NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti First Blackwell-Based Mainstream GPU Debuts
Following the successive launches of the RTX 5090, 5080, 5070 Ti, and 5070, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, a mid-range graphics card built on the Blackwell architecture, is positioned at a competitive 3,000 yuan price point.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
Architectural Overview
The RTX 5060 Ti utilizes TSMC’s 4NP process (a 5 nm-derived node) and features the Blackwell-based GB106-300 GPU core. While sharing structural similarities with the AD106 and GB206 designs, it introduces PCIe 5.0 support for enhanced connectivity.
Unlike the RTX 4060 Ti’s single TPC configuration, the 5060 Ti leverages a full GB206 core with 3 GPC clusters, 18 TPC units, and 36 SM modules. Each SM houses 128 CUDA cores, totaling 4,608 CUDA cores. The GPU also integrates 136 fifth-gen Tensor cores, 36 fourth-gen RT cores, 144 texture units, 48 ROPs, and 32MB of L2 cache.
Memory and Performance
Despite retaining a 128-bit memory bus, the card adopts faster 28Gbps GDDR7 VRAM, boosting bandwidth to 448GB/s—a 40% improvement over its predecessor. Even with the narrower bus, this upgrade enables smoother 4K gaming performance.
Testing and Availability
As NVIDIA has not released a Founders Edition model, initial benchmarks were conducted using partner designs: the ASUS TUF RTX 5060 Ti GAMING 16GB and the Inno3D NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Midnight 8 GB.
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