Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 AORUS 8GB GDDR7
The Blackwell architecture and 8GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus deliver a 20,798 PassMark score, making it a strong 1080p performer with DLSS 4 and AV1 encode. The triple-fan WINDFORCE cooler and 2.5-slot design keep the 145W TDP in check while offering RGB lighting and a robust build. This card is best for 1080p gamers wanting high refresh rates and entry-level ray tracing without exceeding a mid-range power budget.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong efficiency (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong feature (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
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.
- Q3 202595/100
Buyers upgrading from older GTX cards report a major performance boost and good value. The card is praised for being readily available and working as expected.
- Huge improvement over GTX 1650 Super and GTX 1050, making it a worthwhile upgrade.
- Great price-to-performance ratio, considered a solid option for the cost.
- Readily available on Newegg, easier to purchase than other places.
- 8GB VRAM may struggle with bigger games, but acceptable if lowering settings.
- Q2 202588/100
Buyers praise the RTX 5060 as a budget-friendly upgrade with strong value, especially for frame generation and small builds. One notes it can get loud at full load, but overall satisfaction is high.
- Great value for money, especially as an upgrade from older cards like RX 580 or GTX 1650 Super.
- Excellent performance for lossless scaling and frame generation as a secondary GPU, handling 2x at 1440p easily.
- Compact size and cool temps fit well in small cases, making it ideal for space-constrained builds.
- Can get quite loud at full load, being the loudest component in one user's system despite large case fans.
Based on 8 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 | 2497 |
| Boost Clock | 2722 |
| FP16 TFLOPS | 19.18 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 19.18 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 20712 |
| GPU Compute | 10484 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 145 |
| Recommended PSU | 500 |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-Pin PCI Connector |
| Cooler | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 |
Physical
| Length | 329 |
| Slot Width | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.5 kg / 3.4 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | Yes |
| DirectX | 12 |
| RGB | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 AORUS | ASUS PRIME PRIME-RTX5080-O16G-EVO | 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 | 2722 | 2685 | 2482 | 2730 | 2680 | 2450 |
| Tdp W | 145 | 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 | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 AORUS | 40.7 | 51.4 | 48.1 | 52.2 | 47 | 84.5 | 27.5 | 94.7 | 94.1 | 67.8 | 45 |
| ASUS PRIME PRIME-RTX5080-O16G-EVO Compare | 85 | 97.5 | 88.4 | 94.1 | 93.1 | 90 | 72.1 | 59.1 | 94.1 | 95.4 | 18.3 |
| MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC Compare | 79 | 92.2 | 85.3 | 88.4 | 87.8 | 96.4 | 80.7 | 73.6 | 94.1 | 88.7 | 20.4 |
| ZOTAC APOCALYPSE ZT-B50800C-10P Compare | 85 | 97.5 | 88.4 | 94.1 | 93.1 | 96.4 | 99.5 | 59.1 | 94.1 | 99 | 19.1 |
| Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G Compare | 94.6 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 83.5 | 95.4 | 84.5 | 86.4 | 54.7 | 98.7 | 78.2 | 15 |
| PNY OC VCG5070T16TFXPB1-O Compare | 79 | 92.2 | 85.3 | 88.4 | 87.8 | 67 | 57.8 | 73.6 | 82.2 | 99 | 34.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Newegg 1 offer From CA$1,140
Price History
Usage Scores
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