GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB VRAM Graphics Card Now $490 on Amazon

If you're on the hunt for an affordable Blackwell graphics card perfect for 1080p gaming, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti stands out as the top choice. It's crucial to opt for the **16GB variant** rather than the 8GB model. Currently, you can find the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GPUs starting at $489.99 on Amazon and Walmart. Although this price is higher than the initial launch price of $429.99 for a reference model, it's a reasonable markup compared to other RTX 50 series cards.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti GPU Starting From $489.99

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Windforce OC 16GB Graphics Card

$489.99 at Amazon

Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB Twin Edge OC Graphics Card

$489.99 at Amazon

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB Ventus 2X Plus Graphics Card

$489.99 at Walmart

Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB AMP Graphics Card

$499.99 at Amazon

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB Ventus 2X OC Plus Graphics Card

$499.99 at Walmart

The RTX 5060 Ti is an excellent GPU for 1080p gaming, offering a significant performance boost over its predecessors. It outperforms the RTX 4060 Ti by about 20% and the RTX 3060 Ti by around 40%. Its performance edge is even more pronounced in games that support DLSS 4.

If you're sticking to 1080p gaming, spending an extra $120-$130 on the RTX 5070 might not be justified unless you're chasing extremely high frame rates. However, ensure you choose a model with 16GB of VRAM, as the 8GB variants can bottleneck performance in newer, more demanding games and at higher resolutions like 1440p.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti GPU Review by Jacqueline Thomas

"The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is a stellar choice for 1080p gaming, even when compared to its previous generation counterpart. It can handle most games at maximum settings at this resolution, and in cases where it struggles—like with Assassins Creed Shadows—simply dialing back the ray tracing can boost performance significantly. However, there's a critical caveat: the 8GB version of the card. While the 16GB variant is highly recommended, especially if you're upgrading from anything older than the 3060 Ti, the 8GB model may face challenges as games become more demanding. It's unfortunate that both versions share the same name, complicating the shopping process for 1080p graphics cards."

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 Windforce OC GPU for $609.99

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 Windforce OC 12GB Graphics Card

$609.99 at Amazon

For those eyeing higher resolutions like 1440p, the GeForce RTX 5070 GPU is a step up. Amazon offers the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 Windforce OC 12GB Graphics Card exclusively for Amazon Prime members at $609.99 with free shipping, which also includes a voucher for the upcoming Doom: The Dark Ages game.

Compared to the last generation, the RTX 5070 matches the performance of the RTX 4070 Super. While a larger generational leap in raw performance would have been ideal, the RTX 4070 Super was already a top performer for 1440p gaming, with a launch price of $599.99, just $10 less than this Gigabyte 5070 model. The RTX 4070 Super is now scarce at this price point. The RTX 5070, however, shines in games with DLSS 4 and multi-frame generation support, making it a more future-proof choice that will benefit from ongoing driver optimizations.