NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5060
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Overview
The GeForce RTX 5060 is NVIDIA's mainstream Blackwell graphics card, succeeding the RTX 4060 and priced at $299. It targets the high-volume mid-range segment and brings the Blackwell generation's core features to everyday gaming builds.
It ships with 8GB of GDDR7 memory alongside 4th-generation ray-tracing cores and 5th-generation Tensor cores. DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation is supported, enabling AI-synthesized frames to multiply effective frame rates in compatible titles. AV1 hardware encoding is included, making it a capable option for game streaming and video production at this price tier.
With a 150W TDP, the RTX 5060 fits into mid-range system builds without demanding a high-end power supply. It is aimed at 1080p and 1440p gamers who want a substantial generational upgrade from older mid-range cards and full access to NVIDIA's current software ecosystem.
Technical Specifications
Architecture & Cores
- Architecture
- Blackwell
- Process Node
- TSMC 4N
- CUDA Cores
- 3,840
- RT Cores
- 30
- Tensor Cores
- 120
Clock Speeds
- Base Clock
- 2,280 MHz
- Boost Clock
- 2,497 MHz
Memory
- VRAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- Memory Type
- GDDR7
- Memory Bus
- 128-bit
- Memory Speed
- 28 Gbps
- Bandwidth
- 448 GB/s
Connectivity & Power
- Interface
- PCIe 5.0 x16
- TDP
- 145 W
- Power Connectors
- 1x 16-pin
- Released
- May 19, 2025
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