Key Takeaways
1. Nvidia is launching the RTX 5060 Blackwell GPU for entry-level desktops and laptops, featuring the same GB206 GPU as the RTX 5060 Ti but with fewer CUDA cores and 8 GB of GDDR7 VRAM.
2. The desktop version has 3,840 CUDA cores and a boost clock of 2,497 MHz, priced starting at $299, while the laptop version has 3,328 CUDA cores and a maximum boost of 1,455 MHz, with configurations ranging from 45 W to 100 W TGP.
3. The RTX 5060 can deliver over 100 fps at 1080p max settings, particularly with DLSS 4 and multi-frame generation in modern AAA games.
4. Eight new laptops featuring the RTX 5060 Laptop GPU are introduced, starting at $1,099, including models from brands like Acer, Asus, and Alienware.
5. Many media outlets couldn’t provide day 0 reviews of the RTX 5060 desktop GPU due to Nvidia’s decision to release press drivers simultaneously with the public, causing frustration among reviewers.
At Computex 2025, Nvidia is set to launch the RTX 5060 Blackwell GPU aimed at entry-level desktops and laptops. Both the desktop and laptop versions of the RTX 5060 utilize the same GB206 GPU found in the RTX 5060 Ti, though they feature fewer CUDA cores and come equipped with 8 GB of 128-bit GDDR7 VRAM.
Desktop Specifications
The desktop version of the RTX 5060 boasts 3,840 CUDA cores, 120 texture mapping units (TMUs), 120 tensor cores, 48 raster operations pipelines (ROPs), and 30 ray tracing (RT) cores. It has a default boost clock of 2,497 MHz and a memory clock of 1,750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). Nvidia’s add-in board partners will sell the RTX 5060 starting at a price of $299.
Laptop Features
In contrast, the RTX 5060 Laptop GPU has even lower specifications to meet the needs of notebooks. This version comes with 3,328 CUDA cores, 104 TMUs and tensor cores, 32 ROPs, and 26 RT cores. OEMs can configure the GPU with a total graphics power (TGP) ranging from 45 W to 100 W, with maximum boosts reaching up to 1,455 MHz.
Nvidia claims that the RTX 5060 can achieve over 100 fps at 1080p max settings, especially when using DLSS 4 and multi-frame generation in numerous modern AAA games.
New Laptop Designs
Moreover, Nvidia has introduced eight new laptops featuring the RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, which includes models like the Acer Predator Triton 14 AI, Asus TUF Gaming A14, Alienware 16X Aurora, Gigabyte A16 Pro, HP Omen Transcend 14, Lenovo Legion 9i, MSI VenturePro A14 AI+, and Razer Blade 14. These laptops support Blackwell Max-Q and will start at a price of $1,099.
Nvidia also compared the RTX 5060 Laptop’s performance against the RTX 4060 Laptop and the RTX 3060 Laptop. The results, however, seem exaggerated since they used a 100 W TGP variant and enabled multi-frame generation, a feature not available in older GPUs.
Review Access Issues
Regrettably, many media outlets, including ours, couldn’t provide day 0 reviews of the RTX 5060 desktop GPU because Nvidia decided not to supply press drivers under embargo, which is standard procedure. This means that reviewers will receive RTX 5060 drivers at the same time as the public, which is later today.
Day 0 reviews are crucial for helping potential buyers make informed choices, so many reviewers expressed their frustration regarding Nvidia’s decision to not allow embargoed reviews for the RTX 5060. During a recent pre-brief call at Computex 2025, Nvidia explained that it wanted to ensure the best experience for users on the availability date but did not elaborate further.
Some early review sites like GameStar Tech and Ascii.jp managed to get access but only under Nvidia’s strict conditions. These conditions included comparisons of the RTX 5060 solely with the RTX 3060 and the RTX 2060 Super, and limiting game performance reviews to only select titles like Avowed, Doom: The Dark Ages, Marvel Rivals, Cyberpunk 2077, and Hogwarts Legacy, with features like DLSS or FSR frame generation enabled.
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