NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5060Entry-level Blackwell GPU with 8GB GDDR7 and DLSS 4. Targets 1080p high-refresh gaming with modern feature support at a budget-friendly price.
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5090NVIDIA's flagship Blackwell GPU. 21,760 CUDA cores, 32GB GDDR7, 1,792 GB/s memory bandwidth with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation for record-breaking 4K gaming performance.
How They Compare
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is priced at $299.99 in the GPUs category. It stands out with tdp advantages over the competition. It's designed with gaming and budget in mind.
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is priced at $1,999.99 in the GPUs category. It stands out with vram, cuda cores, psu recommendation advantages over the competition. It's designed with gaming in mind.
Key Differences
What this means: Higher tdp indicates greater power draw and heat output. This directly impacts your power supply requirements, cooling solution choice, and electricity costs. Lower values generally mean a cooler, quieter, and more efficient build.
What this means: More vram provides larger working space for the component, enabling it to handle bigger workloads without slowdowns. Running out of vram causes significant performance drops as the system falls back to slower storage.
What this means: This cuda cores spec directly impacts features and capabilities for gpus. The product with the higher value here will have an advantage in scenarios where this specification is the limiting factor. Consider whether this specific spec matters for your workload — not every spec difference affects every use case equally.
What this means: Higher boost clock means faster data processing and better real-world performance. Even small differences in clock speeds can translate to measurable FPS gains in CPU-bound games and faster completion times in productivity tasks.
What this means: This psu recommendation spec directly impacts features and capabilities for gpus. The product with the higher value here will have an advantage in scenarios where this specification is the limiting factor. Consider whether this specific spec matters for your workload — not every spec difference affects every use case equally.
Spec Breakdown
Full Specification Comparison
15 specs| Specification | GeForce RTX 5060 | GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 575W |
| Dlss | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
| VRAM | 8GB | 32GB |
| Outputs | 3x DP 2.1a, 1x HDMI 2.1b | 3x DP 2.1a, 1x HDMI 2.1b |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Cuda Cores | 3,840 | 21,760 |
| Boost Clock | 2,497 MHz | 2,407 MHz |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| PSU Recommendation | 550W | 1000W |
| Slots | — | 3.5 |
| Width | — | 137mm |
| Length | — | 304mm |
| Base Clock | — | 2,017 MHz |
| Pcie Interface | — | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Memory Bandwidth | — | 1,792 GB/s |
The Bottom Line
At $299.99, the GeForce RTX 5060 is the most affordable option. It takes the lead in tdp. Tagged as Budget Pick.
- Lower power draw at 150WW
- Less vram (8GB)
- Fewer cuda cores (3,840)
- Lower psu recommendation (550W)
- You want a cooler, more power-efficient build
- Budget is your top priority
- You need more than 8GB of VRAM
- You need better cuda cores
At $1,999.99, the GeForce RTX 5090 is the premium option. It takes the lead in vram and cuda cores. Tagged as Best Value and Best Performance and Premium Pick.
- More vram (32GB)
- More cuda cores (21,760)
- Better psu recommendation (1000W)
- Higher power draw at 575WW
- You need 32GB of VRAM for high-res textures
- You want the stronger cuda cores
- You want the best bang for your buck
- You want lower power draw — 575WW is too high