RTX 5060 - No Reviews?

[oxrufiioxo]

Isn't directed at you, but to add some actual facts in the discussion, checked the latest 47 games tested in GAMEGPU. I have compiled a TXT list that I can share. Basically I made 4 categories based on the data I gathered - games that the 5060 (and 8gb in general) can play at 1080p or 1440p completely maxed out, games that it will play almost maxed out (turn down the textures a notch might or might not be needed), games that will definitely need to lower the textures and finally, games that look like they might have issues even with 16gb of vram. And the results are as following

A) 29 Games play maxed out, no issues
B) 12 Games might work maxed out, might need to lower the textures a notch
C) 5 Games that definitely need lower textures, might or might not need further tinkering
D) 1 Game that needs absurd amounts of vram, 16gb might or might not be enouch.

Now with that data I can safely conclude that the 5060 is a better 1080p card than the 4090 is a 4k card.

4090 is definitely no longer a 4k card but that has nothing to do with vram that's just the reality of it being over 2 years old will this card still be able to do 1080p in 2 years better than the 4090 does 4k now I doubt it.

I think everyone can agree 8GB is the minimum amount anyone should consider for DGPU all I'm saying is it's been 9 years since we could purchase a dgpu around 200 usd with 8GB, the stagnation sucks and I would pay a 15-20% premium to not have to worry about having to turn down texture settings for the next couple years. AMD is asking a 17% premium to double the vram the reality is that card will end up being much more desirable becuase the only competition is nearly 500 usd currently last I checked so we will be stuck with stagnation in this tier for another 2 years.

 

[ARF]

This wildly offtopic, but yes the 9950x 3d is consumer. It does exactly what the 9600x does but faster. That is not the case with HEDT platforms that can simply do more things. More pcie lanes, quad or octa channel memories etc.

There are no HEDT platforms today, then.

 

[wNotyarD]

No, that's a workstation.

But yeah, HEDT was never really defined properly. Back then it was just "Intel Extreme", AMD doesn't have such a lineup and Intel doesn't have such a lineup anymore.

Its place been taken by the consumer high-end chips.

Taking mainboard-compability is not a very good argument with AMD. You can get Epyc on AM5.

This is wrong.
Today, Threadripper is workstation, while back in those days when Intel stagnated from Core i7 2600K till Core i7 7700K basically offering the same performance for almost a decade, 5930K and 5960X were more or less the higher tier of the mainstream, just like high-end Ryzen 9 is now.

If I am not mistaken, there's both Threadripper and Threadripper Pro. With a HUGE price gap going from HEDT to WS. But I must agree with @JustBenching about this discussion being entirely off-topic to the thread.

 

[freeagent]

There are no HEDT platforms today, then.

It was more workstation if you ask me, just like TR. You had more cores, more memory channels, more pcie, moar everything, just like TR.

Mainstream was what everyone could afford. Now you can buy a dogshit board for whatever amount, and throw a high end CPU on it.

There is no way you would call that HEDT.

 

[oxrufiioxo]

It was more workstation if you ask me, just like TR. You had more cores, more memory channels, more pcie, moar everything, just like TR.

Mainstream was what everyone could afford. Now you can buy a dogshit board for whatever amount, and throw a high end CPU on it.

There is no way you would call that HEDT.

Also the buy in for hedt wasn't drastically different a 5820K/X99 combo wasn't significantly more than a 4790k with a decent motherboard.


Now you're going from 900-1000 for the best intel/amd mainstream paired with a decent enough motherboard vs 2000+ just to get into the door with a modern threadripper system.

 

[ARF]

If I am not mistaken, there's both Threadripper and Threadripper Pro.

There is also Ryzen 5 PRO.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

This is wrong.
Today, Threadripper is workstation, while back in those days when Intel stagnated from Core i7 2600K till Core i7 7700K basically offering the same performance for almost a decade, 5930K and 5960X were more or less the higher tier of the mainstream, just like high-end Ryzen 9 is now.

Indeed. I worked on clients Asus and Cyberpower gaming PCs that were using X79 and X99. Flacon Northwest and all of the other primo S.I.s offered X series gaming systems too. Ryzen ROFL stomped that lucrative market. Anyone citing old prices unadjusted for inflation and comparing to now is a few fries short of a happy meal or pushing an agenda, and should be ignored.

To answer OP: There were no reviews because Nvidia was hiding that hot dog crap. AMD will probably bend over backwards to get their steaming pile 8GB into reviewers hands. Getting char roasted appears to be their kink.

 

[wheresmycar]

Keyboard fingering inconsiderate!

Only yesterday the thread started and already 7 pages in. A bullet point summary would be a life saver (onus: repeat offenders) - concise, potent and no longer than the time it takes to slurp down this tea.

 

[oxrufiioxo]

Keyboard fingering inconsiderate!

Only yesterday the thread started and already 7 pages in. A bullet point summary would be a life saver (onus: repeat offenders) - concise, potent and no longer than the time it takes to slurp down this tea.

5060

Pros
Best performance per $ for now
Adequate 1080p performance
Efficient

Cons
Poor generational improvements but this has been a theme for the sub 500 usd marker for 2 generations now so I'm doubtful going forward things will change.

Toss up
8GB of vram might not age well but as long as the buyer is aware of the limitations and is ok with them it doesn't matter also in 2025 it's hard to get somthing that's better with more vram 3060 12GB is much slower and even used not much cheaper the 6600-6650XT could be an option but being limited to older FSR and very weak RT perfomance when more and more games are requiring both is at least a consideration.

Side note

The competing AMD cards release at the beginning of June best to wait to see what they offer.

 

[lexluthermiester]

Last I checked a 3060 12G is going for 240-280 on ebay not sure that is worth going for vs a 5060. I think I would take the warranty and the 30-50% extra performance at 299.

You're assuming you can get the 5060 for MSRP. If they're lucky...

Page #5, OFFICIALLY

Page 7 now..

 

[oxrufiioxo]

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16814126802

https://shop.asus.com/us/90yv0n12-m0aa00-asus-dual-geforce-rtxtm-5060-8gb-gddr7-oc-edition.html?srsltid=AfmBOopLrHsvVPgfkb_T69hn13JuoBcGSXWLNjGooXwqyXHABclb2XCBgUM&gQT=2

This has been available since launch.

 

[lexluthermiester]

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16814126802

https://shop.asus.com/us/90yv0n12-m0aa00-asus-dual-geforce-rtxtm-5060-8gb-gddr7-oc-edition.html?srsltid=AfmBOopLrHsvVPgfkb_T69hn13JuoBcGSXWLNjGooXwqyXHABclb2XCBgUM&gQT=2

This has been available since launch.

That's one. All the rest are out of stock. Even the over-MSRP models are mostly out of stock.
https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?N=100007709 601484994&Order=1
Granted, an extra $20 or $30 isn't terrible.

 

[Sunny and 75]

One could say you're still rendering 100% of 540p.

Would've definitely been awesome, had I owned a 540p panel.

Page 7 now..

This has ONLY begun!

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Spoiler

Wake me up when we reach page 17 (too modest? I know)

These corns must have been spiked or sth, feelin' dizzy as fuuuuuuu*******

 

[lexluthermiester]

I saw this and thought the OP might be interested in a look.

@suraswami
Performance is solid and with some settings tweaks, much better performance can be had.

 

[suraswami]

I saw this and thought the OP might be interested in a look.

@suraswami
Performance is solid and with some settings tweaks, much better performance can be had.

AS the drivers mature, it will perform even better. The 3060 Ti is about 15% faster than 5700xt, 5060 is about 10-15% faster (will wait to confirm with W1z's review), so overall if we end up buying it should come for a long time.

 

[Sunny and 75]

hats off to them it's worked fantastically and they even have Simps defending their stagnation.

Spoken like a TRUE enthusiast

the stagnation sucks

Tell me about it

I would pay a 15-20% premium to not have to worry about having to turn down texture settings for the next couple years.

The path to take

 

[nguyen]

5060

Pros
Best performance per $ for now
Adequate 1080p performance
Efficient

Cons
Poor generational improvements but this has been a theme for the sub 500 usd marker for 2 generations now so I'm doubtful going forward things will change.

Toss up
8GB of vram might not age well but as long as the buyer is aware of the limitations and is ok with them it doesn't matter also in 2025 it's hard to get somthing that's better with more vram 3060 12GB is much slower and even used not much cheaper the 6600-6650XT could be an option but being limited to older FSR and very weak RT perfomance when more and more games are requiring both is at least a consideration.

Side note

The competing AMD cards release at the beginning of June best to wait to see what they offer.

Now that I have tried MFG for myself, it should be included in Pro, for me MFG plays extremely well even at 50FPS base (150FPS with 3x mode is just soooo smooth)

5060 is a great card for esport gamers with 1080p high refresh monitors (those monitors are dirt cheap). Esport gamers (who happen to play single player games once in a while) can always dial down the texture (or use Medium settings) and enable MFG, letting them enjoy high-refresh gaming (which is undisputedly the most important feature of PC gaming).

 

[Sunny and 75]

Or you can wait and get a 12GB 5060 SUPER at 299 USD, available Q1 2026.

But yeah, if you need sth RN, I'd get a 5060 Ti 16GB.

The 9060 XT 16GB hits the shelves on June 5, 2025.

DLSS is still superior to FSR in terms of overall IQ, if that's your thing.

Spoiler

Things may change when AMD releases UDNA arch, however, that remains to be seen

 

[Bomby569]

Now that I have tried MFG for myself, it should be included in Pro, for me MFG plays extremely well even at 50FPS base (150FPS with 3x mode is just soooo smooth)

5060 is a great card for esport gamers with 1080p high refresh monitors (those monitors are dirt cheap). Esport gamers (who happen to play single player games once in a while) can always dial down the texture (or use Medium settings) and enable MFG, letting them enjoy high-refresh gaming (which is undisputedly the most important feature of PC gaming).

not sure esport players use any of the fake frame options, i'm not one of those gamers, but the ones i know don't use and don't want to use it, they would prefer a old card or lower settings before they ever consider any of that. Most esport games aren't that demanding either way.

 

[nguyen]

not sure esport players use any of the fake frame options, i'm not one of those gamers, but the ones i know don't use and don't want to use it, they would prefer a old card or lower settings before they ever consider any of that. Most esport games aren't that demanding either way.

I didn't mean esport gamers will use MFG in esport games, only in single player games.

Esport gamers love extra GPU performance as it allows higher FPS = lower latency (using Low settings of course). Heck I play PUBG 4K Low settings to get 300-500FPS .

I already tried MFG 3x in Doom The Dark Age, STALKER 2 and BM Wukong (around 150FPS, so 50FPS base) and the gaming experience are great, now I can enable DLAA along with MFG 3x to get excellent image quality and motion fluidity. The flip metering in Blackwell seems to help out alot with frame pacing too.

 

[Bomby569]

I didn't mean esport gamers will use MFG in esport games, only in single player games.

Esport gamers love extra GPU performance as it allows higher FPS = lower latency (using Low settings of course). Heck I play PUBG 4K Low settings to get 300-500FPS .

I already tried MFG 3x in Doom The Dark Age, STALKER 2 and BM Wukong (around 150FPS, so 50FPS base) and the gaming experience are great, now I can enable DLAA along with MFG 3x to get excellent image quality and motion fluidity. The flip metering in Blackwell seems to help out alot with frame pacing too.

the problem for esport gamers isn't just getting more FPS, it also increases latency, ghosting, artifacting, etc... Like i said esport gamers don't really care for it
it's better for them to lower settings, resolution than using fake frames, and there was that meme, when you turned down settings in PUBG the grass was gone so it was easy to spot enemies.

for normal gamers, i tried MFG and i liked it.

 

[nguyen]

the problem for esport gamers isn't just getting more FPS, it also increases latency, ghosting, artifacting, etc... Like i said esport gamers don't really care for it
it's better for them to lower settings, resolution than using fake frames, and there was that meme, when you turned down settings in PUBG the grass was gone so it was easy to spot enemies.

for normal gamers, i tried MFG and i liked it.

Seems like you don't understand what I meant.
What I meant were:
Esport gamers like 8GB GPU because they are more accessible, VRAM make no difference in esport, only GPU performance matter
Esport gamers already have high refresh monitors, if they choose to play single player game now and then, they can enable MFG to get the most out of their high refresh monitor.

 

[ARF]

I think for esports higher resolution is better, because it increases the chances that you will be able to see something which is otherwise very blurry / invisible on lower resolutions.
Look at the ball in the following example, in which case do you see it better?

 

[Macro Device]

I think for esports higher resolution is better, because it increases the chances that you will be able to see something which is otherwise very blurry / invisible on lower resolutions.
Look at the ball in the following example, in which case do you see it better?
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Usually I'd still go for 1080p because it wouldn't matter if I saw it easier because lags prevented me from shooting in time / accurately.

 

[nguyen]

I think for esports higher resolution is better, because it increases the chances that you will be able to see something which is otherwise very blurry / invisible on lower resolutions.
Look at the ball in the following example, in which case do you see it better?
View attachment 401040

Rendering at 4K will lower FPS to about 1/3 of the FPS at 1080p. At most you will see that guy that kill you better