RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Best for: 1080p Gaming
Think twice if: 4K / VR is what you actually need it for
Prices & availability
Where to buy
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS DUAL RTX 5060 Ti White OC Edition 16 GB | CentralComputer | New | $750 | 69 | 2026-09-15 | Go to offer → |
| MSI RTX 5060 Ti SHADOW 2X OC PLUS 16 GB | Newegg | New | $780 | 67 | 2026-09-15 | Go to offer → |
| MSI RTX 5060 Ti VENTUS 2X OC PLUS 16 GB | Newegg | New | $790 | 66 | 2026-09-15 | Go to offer → |
| MSI RTX 5060 Ti VENTUS 3X OC 16 GB | Newegg | New | $800 | 66 | 2026-09-15 | Go to offer → |
| ASUS DUAL RTX 5060 Ti OC Edition 16 GB | Newegg | New | $800 | 66 | 2026-09-15 | Go to offer → |
| ASUS PRIME RTX 5060 Ti OC Edition 16 GB | Newegg | New | $830 | 64 | 2026-09-15 | Go to offer → |
| GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 5060 Ti ELITE 16 GB | Newegg | New | $900 | 60 | 2026-09-15 | Go to offer → |
| MSI RTX 5060 Ti GAMING TRIO OC WHITE 16 GB | Newegg | New | $947 | 58 | 2026-09-15 | Go to offer → |
| GIGABYTE RTX 5060 Ti WINDFORCE MAX OC 16 GB | Newegg | New | $958 | 58 | 2026-09-15 | Go to offer → |
| GIGABYTE RTX 5060 Ti WINDFORCE 16 GB | Newegg | New | $998 | 56 | 2026-09-15 | Go to offer → |
Show the other 3 tracked offers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS DUAL RTX 5060 Ti OC Edition 16 GB | Newegg | Refurbished | $700 | 70 | 2026-09-15 | Go to offer → |
| GIGABYTE RTX 5060 Ti AERO OC 16 GB | Newegg | Refurbished | $700 | 70 | 2026-09-15 | Go to offer → |
| Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | not scored | date not tracked | Check on Amazon |
Is this a good buy today?
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is at its strongest in 1080p Gaming, where it grades A. At a representative $815 it holds Relative Value 69, ranking #23 of 60 in-stock graphics cards — the top 37%. RX 9070 currently does the same job for $650.
What it is good for
| Scenario | Grade | Relative Value | Better performer | Better value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p Gaming | A | 56 | RX 9060 XT 8GB A | RX 9060 XT 8GB A 97 |
| 1440p Gaming | B | 58 | RX 9060 XT 8GB B | RX 9070 XT S 100 |
| 4K / VR | C | 41 | RX 9060 XT 8GB C | RTX 5090 S 100 |
| Ray Tracing @ 2K (1440p) | C | 57 | RX 9070 B | RX 9070 XT B 100 |
| AI / Local LLM | B | 13 | RTX 3060 B | RTX 5090 S 100 |
| 3D Rendering | B | 15 | RTX 4060 Ti 8GB B | RTX 5090 S 100 |
| Light Use & Efficiency | B | 27 | Arc A380 S | Arc A380 S 100 |
A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
Choose it, or look elsewhere
Choose this product if
- 1080p Gaming is your main prioritygraded A for 1080p Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- You can buy it at or below $603$603 is where Relative Value reaches 80 in the 2026-09-15 frame
- You want the best value available around this priceno graded product within ±15% of $750 scores higher on Relative Value
Look elsewhere if
- 4K / VR is what you actually need it forit grades only C there
- You are not willing to pay $147 over the strong-value thresholdcheapest tracked $750 against a $603 threshold
- You need more VRAM than 16 GBthis product is fixed at 16 GB; RX 7900 XT is the next step
Every line states the fact it was derived from. These are statements of the model, not editorial opinion.
Better ways to spend the same money
Chosen for 1080p Gaming — a product that suits a different job is not an alternative here.
Compare it head-to-head
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB stays pinned — pick an opponent. Up to 6 products can be compared at once.
Is it worth upgrading?
Upgrading to it
What are you upgrading from? These are the axes we compare on, and where this product stands in the current market.
| Raster index | stronger than 53% of in-stock graphics cards |
| Ray-tracing index | stronger than 65% of in-stock graphics cards |
| AI compute index | stronger than 47% of in-stock graphics cards |
Already own one?
We rank upgrades by out-of-pocket cost — the new price minus what yours is worth — not by sticker price.
Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
Will it fit your PC?
| Check | Result | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Power supply 450 W or higher recommended | Check | Board power 180 W |
| Power connector | Check | The card needs 1x 8-pin from your supply |
| Case clearance Case must clear 229 mm | Check | 229 mm long · 120 mm tall |
| Slot width 2 free slots | Check | Occupies 2 expansion slots |
| PCIe | Check | PCIe 5 ×8 — it fits any ×16 slot, but on a PCIe 3.0 board only 8 lanes of that generation are available |
| Monitor outputs | Pass | 3× DisplayPort · 1× HDMI |
A constraint is not a score. “Not tracked” means we hold no data for it — not that the product lacks it.
Full specifications
Core / Performance 12
| Architecture | Blackwell 2.0 |
| GPU chip | GB206 |
| GPU variant | GB206-300-A1 |
| Process node | 5 nm |
| Transistors | 21,900 million |
| Shading units | 4608 |
| Texture units | 144 |
| ROPs | 48 |
| Ray tracing cores | 36 |
| Tensor cores | 144 |
| Base clock | 2407 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2602 MHz |
Memory 5
| Capacity | 16 GB |
| Type | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 128 bit |
| Effective speed | 28 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s |
Platform / Interface 1
| Bus interface | PCIe 5.0 x8 |
Power 3
| Board power (TBP) | 180 W |
| Suggested PSU | 450 W |
| Power connectors | 1x 8-pin |
Physical 6
| Length | 229 mm |
| Height | 120 mm |
| Slot width | 2 slots |
| Cooling | air |
| Fans | 2 |
| Backplate | Yes |
Display outputs 2
| DisplayPort | 3× |
| HDMI | 1× |
Features 4
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 |
| Frame generation | multi-frame gen |
| Ray tracing | Supported |
| RGB lighting | No |
Warranty & release 3
| Warranty | 3 years |
| Release year | 2025 |
| Manufacturer part number | DUAL-RTX5060TI-O16G-WHITE |
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: TechPowerUp specification database · Comparator offer frame 2026-09-15
Capability indexes are computed by The Comparator from published specifications; offer prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes.
The verdict in full
Why choose it
An A-grade choice for 1080p Gaming. That grade is capability only — it does not move when the price does.
Where it compromises
Its weakest job is 4K / VR, where it grades C.
Who should buy it
Buyers whose main job is 1080p Gaming and who can pay at or below $603.
Who should skip it
Anyone buying primarily for 4K / VR: it grades only C there, and the alternatives above name a better answer.
What we would add as humans
Market note — 2026-07-10
Feature-lane budget pick; its AI-preset score is the quiet differentiator vs the AMD rival.
Editorial context · DigiMetrics OÜ · 2026-07-10
Strong if
- 16GB avoids the worst budget-VRAM trap while keeping DLSS 4
- Best-in-class RT for the price bracket
- CUDA opens entry-level AI/creator use — see the AI preset row
Think twice if
- Usually carries a price premium over RX 9060 XT 16GB
- Raster per dollar can lose to AMD when the gap widens
- 8GB variant of the same name muddies search listings
Questions people actually ask
- What is a good price for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB right now?
- Relative Value reaches 80 at $603 and 100 at $439 in the 2026-09-15 offer frame. Those are calculation thresholds against today's competing offers, not forecasts — they move when the rest of the market moves, even if this product's own price does not.
- Where can I buy the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?
- We track 12 offers across 2 retailers, variants and conditions. Each row keeps its own checked date; confirm the final price at the store.
- What is the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB best suited for?
- 1080p Gaming — it grades A there. Raster index 850, Ray-tracing index 876, AI compute index 407 on our graphics cards capability scale.
- RTX 5060 Ti 16GB: what do I need to check for power supply?
- Board power 180 W Requirement: 450 W or higher recommended.
- RTX 5060 Ti 16GB: what do I need to check for power connector?
- The card needs 1x 8-pin from your supply
Useful links
- DriversGeForce drivers
- SupportNVIDIA support
- SupportASUS support
- BIOS / firmwareVBIOS archive (TechPowerUp)
- Spec sheetGPU specification database
- MethodologyHow these numbers work
- Tier listScenario tier list
- CalculatorOpen in the calculator
offer frame 2026-09-15 · formula gpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-09-15 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.