NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
Opinion and specs

Gaming graphics

Our verdict

Mid-range

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is a mid-range gaming graphics card: a separate chip from the processor, made for gaming. It has 8 GB of memory and came out in 2025.

It is currently fitted in 24 laptops from $1200, at an average price of $1802.

There is a faster and cheaper option: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super is 8% faster and its entry price is $200 lower.

Frequently asked questions

Is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 a good graphics card?

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is a mid-range gaming graphics card: a separate chip from the processor, made for gaming. It sits at 23 of 144 in the ranking, with 59.3% of the power of the best graphics card in the catalogue.

Can you game on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060?

Yes, at 1080p on good settings. It reaches 1440p too, tweaking a detail or two in the heaviest games.

Is 8 GB of VRAM enough for gaming?

Yes. 8 GB is plenty at 1080p and holds up well at 1440p, except in the odd recent game with textures maxed out.

Is the laptop NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 the same as the desktop one?

No. Beyond being a different chip, in laptops each maker decides how much power it is allowed to draw: on this model, between 45 and 100 W. That is why two laptops with the same card can perform quite differently.

What year is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 from?

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 came out in 2025.

What is the AMD equivalent of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060?

The closest in performance is AMD Radeon 8060S.

How much does a laptop with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 cost?

It is currently fitted in 24 laptops from $1200, at an average price of $1802.

Which alternative is worth it?

There is a faster and cheaper option: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super is 8% faster and its entry price is $200 lower.

Specs

Discrete graphics memory type
GDDR7
Discrete graphics card memory
8 GB
CUDA
Yes
CUDA cores
2560
Discrete GPU manufacturer
NVIDIA

Performance summary

#23 of 144
Relative performance 59.3%
Laptops 24
Price from $1200
Average price $1802

Recommended alternatives

More powerful with a similar starting price

Our pick NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super 64.1% From $1000 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 79.3% From $1640 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 69.0% From $1500 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super 68.7% From $1599 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 67.5% From $1342

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