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NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 vs NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

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GeForce RTX 5060NVIDIAILLUSTRATION
Probe A
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5060
58.5/ 100C
Benchmarks54· 40%
Core61· 30%
Memory46· 20%
Power & Form88· 10%
GeForce RTX 5060 TiNVIDIAILLUSTRATION
Probe B
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
63.4/ 100C
Benchmarks58· 40%
Core63· 30%
Memory64· 20%
Power & Form85· 10%
The fork

Where they actually differ

The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
VRAM8 GB16 GB
TDP145 W180 W
CUDA / Stream cores38404608
Ray tracing cores3036
3DMark Time Spy1150013200
Boost clock2497 MHz2572 MHz
Quick verdict

Between the GeForce RTX 5060 and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, the GeForce RTX 5060 comes out ahead in tdp, while the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti wins on vram / cuda / stream cores. Overall, the GeForce RTX 5060 scores 58.5 and the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti scores 63.4 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti edges ahead on the Mars Score (58.5 vs 63.4), but the 4.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the GeForce RTX 5060 if you care most about tdp. The biggest gaps in its favor are tdp. The single most decisive one: TDP — 35.00 W less. 145 vs 180.

Pick the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are vram, cuda / stream cores, ray tracing cores, among others. The single most decisive one: VRAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.

Both ship with comparable memory bus, dlss, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Decision guide

Which should you buy: NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 or NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti?

NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leads the current Mars Score by 4.9 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare vram, cuda / stream cores, boost clock, tdp against the way you will actually use the product.

Choose NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 if…

NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 has the measurable edge on tdp w.

Choose NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti if…

NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti has the measurable edge on vram gb, cuda cores, ray tracing cores.

This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.

Why NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 wins

  • TDP — 35.00 W less. 145 vs 180.

Why NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti wins

  • VRAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
  • CUDA / Stream cores — 20.00% more. 4608 vs 3840.
  • Ray tracing cores — 20.00% more. 36 vs 30.
  • 3DMark Time Spy — 14.78% more. 13200 vs 11500.
  • Boost clock — 3.00% more. 2572 MHz vs 2497 MHz.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Core

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
ChipsetGB206GB206
Base clock2280 MHz2407 MHzlead
Boost clock2497 MHz2572 MHzlead
CUDA / Stream cores38404608lead
Ray tracing cores3036lead

Memory

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
VRAM8 GB16 GBlead
VRAM typeGDDR7GDDR7
Memory bus128 bit128 bit

Power & Form

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
TDP145 Wlead180 W
Recommended PSU550 W550 W
Length242 mm240 mmlead
Slot size2-slot2-slot

Benchmarks

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
3DMark Time Spy1150013200lead
DLSStruetrue
FSRfalsefalse
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has more VRAM, GeForce RTX 5060 or GeForce RTX 5060 Ti?+

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti ships with 16GB GDDR7 vs 8GB.

Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, GeForce RTX 5060 or GeForce RTX 5060 Ti?+

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti scores 13200 vs 11500.

Which draws less power, GeForce RTX 5060 or GeForce RTX 5060 Ti?+

GeForce RTX 5060 draws 145W TDP vs 180W.

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