NVIDIA and AMD are reportedly gearing up to introduce their budget-friendly GPUs in May, setting the stage for a fierce battle in the mainstream GPU sector.
### NVIDIA & AMD Set to Capture the Mid-Range GPU Market with RTX 5060 & RX 9060 XT
For those looking for affordable options in the GPU market, choices have been pretty limited lately. Recent generations, particularly from NVIDIA, have suffered from low inventory, driving prices significantly above MSRP. Similarly, AMD’s RX 9070 series has been so in demand that finding one at MSRP is rare. However, both NVIDIA and AMD seem to have new offerings for mainstream consumers, with Benchlife reporting potential launches as early as next month.
Starting with NVIDIA, they’re set to roll out the GeForce RTX 5060 on May 19. This card features 8 GB of GDDR7 VRAM running at 28 Gbps on a 128-bit memory bus. Expect a noticeable bump in power consumption, with a 35W TDP increase over the RTX 4060. Here’s a glance at the RTX 5060’s specs compared to its predecessor:
– 25% more CUDA cores
– Same memory capacity
– Faster GDDR7 memory running at 28 Gbps
– Increased bandwidth by 64%
– 30% higher power rating
On the AMD front, the Radeon RX 9060 XT is anticipated to debut on May 21 at Computex, with retail availability rolling into June. This card uses the Navi 44 die on a 128-bit bus interface, available in both 8GB and 16GB variants, similar to NVIDIA’s RTX 5060 Ti. It packs 2,048 SPs, half that of the RX 9070 XT, with game clocks at 2620 MHz and boost clocks at 3230 MHz. For those gaming at 1080p or 2K, this GPU promises impressive performance.
We’ll be on the ground at Computex 2025, bringing you live coverage of the NVIDIA and AMD launches, and hopefully some early previews. The competition in the mid-range GPU market is heating up, making May a month to watch closely.
