The 8 GB version of the new RTX 5060 Ti is a lot cheaper than the 16 GB one, and while the extra VRAM will be useful in the future, it’s absolutely not worth paying $200 more for it, despite the clear benefits. This is a great little GPU for the money. This deal is for Prime members only, but Newegg has it at the same price when you use the $20 rebate card.
Key specs: 4608 shaders | 2692 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR7
RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB price check: Newegg $349.99 | Best Buy $369.99 | Walmart $369.99 | B&H $374.99View Deal
I recently tested some 8 GB vs 16 GB graphics cards, and came away with some disappointing news. Yes, overall, 8 GB GPUs are usually slower than their 16 GB equivalents. Sometimes significantly. So what’s the point in buying one?
Well, you can save a whole lot of cash, that’s why. And that’s particularly true when you look at this PNY RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB for $350 at Amazon this Prime Day (if you’re not a Prime member, you can also pick it up for $350 at Newegg after using a rebate card).
This particular GPU came out of my testing looking rather good for its MSRP—because while it’s slower than the 16 GB version, it’s still pretty speedy. And with this discount? It’s seriously good value.
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Especially when you consider the cheapest RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB we can find right now is a whole $190 more, which is silly money to pay for a “budget” card. And the 16 GB AMD RX 9060 XT is $80 more expensive at $430, too.
Now, I like the RX 9060 XT 16 GB a lot, and it’s a faster GPU. But it has to be said, FSR 4 support has been very slow to roll out, while Nvidia’s DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution and Multi Frame Generation chops have gone from strength to strength.
At this level, you need good upscaling and frame gen support to keep the image quality (and frame rates) high in the demanding stuff. And the little Nvidia card has that down. AMD’s FSR 4? It’s pretty good, but the game support is patchy at best.
Cyberpunk 2077 – VRAM usage and performance
In-game testing, Ultra RT settings
1080p Ultra RT + Quality upscaling1440p Ultra RT + Quality upscaling1440p Ultra RT + Quality upscaling + 2x FG
Avg FPS
1% Low FPS
Avg VRAM
RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB
84
56
9.28
RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB
78
42
7.44
RX 9060XT 16 GB
86
68
10.67
RX 9060 XT 8 GB
68
36
7.69
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1080p Ultra RT + Quality upscaling Data
Product
Value
RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB
84 Avg FPS, 56 1% Low FPS, 9.28 Avg. VRAM
RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB
78 Avg FPS, 42 1% Low FPS, 7.44 Avg. VRAM
RX 9060XT 16 GB
86 Avg FPS, 68 1% Low FPS, 10.67 Avg. VRAM
RX 9060 XT 8 GB
68 Avg FPS, 36 1% Low FPS, 7.69 Avg. VRAM
Avg FPS
1% Low FPS
Avg VRAM
RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB
55
41
10.4
RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB
53
34
7.37
RX 9060XT 16 GB
53
33
11.57
RX 9060 XT 8 GB
45
19
7.36
015304560
1440p Ultra RT + Quality upscaling Data
Product
Value
RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB
55 Avg FPS, 41 1% Low FPS, 10.4 Avg. VRAM
RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB
53 Avg FPS, 34 1% Low FPS, 7.37 Avg. VRAM
RX 9060XT 16 GB
53 Avg FPS, 33 1% Low FPS, 11.57 Avg. VRAM
RX 9060 XT 8 GB
45 Avg FPS, 19 1% Low FPS, 7.36 Avg. VRAM
Avg FPS
1% Low FPS
Avg VRAM
RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB
92
69
11.15
RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB
80
43
7.35
RX 9060XT 16 GB
99
81
11.27
RX 9060 XT 8 GB
74
40
7.61
0255075100
1440p Ultra RT + Quality upscaling + 2x FG Data
Product
Value
RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB
92 Avg FPS, 69 1% Low FPS, 11.15 Avg. VRAM
RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB
80 Avg FPS, 43 1% Low FPS, 7.35 Avg. VRAM
RX 9060XT 16 GB
99 Avg FPS, 81 1% Low FPS, 11.27 Avg. VRAM
RX 9060 XT 8 GB
74 Avg FPS, 40 1% Low FPS, 7.61 Avg. VRAM
I’m tempted by the RX 9060 XT 16 GB for this kind of money, I really am. But I think, for the better upscaling support and the $80 saving, I’d get the little RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB instead.
And no, I wouldn’t go for the RX 9060 XT 8 GB. It simply can’t keep up with the 8 GB Nvidia GPU overall, making it a poor value proposition by comparison.
Yes, 8 GB of VRAM is a limiting factor, particularly when you up the resolution and settings. But the RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB still pumps out some good frame rates even when its VRAM is topped out—and for $350, I think it’s a great deal compared to the rest of the market right now.
If I had more cash to splash, I might go for the 16 GB AMD card. Perhaps. Or this RTX 5070 12 GB for $550 at Newegg, if I could stretch that far. But if money was really tight and I needed an upgrade today, I’d jump on the little RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB without a huge amount of thought. And if you want a canny deal, I reckon you should, too.
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