Pictured: ASUS Prime RTX 5060 OC. Partner model may vary.
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8GB
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Overview
The GeForce RTX 5060 uses NVIDIA's Blackwell GB206 chip with 3,840 CUDA cores and 8GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus, for 448 GB/s of bandwidth. It is a 1080p card with DLSS 4 and Multi Frame Generation, and reviews measured it about 15% faster than the RTX 4060 it replaces.
NVIDIA lists 145W total graphics power, a 550W power supply and a single 8-pin connector. There is no Founders Edition, so every RTX 5060 is a partner card. The pictured ASUS Prime RTX 5060 OC is a triple-fan card 268.3 mm long and 2.5 slots thick, boosting to 2,565 MHz (2,595 MHz in OC mode) against NVIDIA's 2.50 GHz reference.
8GB is the limit to plan around: some recent games at high texture settings run short of memory, especially at 1440p, and for local AI it holds 7B to 8B models at 4-bit. The card uses a PCIe 5.0 x8 interface, which is fine on PCIe 4.0 and 5.0 boards; on older PCIe 3.0 systems it has less bandwidth to fall back on when its memory fills.
Specifications
| GPU architecture | NVIDIA Blackwell (GB206) |
|---|---|
| CUDA cores | 3,840 |
| Boost clock | 2.50 GHz reference; pictured ASUS Prime OC 2,565 MHz (2,595 MHz in OC mode) |
| Memory | 8GB GDDR7, 128-bit, 28 Gbps |
| Memory bandwidth | 448 GB/s |
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 x8 |
| Total graphics power | 145W |
|---|---|
| Recommended power supply | 550W (NVIDIA and ASUS) |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin PCIe |
| Size (pictured card) | 268.3 x 120 x 50 mm, 2.5 slots |
| Display outputs | 3x DisplayPort 2.1b, 1x HDMI 2.1b |
|---|---|
| Software features | DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation, NVIDIA Reflex |
| Pictured card | ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7 OC Edition (PRIME-RTX5060-O8G) |
Questions and answers
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What power supply does the RTX 5060 need?
NVIDIA lists 145W total graphics power and a 550W power supply. Most cards, including the pictured ASUS Prime, take one 8-pin connector.
Is 8GB of VRAM enough in 2026?
For 1080p at medium to high settings, mostly yes. Some recent games go past 8GB at high textures or at 1440p, so if you plan to keep the card for years, the 16GB RTX 5060 Ti is the safer choice.
RTX 5060 or RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?
The Ti has 4,608 CUDA cores against 3,840 and 180W against 145W, so it is faster with the same 8GB. Both share the memory limit; for longevity or local AI, the 16GB RTX 5060 Ti is the better buy.
Which local AI models fit in 8GB of VRAM?
Roughly, 7B to 8B models at 4-bit with a modest context window. 12B to 14B models at 4-bit need about 8 to 9GB before context, so they spill into system memory and slow down.
Which brand of RTX 5060 will I receive?
RTX 5060 cards are partner designs, and we picture the ASUS Prime RTX 5060 OC (NVIDIA makes no Founders Edition of this card). The specific board partner and model can vary with supply, and we confirm the exact model with you before shipping.
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