While Nvidia has yet to officially acknowledge its entry-level GPUs within the new RTX 50 series, recent leaks have shed light on the expected specifications for the forthcoming RTX 5050, 5060, and 5060 Ti. Sources have suggested that an official announcement could be imminent, following last week’s reports that Nvidia plans to reveal additional models from the RTX 50 lineup within the next ten days.
According to details shared by @kopite7kimi, a well-regarded leaker, the specs for these new graphics cards are now becoming clearer. As detailed in his posts on X, the RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti will be built using the GB206-300 GPU die, with the RTX 5050 featuring the GB207-300 chip. The RTX 5060 Ti, which is positioned as the more capable model within the 60-lineup, is expected to include 4,608 CUDA cores, representing a modest increase of 5.7% compared to the RTX 4060 Ti.
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
PG152-SKU10/15
GB206-300-A1
4608FP32
128-bit GDDR7 8/16G
180W— kopite7kimi (@kopite7kimi) March 9, 2025
The RTX 5060 Ti will be available in two memory variants: 8GB and 16GB of GDDR7, both operating on a 128-bit memory bus with a thermal design power (TDP) of 180W. The 16GB model is expected to launch first, with availability by the end of March, followed by the 8GB variant in April, coinciding with the release of the RTX 5060.
GeForce RTX 5060
PG152-SKU25
GB206-250-A1
3840FP32
128-bit GDDR7 8G
150W— kopite7kimi (@kopite7kimi) March 10, 2025
The RTX 5060 itself will come in a single 8GB GDDR7 configuration while continuing to utilize the 128-bit memory bus. This model features 3,840 CUDA cores—an impressive 22.22% upgrade over the previous generation, the RTX 4060. With a TDP of 150W, this GPU is expected to be a strong option for compact PC builds.
GeForce RTX 5050
PG152-SKU50
GB207-300-A1
2560FP32
128-bit GDDR6 8G
130W— kopite7kimi (@kopite7kimi) March 9, 2025
The RTX 5050 marks the revival of Nvidia’s 50-class graphics cards, a segment that hasn’t seen an update since the RTX 3050. While both the RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti will benefit from a 128-bit memory interface that delivers a bandwidth of 448 GB/s—around 55% greater than the RTX 4060 Ti—the 5050 will use GDDR6 memory. This model is expected to feature the PG152-SKU10/15 board, equipped with a GB206-300-A1 GPU die, howering 2,560 CUDA cores and a TDP of 130W.
The RTX 50 series, which includes models like the RTX 5090, 5080, 5070 Ti, and 5070, has not had a smooth launch, primarily hindered by limited stock and inflated prices. Issues have also arisen regarding the RTX 5090, particularly its incompatibility with older 12VHPWR power connectors, leading to reports of cable and adapter failures under high load conditions. Additionally, there have been concerns over specific RTX 50 graphics cards lacking Render Output Units (ROPs), which impacts overall performance.
