Exciting News from Computex:
Nvidia and AMD are gearing up to unveil their latest mainstream GPUs at Computex, with Nvidia quietly introducing the RTX 5060 Ti and 5060, sparking speculation about the 8GB VRAM on both cards.
Nvidia has informed board partners that the RTX 5060 will launch on May 19, with reviews going live on the same day, giving customers little time to consider third-party benchmarks before purchasing. The card boasts 3,840 CUDA cores, a 2.5GHz boost clock, and a $300 price tag, offering better value than its predecessors.
While marketing for the RTX 5060 Ti has focused on the 16GB variant, our reviews reveal that the 8GB version significantly alters the gaming experience. The limited VRAM may pose performance limitations, especially as newer titles require more memory.
Nvidia’s decision to delay reviews of the 8GB variant may be an attempt to downplay potential performance issues. The gap in memory capacity could hinder gaming performance, particularly as demands increase with newer games.
The release of the RTX 5060 coincides with AMD’s response, the Radeon RX 9060 XT, which is expected to follow a similar VRAM configuration pattern. Both companies are facing supply chain disruptions, impacting GPU development and limiting improvements in the mainstream price range.
