ASUS GeForce RTX 5060 PRIME 8GB GDDR7
Leveraging the Blackwell architecture with 3840 CUDA cores and a 2595MHz boost clock, this card delivers smooth 1080p gaming with 8GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus. Its Axial-tech triple-fan cooler maintains low temperatures in a compact 2.5-slot design, while DLSS 4 and AV1 encoding add modern feature support. This GPU is best for 1080p gamers seeking a cool, quiet, and power-efficient upgrade with full ray tracing capabilities.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong feature (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q2 202692/100
Buyers in Q2 2026 praised the RTX 5060 OC Edition for its strong performance, quiet operation, and value, though some noted price increases due to AI demand and 8GB memory limits.
- Performance praised as fast, smooth, and a noticeable upgrade from 3000 series, enabling high FPS and max settings at 2K.
- Quiet operation with fans shutting down when idle, and energy efficiency highlighted as key benefits.
- Value considered good but price has risen due to AI tech surge, affecting overall value perception.
- 8GB memory limited for very demanding games; may require power supply upgrade depending on system.
- Q3 202572/100
Buyers report strong performance and value, especially with DLSS 4, but one had a boot issue requiring firmware updates, and another criticizes the 8GB VRAM.
- Great performance and value; DLSS 4 boosts FPS significantly, and card is compact and fits easily.
- Boot failure with older motherboards; requires firmware updates for GPU and motherboard to resolve.
- Only 8GB VRAM is a limitation, especially for modern games.
- Easy installation and driver setup; works well with popular games like Destiny 2 and Overwatch.
Based on 20 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5060 |
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer |
| Process | 5 |
Memory
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | 128 |
| Bandwidth | 448 |
Compute
| CUDA Cores | 3840 |
| Tensor Cores | 120 |
| RT Cores | 30 |
| Base Clock | 2565 |
| Boost Clock | 2595 |
| FP16 TFLOPS | 19.18 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 19.18 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 20798 |
| GPU Compute | 10484 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 250 |
| Recommended PSU | 550 |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 |
Physical
| Length | 268 |
| Slot Width | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | Yes |
| VR Ready | Yes |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS GeForce RTX 5060 PRIME | Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD | MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC | ZOTAC APOCALYPSE ZT-B50800C-10P | Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G | PNY OC VCG5070T16TFXPB1-O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GeForce RTX 5060 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Vram | 8GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 24GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR7 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 2595 | 2730 | 2482 | 2730 | 2680 | 2450 |
| Tdp W | 250 | 360 | 300 | 360 | 339 | 300 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 128 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 384 | 256 |
| Ray Tracing | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Compute | Feature | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5060 PRIME | 40.9 | 61 | 48.1 | 55.7 | 56.5 | 90 | 38.3 | 94.1 | 95.4 |
| Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD Compare | 86.8 | 95.9 | 88.4 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 57.6 | 94.1 | 88.7 |
| MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC Compare | 80.7 | 92.6 | 85.2 | 88.9 | 93.1 | 96.4 | 68.9 | 94.1 | 88.7 |
| ZOTAC APOCALYPSE ZT-B50800C-10P Compare | 86.8 | 97.7 | 88.4 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 57.6 | 94.1 | 99 |
| Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G Compare | 94.7 | 91.7 | 91.5 | 83.6 | 99.2 | 84.4 | 42.5 | 98.7 | 78.1 |
| PNY OC VCG5070T16TFXPB1-O Compare | 80.7 | 92.6 | 85.2 | 88.9 | 93.1 | 67 | 68.9 | 82.2 | 99 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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