Nvidia RTX 5060 Arrives, But Waiting is Advised

Following its initial announcement alongside the RTX 5060 Ti in April 2025, the more budget-friendly Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 is now available after being showcased at Computex.

Starting at $299, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 delivers 3,840 CUDA cores across 30 Streaming Multiprocessors, providing solid performance for 1080p gaming. Nvidia states the RTX 5060 achieves impressive results at this resolution, such as reaching 223 fps in Doom: The Dark Ages at 1080p with maximum settings—though this performance is achieved with multi-frame generation set to 4x.

The primary feature Nvidia emphasizes for this generation is multi-frame generation. While the RTX 5060 is the most accessible model, it fully supports Multi-Frame Generation and the complete DLSS 4 technology suite. However, with only 30 SMs, it's important to understand that DLSS capabilities have their limits.

Remember that the $299 price is an entry point. While some models will be available at this price, many versions of the RTX 5060 will be more expensive, often including additional features like factory overclocking and RGB lighting.

Reviews Are Coming... Later

Even though the RTX 5060 is relatively affordable at its $299 MSRP, it's wise to wait for performance reviews before making a purchase. Nvidia's performance claims are based on Multi-Frame Generation being enabled, and actual performance in real-world testing remains to be seen.

Unfortunately, we'll need to wait a bit longer for those insights. Unlike previous launches in this generation, such as the RTX 5090, Nvidia is not providing an early driver to the press, meaning comprehensive reviews will likely appear after the first week of the GPU's release. While the RTX 5060 is expected to be a competent 1080p card, the broader Blackwell lineup has faced challenges in delivering significant performance gains over the previous generation.

It's plausible that the RTX 5060 could see a performance improvement similar to the RTX 5070 over its predecessor, especially in traditional gaming without frame generation. When questioned about the performance uplift compared to the RTX 4060, Nvidia stated the 5060 could deliver up to double the performance with frame generation enabled, but only about a 20% improvement in games without ray tracing or frame generation—likely representing an optimal scenario.

As with any significant tech purchase, it's best to wait for independent reviews to ensure you're getting good value for your money. Those reviews are on the way, though they might take a few days to become available.