Summary

  • RTX 5060 Ti benchmark slightly surpasses RTX 4060 Ti, scoring equal to RTX 2080 Ti.
  • RTX 5060 Ti power draw and temperature results look promising.
  • Nvidia is likely to release 8GB and 16GB models for RTX 5060 Ti, debunking 12GB VRAM rumors.

Rumors are circulating about Nvidia's RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti. Although Nvidia hasn't officially announced the two GPUs yet, we've already seen prebuilt PCs packing the cards, along with leaked prices, suggesting a launch is just around the corner. Adding more fuel to that fire is a new benchmark that surfaced in the Furmark database, which was spotted by Ruchard Huynh on X (via Wccftech), who claims the device ID for the GPU matches the RTX 5060 Ti.

RTX 5060 Ti benchmark matches what we saw last generation

FurMark doesn't paint a full picture, however

The benchmark in question is FurMark, which is usually known as a GPU stress test. It's a tool that's good for testing stability and validating power targets, but it's not as useful for an apples-to-apples comparison between two GPUs. Regardless, FurMark still provides a final score after it's finished, and the results aren't as high as you might expect.

At 1080p, the RTX 5060 Ti scored 10,242 points when paired with an Intel Core Ultra 5 245K. That's not a great showing, coming in just a touch above the median score of 10,071 for the RTX 4060 Ti. The result is actually identical to the median score of the RTX 2080 Ti. Some context is important here, though. In FurMark's database for 1080p, the RTX 3070 Ti actually has a higher median score than the RTX 3080 Ti, while Intel's Arc A580 and B580 post identical results despite offering a massive difference in real-world performance.

There are some interesting tidbits outside the score, however. You can see in the test results above that the card drew 180 watts under a full load, suggesting that's the power target Nvidia has for the RTX 5060 Ti. It also peaked at 69 degrees Celsius, which is a great temperature for a GPU when it's pushed to its limit. We don't know how this card was tested, what cooling was available to it, or even what model of RTX 5060 Ti it is. But the power and temperature look promising if nothing else.

It shouldn't be long until we know how the RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 perform in full. Rumors suggest Nvidia will release at least one of the cards on April 16, and it appears Nvidia will stick with 8GB and 16GB models for the RTX 5060 Ti, as it did in the previous generation. Some leakers claimed Nvidia would bump the VRAM capacity to 12GB, but it doesn't appear that's the case. A shipping manifest showing the cards references 8GB and 16GB models.

Nvidia hasn't confirmed any details about the RTX 5060 series yet, let alone announced the cards. Given how popular this class of GPU is, however, it shouldn't be long until we know more.