NVIDIA Launches GeForce RTX 5060 Ti With Up to 16 GB GDDR7 VRAM, Blackwell Architecture, and DLSS 4 for Sub-$450 Pricing
NVIDIA has officially introduced the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, its latest mainstream addition to the RTX 50 series gaming GPUs, offering two memory configurations—16 GB and 8 GB—and marking the first Blackwell-architecture card to hit the sub-$450 USD price segment. This new release significantly expands NVIDIA’s next-generation lineup with a solution aimed squarely at gamers seeking a powerful, energy-efficient GPU optimized for 1440p gaming and cutting-edge AI-driven features like DLSS 4.
The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is built on the GB206 GPU die, featuring 21.9 billion transistors and an 181mm² die size. With 4608 CUDA cores across 36 streaming multiprocessors (SMs), the card delivers 24 TFLOPs of shader performance, 72 TFLOPs of ray tracing (RT) performance, and 759 AI TOPS—figures that underscore its significant leap forward in AI and rendering performance compared to its predecessor. Clock speeds are listed at 2.40 GHz base and 2.57 GHz boost, with a 180W TDP.
One of the most notable hardware upgrades is the implementation of GDDR7 memory across both 16 GB and 8 GB variants, running on a 128-bit bus at a blazing 28 Gbps, resulting in a bandwidth of 448 GB/s—a 55.5% increase over the RTX 4060 Ti. The card supports PCIe Gen5 x8 and offers display compatibility for 4K at 480Hz or 8K at 165Hz.
In terms of raw raster performance, NVIDIA claims the RTX 5060 Ti is up to 20% faster than the RTX 4060 Ti, with enhancements largely driven by architectural improvements and faster memory. When combined with DLSS 4, the performance delta increases even further, especially in demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077, Hogwarts Legacy, and Black Myth: Wukong. DLSS 4’s updated Transformer AI model not only boosts frame rates but improves image quality beyond native rendering, all while reducing latency.
This generation also brings a renewed focus on accessibility, as NVIDIA states that over 50 million users are still gaming on GTX 10, 16, and early RTX 20 series cards. The RTX 5060 Ti is positioned as an ideal upgrade path, providing up to 50x the performance of a GTX 1060 when leveraging DLSS 4.
The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is available in two configurations. The 16 GB variant is priced at $429 USD, while the 8 GB version starts at $379 USD. Compared to the RTX 4060 Ti’s launch prices ($499 for 16 GB and $399 for 8 GB), this represents a notable drop—$70 less for the 16 GB model and $20 less for the 8 GB. NVIDIA will not be producing a Founders Edition for the RTX 5060 Ti, so consumers can expect a variety of AIC (Add-In Card) models from partners including ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte, ZOTAC, and others.
With the debut of the RTX 5060 Ti, NVIDIA extends the reach of its Blackwell architecture and DLSS 4 to a wider gaming audience, offering a high-value performance uplift in a highly competitive segment.
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