The verdict
RTX 5060 takes it, 6–2 on rounds.
On the published figures, RTX 5060 takes 6 of 8 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose RTX 5060 if…
- • You want RTX 5060's edge on what it cost at launch and how many shader cores it has
Choose RTX 3060 if…
- • You want RTX 3060's edge on how much video memory you get and how wide the memory bus is
Round by round
- Round 1What it cost at launchRTX 5060 wins
RTX 5060 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2How much video memory you getRTX 3060 wins
RTX 3060 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3How many shader cores it hasRTX 5060 winsRTX 30605/10
3,584 CUDA cores
12GB model, Founders Edition spec
- 3,584 CUDA cores, against 3,840 CUDA cores
Source: nvidia.com ↗
RTX 5060 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 4How fast it boostsRTX 5060 wins
RTX 5060 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 5How much power it drawsRTX 5060 wins
RTX 5060 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 6Which memory it usesRTX 5060 wins
RTX 5060 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 7How wide the memory bus isRTX 3060 wins
RTX 3060 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 8Which DisplayPort it supportsRTX 5060 winsRTX 30605/10
DisplayPort 1.4a
12GB model, Founders Edition spec
- DisplayPort 1.4a, against DisplayPort 2.1b
Source: nvidia.com ↗
RTX 5060 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
Side by side
- 8 GB GDDR7, against 12 GB GDDR6
- 128-bit, against 192-bit
- 145 W, against 115 W
- $299, against $249
- $329, against $249
- DisplayPort 1.4a, against DP2.1 up to UHBR 13.5
- $329, against $299
- 3,584 CUDA cores, against 3,840 CUDA cores