AI craze leaves only one Nvidia RTX 50-series GPU at MSRP — RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is the final stand, as even the RTX 5050 falls

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In today’s market, finding a graphics card at MSRP feels nearly impossible. So it's pretty remarkable that the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB remains available at MSRP, while other graphics cards are at sky-high prices. The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8G Ventus 2X OC Plus and the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Ti WindForce 8G are currently the only custom models that still sell for $379. If you’re looking for decent gaming performance without the premium markup, the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is the smart choice.

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MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8G Ventus 2X OC Plus: was $429.99 now $379.99 at Amazon

MSI's compact GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB packs a punch with a boost clock up to 2,602 MHz, 30 MHz above Nvidia’s reference specifications. The extra performance gives the graphics card an edge over some of its competitors.

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Ti WindForce 8G: was $379.99 now $379.99 at BHPhoto

Gigabyte's custom GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is an equally compact graphics card. Although it doesn't feature a factory overclock, you still receive solid performance and efficient cooling.


The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB may not have made the list of the best graphics cards, but it does feature real value for the right user, of course. The graphics card delivers great 1080p performance under the right conditions. Then there's Nvidia's DLSS 4.5 and Multi-Frame Generation technologies, which help bolster the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB's performance when needed.

Our tests have shown that the performance delta between the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB and the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is almost negligible at sensible graphics settings. However, once you start dialing up image fidelity or resolution, the former starts to pull away, creating a significant performance gap between the two.

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The ongoing memory crisis hasn't shown any signs of improvement, so graphics card prices will likely continue climbing. If the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB meets your gaming needs, now is a good time to buy. Waiting longer will only mean you pay more later for the same performance.

If you would rather have the 16GB model, our GPU price tracker shows the lowest price at $519, which is 37% more than the 8GB variant. Alternatively, the Radeon RX 9600 XT 16GB starts at $429, 13% more. If your budget is under $400, the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8G Ventus 2X OC Plus and the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Ti WindForce 8G are hard to ignore.

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Zhiye Liu is a news editor, memory reviewer, and SSD tester at Tom’s Hardware. Although he loves everything that’s hardware, he has a soft spot for CPUs, GPUs, and RAM.