The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti graphics card was officially launched on April 16, marking its entry as the most budget-friendly Blackwell GPU available. However, the launch was more of a "paper" event, with the actual retail units being elusive and often available only at inflated prices. On a brighter note, for those looking to purchase a prebuilt gaming PC featuring this new GPU, the market offers more promising options. Not only are these prebuilt systems readily available, but they also come at reasonable prices. The most affordable models we've spotted are from Skytech, listed on Amazon, starting at an attractive price of $1,249.99. This makes them an excellent choice for a current-generation gaming rig capable of handling 1080p and 1440p resolutions.
Skytech GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Gaming PCs From $1,249.99
Skytech Shadow AMD Ryzen 5 5500 RTX 5060 Ti Gaming PC (16GB/1TB)
$1,249.99 at Amazon
Skytech Archangel AMD Ryzen 5 5600X RTX 5060 Ti Gaming PC (16GB/1TB)
$1,299.99 at Amazon
The RTX 5060 Ti is the successor to the RTX 4060 Ti and offers a significant performance boost of around 15%-20% in gaming applications. This improvement is even more substantial than the leap from the RTX 4070 to the RTX 5070. From a value standpoint, the RTX 5060 Ti is the top choice for 1080p gaming among Blackwell cards, yet it's also robust enough for 1440p gaming, particularly when enhanced with DLSS 4 technology. While the RTX 5070 is more powerful, prebuilt systems featuring it start at a considerably higher price point of $1,700 to $1,800. For gamers aiming to play at 1440p or below, the additional cost of the RTX 5070 is difficult to justify.
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Review by James Archer (Rock Paper Shotgun)
"The RTX 5060 Ti upholds the esteemed tradition of the XX60 Ti series, delivering smooth and budget-friendly performance at 1440p. Compared to the more expensive RTX 5070, it significantly enhances native-resolution, pre-DLSS frame rates, building upon the achievements of the 40 series.
Thus, we can confidently label the RTX 5060 Ti as one of the standout RTX 50 series graphics cards, and it's the go-to choice for budget-conscious gamers seeking solid 1440p performance."
