Quick answer
The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the faster card: about 11% ahead of the RTX 5060 in our gaming index (score 50 vs 45), or about 12% more FPS at 1440p high. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB has more VRAM (16GB vs 8GB). The RTX 5060 draws less power (145W vs 180W).
A side-by-side look at the GeForce RTX 5060 and the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16GB) using the specs from each maker and ComputingSkill’s gaming scores, the same numbers our calculators and tier list use. Prices change too often to compare here, so check current prices against the performance gap below.
Specs Side by Side
| Spec | RTX 5060 | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| VRAM | 8GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Boost clock | 2500 MHz | 2570 MHz |
| Shaders | 3,840 CUDA Cores | 4,608 CUDA Cores |
| Board power | 145W | 180W |
| Maker’s recommended PSU | 550W | 600W |
| Upscaling / frame generation | DLSS 4 upscaling and Multi Frame Generation (up to 4x) | DLSS 4 upscaling and Multi Frame Generation (up to 4x) |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Gaming score (tier) | 45 (C) | 50 (B) |
Specs: RTX 5060 official page and RTX 5060 Ti 16GB official page. Scores are ComputingSkill’s gaming index, positioned from publicly reported review averages, not our own benchmarks (methodology).
Gaming Performance
Estimated average FPS in a typical AAA game, from the FPS Calculator’s formula, with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D so the cards are the limit. * marks a figure held back by the CPU. Ray tracing, upscaling and frame generation are not included.
| Resolution, settings | RTX 5060 | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p, high | 113 | 125 | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB +11% |
| 1440p, high | 73 | 82 | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB +12% |
| 4K, high | 35† | 48 | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB +37% |
| 1080p, ultra | 90 | 100 | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB +11% |
| 1440p, ultra | 53† | 65 | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB +23% |
| 4K, ultra | 26† | 39 | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB +50% |
† Held back by VRAM: below the memory our VRAM rule asks for at that resolution and texture level, so the estimate drops 5% per missing GB (at most 25%), as games then stutter or lower textures. See the VRAM section below.
VRAM
RTX 5060: 8GB of VRAM is enough for ultra textures at 1080p, enough for high (not ultra) textures at 1440p and below the 12GB our VRAM rule asks for at 4K high settings, so expect to lower texture quality there.
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB: 16GB of VRAM is enough for ultra textures at 1080p, 1440p and 4K.
With Your CPU
A faster card only pays off when your CPU can feed it. Here is each card with common processors in our bottleneck engine (typical AAA game, high settings). “GPU-limited” is normal; a CPU % is how much of the card goes unused.
| CPU | RTX 5060 | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Core i3-12100F | CPU ~9% / GPU-limited | CPU ~18% / GPU-limited |
| Ryzen 5 5600 | Balanced / GPU-limited | CPU ~12% / GPU-limited |
| Core i5-12400F | Balanced / GPU-limited | CPU ~7% / GPU-limited |
| Ryzen 5 7600 | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | GPU-limited / GPU-limited |
| Core i5-14600K | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | GPU-limited / GPU-limited |
| Ryzen 7 7800X3D | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | GPU-limited / GPU-limited |
Power and PSU
With a Ryzen 5 7600, the PSU Calculator recommends 550W for a PC with the RTX 5060 and 600W with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. The makers’ own recommendations are 550W and 600W.
Which Should You Buy?
- Buy the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB for more performance: about 11% higher in our index. It is worth it if the price difference is smaller than that.
- The RTX 5060 makes sense when it costs clearly less, or when its other strengths below matter more to you.
- For 1440p, 4K or keeping the card for years, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB’s extra VRAM is the safer choice.
- Not sure your CPU keeps up? Check your exact pair in the PC Bottleneck Calculator.
More comparisons: RTX 5060 vs RX 9060 XT 16GB, Arc B580 vs RTX 5060, RTX 4060 vs RTX 5060, RTX 5060 Ti 16GB vs RX 9060 XT 16GB and RTX 4060 Ti 8GB vs RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. Every card ranked: GPU tier list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the RTX 5060 better than the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?
For raw gaming performance the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is about 11% faster (score 50 vs 45).
Which is better for 1440p, the RTX 5060 or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?
At 1440p high the RTX 5060 averages about 73 FPS and the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB about 82 FPS in a typical AAA game with a fast CPU. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB has more VRAM headroom there.
Which uses less power?
The RTX 5060 (145W board power vs 180W).