The Nvidia RTX 5060 delivers a stunning 25% performance boost over its predecessor, the RTX 4060, when it comes to frame generation in the latest GPU preview. However, it still trails behind the more powerful RTX 5060 Ti 8GB by approximately 15%. Despite not providing pre-release drivers for the RTX 5060 to reviewers, Nvidia has reportedly granted select media outlets access to upcoming RTX 5060 drivers, enabling them to pen detailed “preview” articles on this new mid-range Blackwell GPU.
One such outlet, Ascii.jp, published an in-depth comparison of the RTX 5060 against the RTX 5060 Ti (in both 8GB and 16GB variants) as well as other GPUs in popular titles like Doom: Eternal, Cyberpunk 2077, and Marvel’s Avengers.
According to GameStar Tech, Nvidia has implemented strict guidelines for the RTX 5060 preview. As per the German publication, “This unusual restriction stems from Nvidia’s decision to release the necessary drivers for GPU testing exclusively to a limited number of global media outlets under specific conditions—conditions that we are also subject to.
” The report continued, “A critical stipulation is that we were unable to freely choose which graphics cards or games to benchmark, nor could we decide on the settings to use for this preview.”
Apparently, the preview confines comparisons strictly to the RTX 5060 versus the RTX 3060 and RTX 2060 Super. The list of approved games reportedly includes Avowed, Doom: Eternal, Marvel’s Avengers, Cyberpunk 2077, and Hogwarts Legacy. Additionally, all tests must adhere to a set configuration: 1080p resolution, ultra-high quality settings, DLSS in quality mode, and ray tracing enabled.
In a surprising twist, Ascii’s RTX 5060 “preview” focuses solely on Doom: Eternal, Cyberpunk 2077, and Marvel’s Avengers. Nonetheless, the Japanese outlet conducted a comprehensive analysis, comparing the RTX 5060 with several generations of GeForce x060-class GPUs, including the RTX 2060, RTX 3060 (12GB), RTX 4060, RTX 5060, and both versions of the RTX 5060 Ti.
Notably, the graphical settings were restricted to frame generation capabilities. For instance, the RTX 3060 and RTX 2060 utilized FSR 3 frame generation during testing, as these models lack support for the equivalent DLSS functionality.
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