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RTX 5060

The current RTX 5060 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.

NVIDIA · GPU · RTX 50

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RTX 5060 — GIGABYTE RTX 5060 GAMING OC

Retailer photo of GIGABYTE RTX 5060 GAMING OC. View this offer in Where to buy

Works well for: 1080p Gaming

Trade-offs: Current price sits $72 above the strong-value threshold (~$388)

Cheapest tracked offer (new)
at Newegg

26 tracked offers · 4 retailers · checked 2026-11-09

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67
Relative value · Balanced Top 5% in this scenario
#4 of 56 in stock ranked in this scenario
A
1080p Gamingbest grade of 9 scenarios
VRAM
8 GB
Memory bandwidth
448 GB/s
Board power
145 W
Architecture
Blackwell 2.0
Interface
PCIe 5.0 x8
What are you planning to use it for? This scenario sets the value, rank and grades shown across the page.
Value 67

What does it cost today, and is that a good price?

Market confidence: High

At $460 the RTX 5060 is priced 19% below its $570 representative market level. Nothing in the current frame clears the same bar for less.

Representative price$570
Lowest verified$460
Market spread$460–$777
Offers / retailers26 / 4

Consider: RX 9060 XT 8GB offers stronger value around $460.Compare

Prices & availability

RTX 5060: current price and offers

Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.

26 tracked offers · 4 retailers

VariantStoreConditionPrice (snapshot)Value · BalancedCheckedOffer link
GIGABYTE RTX 5060 GAMING OCNeweggNew$460672026-11-08View offer →
GIGABYTE RTX 5060 EAGLE OCNeweggNew$470662026-11-08View offer →
GIGABYTE RTX 5060 WINDFORCE OCCentralComputerNew$490632026-11-09View offer →
MSI RTX 5060 VENTUS 3X OCCentralComputerNew$500622026-11-09View offer →
GIGABYTE RTX 5060 EAGLE OC ICENeweggNew$500622026-11-07View offer →
RTX 5060Multiple variants availableAmazon AffiliateVariesFind on AmazonNot trackedNo price snapshotFind on Amazon →

Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.

Show the other 21 tracked offers
VariantStoreConditionPrice (snapshot)Value · BalancedCheckedOffer link
ASUS PRIME RTX 5060B&HNew$520602026-11-03View offer →
ASUS PRIME RTX 5060CentralComputerNew$520602026-11-09View offer →
MSI RTX 5060 SHADOW 2X OCB&HNew$520602026-11-04View offer →
PNY RTX 5060NeweggNew$520602026-11-08View offer →
ASUS PRIME RTX 5060 OC EditionB&HNew$540572026-11-09View offer →
ASUS PRIME RTX 5060 OC EditionCentralComputerNew$550562026-11-09View offer →
GIGABYTE RTX 5060 OC Low ProfileCentralComputerNew$550562026-11-09View offer →
ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5060 OC EditionB&HNew$570542026-11-09View offer →
ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5060 OC EditionNeweggNew$570542026-11-09View offer →
ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5060 OC EditionCentralComputerNew$600522026-11-09View offer →
PNY RTX 5060 OCMemoryCNew$664472026-11-05View offer →
GIGABYTE RTX 5060 WINDFORCENeweggNew$679462026-11-08View offer →
GIGABYTE RTX 5060 AERO OCNeweggNew$723432026-11-08View offer →
GIGABYTE RTX 5060 OC Low ProfileMemoryCNew$744422026-11-04View offer →
GIGABYTE RTX 5060 WINDFORCE MAX OCMemoryCNew$747422026-11-06View offer →
ZOTAC RTX 5060 Twin Edge OCMemoryCNew$749412026-11-09View offer →
ZOTAC RTX 5060 AMPMemoryCNew$751412026-11-09View offer →
GIGABYTE RTX 5060 EAGLE MAX OCMemoryCNew$759412026-11-09View offer →
GIGABYTE RTX 5060 GAMING OCMemoryCNew$760412026-11-09View offer →
GIGABYTE RTX 5060 EAGLE OC ICEMemoryCNew$774402026-11-09View offer →
GIGABYTE RTX 5060 WINDFORCE OCMemoryCNew$777402026-11-09View offer →

Performance and where it ranks

Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.

Performance Balanced

How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.

#35 of 54 graded graphics cards

  1. #32 AMDRX 7700 XT 32
  2. #33 NVIDIARTX 3070 Ti 32
  3. #34 NVIDIARTX 4060 Ti 8GB 30
  4. #35 NVIDIARTX 5060 28
  5. #36 NVIDIARTX 3060 Ti 26
  6. #37 IntelArc B580 25
  7. #38 IntelIntel Arc Pro B60 25

Value Balanced

How much of that you get for today’s price.

#4 of 56 currently priced graphics cards

  1. #1 IntelArc A750 100
  2. #2 IntelArc B580 84
  3. #3 AMDRX 9060 XT 8GB 79
  4. #4 NVIDIARTX 5060 67
  5. #5 NVIDIARTX 5060 Ti 8GB 66
  6. #6 AMDRX 9070 64
  7. #7 AMDRX 9060 XT 16GB 63

What it is good for

Scenariothis productCapability grade · Value at current priceHigher capabilityHigher Value with current priorities
⚖Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round viewGradeNo grade Value67Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities RX 9060 XT 8GB 79 +30% capability · +0% price
🎮1080p GamingRaster performance · 1080pGradeA Value70Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities RX 9060 XT 8GB A 86 +30% capability · +0% price
🕹1440p GamingRaster performance · 1440pGradeB Value67Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities RX 9060 XT 8GB B 77 +30% capability · +0% price
🚀4K / VRRaster performance · 4K / VRGradeD Value75Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities RX 9060 XT 8GB C 83 +30% capability · +0% price
💎Ray Tracing @ 1080pRay tracing capability · 1080pGradeC Value79Higher capability RTX 5060 Ti 8GB B 83 +12% capability · +13% price—
💎Ray Tracing @ 1440pRay tracing capability · 1440pGradeD Value75Higher capability RTX 5060 Ti 8GB D 79 +8% capability · +13% priceHigher Value with current priorities Arc B580 D 84 -6% capability · -24% price
💎Ray Tracing @ 4KRay tracing capability · 4KGradeF Value57Higher capability RTX 3060 12GB F 45 +40% capability · +9% price—
🤖AI / Local LLMAI compute · memory and ecosystem fitGradeC Value56Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities RX 9060 XT 8GB C 65 ⚠ not a drop-in swap +33% capability · +0% price
🎨3D Rendering3D rendering · creator workloadsGradeC Value59Higher capability RTX 5060 Ti 8GB B 63 +17% capability · +13% price—
🖥Light Use & EfficiencyEfficiency · lighter workloadsGradeB Value30Higher capability RX 6400 S 63 +27% capability · -34% priceHigher Value with current priorities Arc A380 S 100 +21% capability · -59% price

Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.

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Trade-offs

Works well if

  • 1080p Gaming is your main prioritygraded A for 1080p Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
  • Strong-value threshold: ~$388$388 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
  • You want memory headroom — memory is not what limits it hereno memory cap applies to this grade — the raster index sets it, not the frame buffer

Consider other options if

  • Current price sits $72 above the strong-value threshold (~$388)cheapest tracked $460 against a $388 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
  • Not the pick if 4K / VR is your main useit grades only D there

Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.

Similar options to the RTX 5060

Chosen for Balanced

Similar option · higher capability AMDRX 9060 XT 8GB
Price$460
Relative Value79
Capability+30%
Price difference+0%
Similar option · higher capability
Higher capability · higher price AMDRX 9060 XT 16GB
Price$660
Relative Value63
Capability+30%
Price difference+43%
Costs more, but buys a genuinely higher tier

Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.

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Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.

Specifications and compatibility

What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.

Core / Performance

Architecture
Blackwell 2.0
GPU chip
GB206
GPU variant
GB206-250-A1
Process node
5 nm
Transistors
21,900 million
Shading units
3840

Memory

Capacity
8 GB
Type
GDDR7
Bus width
128 bit
Effective speed
28 Gbps
Bandwidth
448 GB/s

Power / Interface

Board power (TBP)
145 W
Power connector
Varies by version
Recommended PSU
Varies by version
Bus interface
PCIe 5.0 x8

Physical / Outputs

Length
Varies by version182–303 mm across tracked variants
Height
Varies by version69–134 mm across tracked variants
Width
Varies by version
Slot thickness
Varies by version2–3 across tracked variants
Fans
Varies by version2–3 across tracked variants
Cooling
Varies by version
Outputs
Varies by version

Select an exact version for physical dimensions and connector details.

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Core / Performance

Texture units
120
ROPs
48
Ray tracing cores
30
Tensor cores
120
Base clock
2280 MHz
Boost clock
2595 MHz

Features

Upscaling
DLSS 4.5 + 5
Frame generation
multi-frame generation
Ray tracing
Supported
RGB lighting
No

Warranty & release

Release year
2025

Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.

Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09

What to check in your build

Power supply Unknown

Varies by version

The exact requirement depends on the version you select.

Power connector Unknown

Varies by version

Select a board to confirm its connector and cable-clearance needs.

Case clearance Unknown

Varies by version

The exact requirement depends on the version you select.

Side-panel & cable clearance Unknown

Varies by version

The exact requirement depends on the version you select.

Slot space Unknown

Varies by version

Slot occupancy depends on the board cooler and thickness.

Select an exact version above for physical dimensions and connector details.

Compare all 18 board variants
VariantLengthSlot thicknessPower connectorRecommended PSU
ASUS PRIME RTX 5060268 mm21x 8-pin300 W
ASUS PRIME RTX 5060 OC Edition268 mm21x 8-pin550 W
ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5060 OC Edition302 mm31x 8-pin300 W
GIGABYTE RTX 5060 AERO OC281 mm21x 8-pin300 W
GIGABYTE RTX 5060 EAGLE MAX OC281 mm21x 8-pin300 W
GIGABYTE RTX 5060 EAGLE OC208 mm21x 8-pin300 W
GIGABYTE RTX 5060 EAGLE OC ICE208 mm21x 8-pin300 W
GIGABYTE RTX 5060 GAMING OC281 mm21x 8-pin300 W
GIGABYTE RTX 5060 OC Low Profile182 mm21x 8-pin550 W
GIGABYTE RTX 5060 WINDFORCE199 mm21x 8-pin300 W
GIGABYTE RTX 5060 WINDFORCE MAX OC199 mm21x 8-pin300 W
GIGABYTE RTX 5060 WINDFORCE OC199 mm21x 8-pin300 W
MSI RTX 5060 SHADOW 2X OC197 mm21x 8-pin300 W
MSI RTX 5060 VENTUS 3X OC303 mm21x 8-pin300 W
PNY RTX 5060200 mm21x 8-pin300 W
PNY RTX 5060 OC200 mm21x 8-pin300 W
ZOTAC RTX 5060 AMP221 mm21x 8-pin450 W
ZOTAC RTX 5060 Twin Edge OC221 mm21x 8-pin300 W

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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.

Summary

Computed conclusion

RTX 5060 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #35 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is raster index 730. The main limitation appears when 4K / VR becomes the priority, where it grades D.

FAQ

Do all RTX 5060 boards have the same physical design?

No. Dimensions, slot thickness, cooling, power connectors and display outputs belong to the exact board. Use the Exact version selector before checking case or PSU fit.

How much case clearance should I allow for the RTX 5060?

Tracked boards range from 182 to 303 mm in length. Select the exact board, then also allow for front radiators or fans, card height, slot thickness and power-cable bend; length alone does not guarantee fit.

Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?

Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.

Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?

Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.

Useful links & sources

offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula gpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.