Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 & 5060 Ti release date prediction: Nowhere to be seen at CES
We discuss the latest leaks on the RTX 5060 & RTX 5060 Ti release dates, plus rumors on the specs and price
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Nvidia’s CES keynote presentation revealed a lot about its upcoming RTX 50 series GPUs, but the RTX 5060 or 5060 Ti wasn’t on the list. We’ll likely get a separate announcement for the RTX 5060 and the accompanying Ti variant. But these aren’t forced to be at the same time. Stay calm, though; Nvidia’s silence about the 5060 doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.
Rumours surrounding the highly-anticipated NVIDIA 5000 series Blackwell GPU lineup have been the talk of the tech world for months now. The lineup and the Nvidia CES keynote only served to ramp that up. The RTX 5060 is arguably the most sought-after by the mass market, with the 3060 & 4060 models mainly featured in Steam’s Hardware survey. We can expect the Nvidia RTX 50 series cards to improve upon the performance of the previous generation as usual, with a decent uplift expected thanks to architectural improvements and AI implementation.
RTX 5060 & 5060 Ti latest news
The latest rumours, originally suggested by PCGamesN but more recently backed up by WCCFtech and VideoCardz, suggest that NVIDIA’s RTX 5060 could launch as soon as March 2025, shortly after the RTX 5070 release in February, unlike previous generations, where mid-tier cards arrived months after flagship launches. If true, this would mark a faster-than-usual rollout, allowing more gamers to access the new series soon after the high-end models hit the market. But it’ll likely be in the second half of 2025, says OC3D. There was also a deleted thread on Board Channels. that suggests the 5060 could be released in March 2025.
Nvidia didn’t mention the 5060 and 5060 Ti at its keynote, but we’re 99% sure we’ll see them appear in the near future, certainly this year (in our opinion). It’ll likely happen after the release of the 5070 and 5070 Ti in the second half of 2025.
RTX 5060 was not revealed at CES 2025: Here’s our best guess at when it may be released
As previously stated, the latest information about the RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti release date suggests Q1 2025. Late March, right at the end of this period, seems most likely, but we won’t know for sure until the Nvidia keynote on January 7th.
Unlike other hardware arrivals, NVIDIA’s recent GPU launches aren’t consistent enough to conclude when the next-gen cards will hit shelves. That said, two of the last three NVIDIA launches have come in Q1, meaning we could see this replicated for the RTX 5060. Below are the previous release dates for the RTX 4060, 3060, and 2060:
- RTX 4060 – 29th June 2023
- RTX 3060 – 25th February 2021
- RTX 2060 – 15th January 2019
From the previous 60 SKU releases, we can see the GPUs have been released a few months behind the initial generation with a first two-month window in the following year. Although the RTX 4060 release date was scheduled for July, it finally came in June. Even if the Q1 rumours aren’t correct, we can at least likely expect to see it released in the first half of 2025. As we mentioned, rumours suggest that the RTX 5080 could be released on January 21st, so the rest of the pack shouldn’t be far behind.
Nvidia’s 50 series release table currently looks like this:
- RTX 5090 & RTX 5080 – January 30th (Confirmed by Nvidia)
- RTX 5070 & 5070 Ti – February 2025 (confirmed by Nvidia)
- RTX 5060 – March 2025 (rumour)
It certainly would make sense to release the RTX 5060 last, as it may encourage the impatient to purchase the more expensive models. Historically, the RTX XX60 series has been really popular among budget gamers, so could Nvidia be saving the best till last? Or are they just pushing pricier models?
Nvidia RTX 5060 price estimate
There hasn’t really been much in the way of leaks regarding the RTX 5060 price; however, by looking back at the pricing (when they were released) of the previous 60 model lineups, we can also get an idea of what to expect from the next one. So here are the predecessors:
- RTX 4060 – $299
- RTX 3060 – $329
- RTX 2060 – $349
Considering the above, we can expect the RTX 4060 to cost at least $299 and potentially increase to $399. A sound 1080p graphics card might get more expensive, and Moore’s Law is Dead suggests the 60 model will come at $400. Although they have come down in price, it still might be a higher MSRP for a low-end card to fit in gamers’ PCs. Nvidia now has some stiff competition at the lower end of the market, with Intel just launching its B580 to glowing reviews and the B570 not too far behind.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 specs rumours
So far, we expect the RTX 50-series to utilize TSMC 3 on the processor level, increasing the density even further to get more performance from a smaller die. The memory is also improving, with an expectation of GDDR7 being used in the next-gen RTX, although we’re wondering if the lower tiers will benefit from it as well.
The flagship is expected to use a 512-bit memory bus, but the RTX 5060 will be cut down to 128-bit, as we’d expect a smaller VRAM capacity. Most crucially, the VRAM looks to be limited to 8GB, which is quite disappointing, with the RTX 5060 Ti getting 16GB and the 5070 getting 12GB – this could push people into the arms of the higher cards and away from the baseline 5060.
We can also expect the card’s TDP to fall with the improvements. Considering the efficiency improvements, Nvidia is key to improving it further. Moore’s Law is Dead leaks out the plan for Blackwells’ efficiency for the performance boost it is expected to provide. It should also integrate DisplayPort 2.1 for greater connectivity and capability, even if this particular card does not achieve the performance to fully utilize it. HDMI 2.2 compatibility is also expected.
Will the RTX 5060 have 8GB of VRAM??
The latest leaks (detailed above) seem to confirm that the RTX 5060 will indeed be limited to 8GB of VRAM, which is a bit of a disappointment given the limitations this will put on playing certain games. Consumers might instead wish to opt for the RTX 5060 Ti (predicted to have 16GB VRAM) or the RTX 5070 (predicted to have 12GB VRAM). Of course, all the above is still based on ‘leaks’ and rumours and, therefore, needs to be taken with a pinch of salt; we won’t know how much VRAM the 5060 will have until its unveiling at CES 2025.
When will the RTX 5060 Ti be released?
The RTX 5060 Ti release date is currently unknown, like that of the 5060. However, the rumours so far have listed both late Q2 2025 and Q1 2025 as likely time windows (according to Videocardz and WCCFTech), so it’s a decent bet to say ‘at some point in H1 2025’. We got a glimpse from Nvidia at CES 2025 of the rest of the lineup, whose releases are scattered between January 30th and sometime in February. This is when the 5060 is rumoured to be released, too, but the 5060 is nowhere to be seen. You’d think if that was the case, then it would be included in the announcement.
Final Word
The RTX 5060 & RTX 5060 Ti release dates have a lot of anticipation attached to them, given the widespread popularity of the mid-range SKU in the Nvidia lineup. As we’ve seen in the past, the RTX 3060 topped the Steam Hardware survey charts, with the RTX 3060 Ti, 4060, and 4060 Ti not far behind. Time will tell if the RTX 5060 will be worth the cash or whether users should instead spend a bit more money and opt for the greater VRAM of the RTX 5060 Ti.
