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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£640VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):180 W

ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 3 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
7.5/10

Overall score

Score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

40%

7.3

Technical score

25%

8.0

Reviews score

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

7.3

Sentiment score

▲Better than 55% of graphics cards
7.4

Value for money

Value for money
7.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

7.5

Overall score

30%

7.1

Price

▼Worse than 54%
7.3

Technical score

Technical score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

44%

6.3

Performance

24%

6.7

Memory

12%

9.4

Power

11%

9.8

Features

5%

6.2

Design

4%

10

Connectivity

▲Better than 55%
8.0

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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80%

8.2

Average grade

20%

7.4

Popularity

Grades by review (3)
1 review, its grade estimated from the review text. 2 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
▲Better than 51%
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet

What reviewers say about the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Based on 1 · 2

Reviewers agree it runs cool and quiet, with no real complaints raised so far.
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What owners say about the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Based on 232 owners sharing their experience in online comments

68%positive6%mixed26%negative

Owners praise smooth gaming and generous memory, while limited VRAM and driver problems frustrate some.

What owners dislike

  • Some owners get black screens or stalled installs after updating Nvidia drivers; a clean DDU reinstall fixed one case.5
  • Some owners say demanding games like Monster Hunter Wilds stay under 60 fps at 1440p without frame generation; a 5070 is faster.3

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of graphics card ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Technical score
Technical score
7.3/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components:

44%

6.3

Performance

24%

6.7

Memory

12%

9.4

Power

11%

9.8

Features

5%

6.2

Design

4%

10

Connectivity

7.3
Reviews score
8.0
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
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Score components:

70%

7.5

Overall score

30%

7.1

Price

7.4
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
16,659 points
This graphics card scores 16,659 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 55% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
10,248 points
This graphics card scores 10,248 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 55.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
22,785 points
This graphics card scores 22,785 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 53.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
11,317 points
This graphics card scores 11,317 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 53.8% of graphics cards and equal to 1.3% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
23.7 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 23.7 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is higher than that of 52.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.4% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 62% of graphics cards and equal to 28.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR7
This graphics card uses GDDR7 memory, which is newer than on 79.6% of graphics cards and equal to 20.4% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
128 bit
This graphics card uses a 128 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 68.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 26.7% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
448 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 448 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 41.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 11.8% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
28,000 MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 28,000 MHz, which is faster than that of 78.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 16.8% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
5
This graphics card supports PCIe 5, which is newer than on 73% of graphics cards and equal to 27% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x8
This graphics card uses x8 PCIe lanes, which is fewer than 75.9% of graphics cards and equal to 22.9% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.8% of graphics cards and equal to 77.2% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.8% of graphics cards and equal to 79.2% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 2% of graphics cards and equal to 98% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 9% of graphics cards and equal to 88.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 90.9% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21.7% of graphics cards and equal to 76% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1b
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1b, which is more advanced than on 77.8% of graphics cards and equal to 22.2% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 80 Gbps, which is faster than on 84.9% of graphics cards and equal to 14.9% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
180 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 180 W, which is lower than that of 57.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 5% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
180 W
This graphics card draws 180 W under peak load, which is lower than 60.8% of graphics cards and equal to 4.6% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
550 W
This graphics card recommends a 550 W PSU, which is lower than that of 61.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.3% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
234 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 234 W, which is higher than that of 52.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
180 W
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What reviewers say
Size
302x 133.5x 62 mm
Length
302 mm
This graphics card is 302 mm long, which is longer than 61.1% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Height
133.5 mm
This graphics card is 133.5 mm tall, which is taller than 67.4% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Slot width
3.1 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 3.1 slot/s, which is wider than 87.6% of graphics cards and equal in width to 0.9% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,131 g
This graphics card weighs 1,131 g, which is heavier than 57.1% of Graphics cards.
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB vs the average graphics card

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  • 6.3% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,662 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,662 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 25.4% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,407 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,407 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5 vs 4
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).
    2.1b vs 1.4a
  • 15.4% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (550 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    550 W vs 650 W
  • 11.1% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.0/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
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    80%

    8.2

    Average grade

    20%

    7.4

    Popularity

    Grades by review (3)
    1 review, its grade estimated from the review text. 2 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.0 vs 7.2
  • 6.3% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,662 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,662 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 25.4% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,407 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,407 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 2 years newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    April 2025
    2025 vs 2023
  • 5.34x higher BF16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (189.6 TFLOPS vs 35.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS.
    189.6 TFLOPS vs 35.48 TFLOPS
  • 3.14x higher INT8 performance
    This graphics card has a higher INT8 performance than the average graphics card (759 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
    759 TOPS vs 242 TOPS
  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • Newer GDDR version
    This graphics card uses a newer GDDR version than the average graphics card (GDDR7 vs GDDR6).
    GDDR7 vs GDDR6
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5 vs 4
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).
    2.1b vs 1.4a
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1a).
    2.1b vs 2.1a
  • 3.7x higher DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (80 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 21.6 Gbps.
    80 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps
  • 15.4% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (550 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    550 W vs 650 W
  • 7 °C higher thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (88 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    88 °C vs 95 °C
  • 83.3% lower idle power draw
    This graphics card has a lower idle power draw than the average graphics card (2 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    2 W vs 12 W
  • 16.3% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (180 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    180 W vs 215 W
  • 6.5 dB quieter under load
    This graphics card has a lower load noise level than the average graphics card (28.9 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    28.9 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 7 °C lower load temperature
    This graphics card has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (60 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    60 °C vs 67 °C
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    128 bit vs 192 bit
  • Fewer PCIe lanes
    This graphics card has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
    x8 vs x16
  • 16 fewer ROPs
    This graphics card has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (48 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    48 vs 64
  • 40 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (144 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    144 vs 184
  • 0.6 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.1 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3.1 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 4 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (36 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    36 vs 40
  • 19.9% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (129.2 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    129.22 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 8.5 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (133.5 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    133.5 mm vs 125 mm
  • 6.4% lower sentiment score
    7.3 vs 7.8
  • 16 fewer ROPs
    This graphics card has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (48 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    48 vs 64
  • 40 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (144 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    144 vs 184
  • 4 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (36 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    36 vs 40
  • 19.9% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (129.2 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    129.22 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 4 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (36 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    36 vs 40
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    128 bit vs 192 bit
  • Fewer PCIe lanes
    This graphics card has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
    x8 vs x16
  • Older FSR version
    This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (3 vs 3.1).
    3 vs 3.1
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    This graphics card supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
    1 vs 3
  • 0.6 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.1 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3.1 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 8.5 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (133.5 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    133.5 mm vs 125 mm
  • 19.8 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (302 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    302 mm vs 282.2 mm

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

10
TheTanelChannel
✓ explicit
09/05/2025
Hands-on review · benchmarks, temperatures and fan noise
Verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is considered a perfect card for 5060 Ti buyers, with frame generation setting it apart.
8.0
GLITCHED
≈ estimated
23/04/2025
Hands-on review · cooling, noise, overclocking and DLSS tests
Verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers strong 1080p value and quiet cooling, but gains over RTX 40 series are small and 1440p relies on DLSS.

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

7.0
hardwarezone.com.sg
≈ estimated
30/04/2025
Hands-on review · 1440p gaming
Verdict
The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5060 Ti OC is a solid 1440p card that edges out its MSI rival, with a sturdy build but a bulky design.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

  • Exceptional thermal performance, often staying below 60°C under load
  • Near-silent operation, especially in 'Quiet BIOS' mode
  • Premium build quality featuring a solid metal backplate and industrial design
  • 16GB VRAM provides future-proofing for VRAM-intensive modern titles
  • Support for DLSS 4 and advanced Ray Tracing features
  • High energy efficiency with relatively low power consumption
  • Significant overclocking potential for additional performance gains

What customers don't like about ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

  • Large physical size (3.1-slot design, ~30cm length) may cause case compatibility issues
  • Higher price point compared to MSRP and other 5060 Ti models
  • Limited performance improvement over previous generation in some standard rasterization games
  • PCI-Express 5.0 x8 interface rather than a full x16
  • Memory overclocking is artificially limited by drivers

Verdict

The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is a mid-range powerhouse built on the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, featuring 4,608 CUDA cores and a significant upgrade to 16GB of high-speed GDDR7 memory. Operating on a 128-bit bus with an effective speed of 28 Gbps, it delivers a substantial 448 GB/s bandwidth and supports cutting-edge features like DLSS 4 and PCIe 5.0. Its main advantages include a robust triple-fan cooling system that maintains exceptionally low temperatures (around 58°C) and whisper-quiet operation via a dual BIOS switch, all housed in a durable military-grade build with a metal backplate. However, its large 3.1-slot physical footprint can lead to case compatibility issues, and its 128-bit memory bus may still act as a bottleneck in some high-resolution scenarios despite the bandwidth gains.

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