasts 3,840 CUDA cores spread across 30 Streaming Multiprocessors, designed to handle 1080p gaming with ease. Nvidia is touting some impressive performance claims for the RTX 5060 at this resolution, such as achieving 223 fps in Doom: The Dark Ages at 1080p with max settings and 4x multi-frame generation.

The key feature Nvidia is emphasizing with this generation is Multi-Frame Generation, and the RTX 5060, despite being the most affordable option, fully supports this technology along with the entire DLSS 4 suite. However, with only 30 SMs, the capabilities of DLSS are somewhat limited.

It's important to note that while the RTX 5060 starts at $299, various models will be available at higher price points, often featuring enhancements like factory overclocking and RGB lighting.

Reviews Are Coming... Later

While the RTX 5060 is relatively affordable, especially at the $299 MSRP, it's advisable to hold off on purchasing until reviews are available. Nvidia's performance claims are impressive, but they rely heavily on Multi-Frame Generation. We'll need to see independent testing to understand the card's true capabilities.

Unfortunately, there will be a delay in getting those reviews. Unlike previous launches like the RTX 5090, Nvidia isn't providing an early driver to the press, so initial reviews might take a week or so to surface. The RTX 5060 is poised to be a solid 1080p graphics card, but the rest of the Blackwell lineup has shown modest generational improvements.

There's a chance the RTX 5060 will follow a similar pattern to the RTX 5070, particularly in traditional gaming scenarios without frame generation. Nvidia stated that the RTX 5060 could offer double the performance of the RTX 4060 with frame generation enabled, but only about a 20% increase without ray tracing or frame generation, which is likely an optimistic estimate.

As with any high-cost tech purchase, waiting for reviews before buying is a smart move to ensure you're getting the best value. Those reviews will be available soon, just give it a few days.