Exciting news is emerging from the gaming industry as NVIDIA and AMD prepare to launch their latest budget-friendly GPUs this May. Both companies are poised to make a big impact in the mainstream market.
## NVIDIA & AMD Set to Compete with RTX 5060 & RX 9060 XT
For gamers on a budget, choices have been rather limited lately. NVIDIA’s latest-generation GPUs have suffered from low inventory, pushing prices way above the suggested retail. AMD’s RX 9070 series hasn’t fared much better, with high demand making it tough to find these cards at normal pricing. However, things are about to change. According to Benchlife, NVIDIA and AMD are set to introduce new options for the mainstream crowd soon.
First up, NVIDIA is expected to roll out the GeForce RTX 5060 on May 19. This model is rumored to feature an 8 GB GDDR7 VRAM setup that runs at a brisk 28 Gbps over a 128-bit memory bus. Notably, the RTX 5060 will see a power consumption bump with a 35W increase in TDP compared to the RTX 4060.
Here’s how the RTX 5060 compares to its predecessor:
– 25% More CUDA Cores
– Same Memory Capacity
– Faster GDDR7 Memory at 28 Gbps
– Increased Bandwidth by 64%
– 30% Higher Power Rating
On AMD’s side, excitement is building for the Radeon RX 9060 XT, which is slated for unveiling on May 21 at Computex, with a retail release possibly extending into June. The RX 9060 XT will use the Navi 44 architecture on a 128-bit bus and will come in both 8GB and 16GB configurations, akin to NVIDIA’s RTX 5060 Ti. Featuring 2,048 SPs, it offers half the power of the RX 9070 XT, with game and boost clocks set at 2620 MHz and 3230 MHz respectively. This means solid performance for 1080p and 2K gaming.
We’ll be on the ground at Computex 2025 to bring you live updates on these exciting launches. With significant developments expected in the mid-end GPU segment, May is shaping up to be an exciting month for gamers.
