Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti Reviews Are In, and It’s Better ThanWe Expected

Key Takeaways

• The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB outperforms the RTX 4060 Ti thanks to DLSS 4, MFG, and increased VRAM, so overall a strong generational gain.
• The pricing remains uncertain amidst the ongoing tariff war and potential supply issues.
• While it doesn't surpass the RTX 4070 Ti, the 5060 Ti is a good upgrade from older 20/30 series.

Nvidia has finally launched the RTX 5060 Ti, and first impressions suggest that it's not as bad as people thought it would be. The GPU delivers good performance at the right price and with the right features. At the official MSRP ($429) the 16GB variant delivers good value for money, especially when compared to its predecessor.

The 8GB variant isn't made available for general review. However, the only difference between the two seems to be memory capacity. So, the only data available right now is regarding the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, and we think Nvidia knew it would make good headlines and planned for it to go out alone.

Talking about performance, the 5060 Ti 16GB offers roughly:

• 19% generational uplift at 1080p
• 22% better than 4060 Ti at 1040p
• and 54% at 4K

The credit for these performance gains goes to the increased 16GB VRAM and GDDR7 memory. This is compared to the RTX 4060 Ti, which features 12GB of VRAM.

However, despite the bump in memory, the 5060 Ti doesn't quite outperform the 4070 Ti across the board. Although the two GPUs are close on 1080p games, the 4070 Ti pulls ahead on 1440p and 4K games thanks to its raw power and memory speed, leading to more consistent native frame pacing. You can, however, close the performance gap with the help of the new card's leaving DLSS 4 and MFG features.

That said, the 5060 Ti consistently outperforms the 4060 Ti. It uses double the VRAM and faster GDDR7 memory. The RTX 5060 Ti delivers a higher FPS on almost all games like Cyberpunk 2077, Forza Motorsport, Assassin's Creed Mirage, and Black Myth: Wukong at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K.

The 5060 Ti is closest to the AMD RX 7700 XT in terms of performance, with the former having a slight edge in RT-heavy games. Again, thanks to DLSS 4 and MFG. We do feel the need to stress that both chipsets have more than 8GB of VRAM, so they can compete with one another.

Pricing for the 5060 Ti 16GB Version

With an official MSRP of $429, this is Nvidia's most affordable 16 GB GPU yet. But MSRP becoming shelf-price is a distant dream due to supply chain constraints and the current tarrif war.

Although we're not entirely sure you'll be able to get your hands on it at that price, anything below $500 would be a steal and generally a strong value acquisition.

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For instance, the RTX 5070 Ti has been selling at a $200 premium above its MSRP, at around $950. Similarly, the RTX 5080 is only available at above its official MSRP of $400, and the RTX 5090 currently costs you twice the MSRP... if you're lucky.

Going by these trends, it's highly unlikely that the RTX 5060 Ti will be available at $429, but if you happen to stumble across one at $500 or less, you it'll be good value for money.

All in all, Nvidia has done a good job with pricing here. The 16GB 5060 Ti is available at $429, while the 8GB Ti variant costs $379. Obviously, paying $50 extra for double the memory should be a no-brainer... but they know that.

The 5060 Ti is also 22% cheaper than the RTX 5070 at launch prices.

Should You Buy the Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti?

Here comes the million-dollar question: should you buy the new RTX 5060 Ti? Well, a large part of the answer depends on what price you're able to get the GPU. If you can source it at around $450, it's undoubtedly a great purchase, seeing as it offers better performance than the 4060 Ti with DLSS 4 and MFG.

You'll see a notable difference, especially if you're upgrading from older 20/30 models. The 16GB variant is also future-proof and performs well on demanding games like Black Myth: Wukong and Indiana Jones.

All of this applies to the 16GB variant of the 5060 Ti. 8GB VRAM GPUs will have very different benchmark results and will likely not be future-proof. Many modern games require at least 12GB of VRAM, and the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB and the RTX 5060 8GB may not deliver the goods. Maybe Nvidia is aware of this, and that's why they haven't provided these two variants for reviews.

Plus, their launch date is also delayed for some odd reason. These models may quietly hit the shelves sometime in May without a review schedule. Innocent buyers, tricked by the 16GB reviews, may end up buying these 8GB sub-standard GPUs.

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