NVIDIA and AMD are gearing up for a showdown next month as they both aim to capture the attention of budget-conscious gamers with their upcoming GPUs.
### NVIDIA & AMD Set to Shake Up the Mid-Range GPU Market with RTX 5060 & RX 9060 XT
For gamers hunting in the low-to-mid-range market, options have been pretty limited recently. NVIDIA’s newest GPUs, in particular, have been hard to find, pushing prices way above their recommended levels. AMD isn’t far behind either, with their RX 9070 series in high demand and not easily found at sticker price. But, exciting news is on the horizon. Benchlife reports suggest that both companies are preparing to unleash new GPUs aimed squarely at the mainstream crowd by next month.
First up, let’s dive into what NVIDIA, the folks from Team Green, have planned. They’re set to release the GeForce RTX 5060 on May 19. This new addition will feature an 8 GB GDDR7 VRAM setup, running at a brisk 28 Gbps across a 128-bit memory bus. Be prepared for a bit more power consumption compared to the RTX 4060, as the RTX 5060 will see a 35W increase in TDP. Here’s how this card stacks up against its predecessor:
– 25% more CUDA cores
– The same memory capacity
– Faster GDDR7 memory at 28 Gbps
– A 64% boost in bandwidth
– A 30% higher power rating
Now, shifting our focus to AMD, anticipation is building for the Radeon RX 9060 XT, expected to make its debut at Computex on May 21, with retail availability likely stretching into June. This card will house the Navi 44 die and operate over a 128-bit bus, coming in 8GB and 16GB variants, similar to NVIDIA’s RTX 5060 Ti. It’s equipped with 2,048 SPs, half the count of the RX 9070 XT. With game clocks hitting 2620 MHz and boost clocks maxing at 3230 MHz, this GPU promises to deliver impressive performance for 1080p and 2K gaming.
We’ll be right at the heart of the action at Computex 2025, bringing you live updates on these GPU launches and perhaps even some early sneak peeks. The race in the mid-range GPU arena is definitely heating up, and May could be a pivotal month in the ongoing battle.
