Nvidia fans are currently looking to the launch of the RTX 50-series GPUs, which are expected to arrive early next year. The company recently reportedly halted the production of most RTX 40-series cards, indicating that they’ve shifted their entire focus to the next-gen lineup. The upcoming lineup will offer multiple cards, likely including the RTX 5060, which will be for budget-conscious builders or those who aren’t involved in tasks that require a lot of graphics power.
Nvidia recently secured trademarks for the RTX 50 and RTX 60-series GPUs. As they haven’t shared much about the upcoming lineup, we don’t have anything official on them. However, several leaks and rumors have surfaced during the past few months, which have given us an idea about RTX 5060’s release date and its specifications.
RTX 5060 release date window prediction
AMD hasn’t officially announced the release date of the RTX 5060. Previously, rumors suggested that the RTX 50-series would launch in Q4 2024. However, according to a rumor that came directly from a thread on Board Channels, the RTX 5060 will be released sometime in March 2025. Here are the expected release date windows for the 50-series GPUs:
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- RTX 5090 / 5090D / 5080: January 2025
- RTX 5070 / 5070 Ti: February 2025
- RTX 5060 / 5060 Ti: March 2025
The entire lineup is expected to be revealed during CES 2025, which will kick off on January 7, 2025. Nvidia is expected to make major announcements during the event, and will most likely reveal the release plan for the 50-series lineup.
RTX 5060 expected specs
So far, there haven’t been any major leaks regarding the specifications of the RTX 5060. Based on a tweet from a reliable leaker, kopite7kimi, the 5060 will reportedly offer 128-bit GDDR7 memory. Aside from that, here’s everything we know about the RTX 50-series and their specifications so far based on rumors.
| Specification | RTX 5060 (rumored) | RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| Streaming Multiprocessors (SM) | 36 | 24 |
| CUDA Cores | 4,608 | 3,072 |
| Memory Interface | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Memory Size and Type | 8GB-GDDR7? | 8GB-GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 272 GB/s |
| Power Connector | 12VHPWR (16-pin) | 1x 12-pin |
| TDP | 170W | 115W |
If you look at the specifications above, you can see that the RTX 5060 is expected to offer a significantly higher CUDA Core count compared to the RTX 4060 as well as better memory and higher bandwidth. This would be a welcome change considering the RTX 4060 actually downgraded the memory in order to be more efficient. There is also no current speculation the 5060 will return to 12GB VRAM.
However, all of this will come at the cost of a higher TDP of 170W. It is important to keep in mind that it has been suggested that the RTX 50-series GPUs will be more power-hungry than the 40-series. However, these specifications are based on rumors, so take them with a pinch of salt.
RTX 5060 price estimate
Right now, there aren’t any leaks or rumors regarding the price of the RTX 5060. However, a tweet from Anthony Garreffa, the AI Laptops & AI Desktops Editor at TweakTown, claims that the RTX 5070 will have a price tag of somewhere between $599 and $699.
If we take this into consideration, then we can estimate the RTX 5060 to be priced between $300 and $400. Its predecessor, the RTX 4060, was launched at $299, so we can also expect similar pricing for the 5060.
Should I get the RTX 5060 if I already own the RTX 4060?
If you’re looking to get more frames at 1080p in gaming, then you may want to upgrade to the RTX 5060 when it is released, but we’ll have to wait and see how performance is shaping up closer to launch. However, if you want to jump from 1080p to 1440p, then you’ll be better off with the RTX 5070. You could, however, also choose a card from the previous gen lineup for 1440p, like the RTX 4070 Super.
Will I need to upgrade my PSU for the RTX 5060?
The RTX 5060 is rumored to have a TDP of 170W, which is close to the 4060 Ti’s 160W, and that GPU only has a suggested PSU of at least 450W. However, this will also depend on the TDP of your other components.
Looking at recommended PSU tables such as this one from Corsair, we can see that when using a 4060 Ti paired with an i5/Ryzen 5 or i7/Ryzen 7 processor, a 550W PSU is suggested. So, if you have something like a 600W power supply already, you should have no reason to upgrade.
