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ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Solo Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~ÂŁ310VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):145 W

ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Solo Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Solo
6.7/10

Overall score

Score
6.7/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
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Score distribution
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Score components

90%

6.6

Technical score

10%

8.3

User score

â–ĽWorse than 59% 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%

6.7

Overall score

30%

8.9

Price

â–˛Better than 57%
6.6

Technical score

Technical score
6.6/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
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Score distribution
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Score components

44%

5.7

Performance

24%

5.0

Memory

12%

7.4

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

10

Design

4%

10

Connectivity & Media

â–ĽWorse than 61%
8.3

User score

User score
8.3/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
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Score components

70%

9.9

User ratings

30%

4.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
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Technical Specifications of graphics card ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Solo

Technical score
Technical score
6.6/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
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Score distribution
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Score components:

44%

5.7

Performance

24%

5.0

Memory

12%

7.4

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

10

Design

4%

10

Connectivity & Media

6.6
User score
User score
8.3/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

9.9

User ratings

30%

4.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.3
Popularity
Popularity
4.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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Popularity:
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Solo has a popularity score of 4.7 points, which is higher than that of 51.7% of products in this category.
4.7
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%

6.7

Overall score

30%

8.9

Price

7.4
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
13,386 points
This graphics card scores 13,386 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 56.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
8,580 points
This graphics card scores 8,580 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 54.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
20,838 points
This graphics card scores 20,838 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 58.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
10,484 points
This graphics card scores 10,484 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 58.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
19.18 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 19.18 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 59.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.9% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
8 GB
This graphics card has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 57.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR7
GDDR version
GDDR7
This graphics card uses GDDR7 memory, which is newer than on 79.4% of graphics cards and equal to 20.6% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
128 bit
This graphics card uses a 128 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 69.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 26% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
448 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 448 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 41.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 11% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
5
This graphics card supports PCIe 5, which is newer than on 74.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.6% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x8
This graphics card uses x8 PCIe lanes, which is fewer than 76.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.2% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1b
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1b, which is more advanced than on 78.6% of graphics cards and equal to 21.4% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 80 Gbps, which is faster than on 86.3% of graphics cards and equal to 13.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
145 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 145 W, which is lower than that of 75.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.6% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
145 W
This graphics card draws 145 W under peak load, which is lower than 77.1% of graphics cards and equal to 2% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
550 W
This graphics card recommends a 550 W PSU, which is lower than that of 62.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.3% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
145 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 145 W, which is lower than that of 77.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.2% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
145 W
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Size
164.5x 111.2x 36.4 mm
This graphics card measures 164.5x111.2x 36.4 mm, which is more compact than 98.7% of graphics cards.
Length
164.5 mm
This graphics card is 164.5 mm long, which is shorter than 97.1% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Height
111.2 mm
This graphics card is 111.2 mm tall, which is shorter than 80% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 53.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 42.5% of graphics cards.
Weight
428 g
This graphics card weighs 428 g, which is lighter than 94.6% of graphics cards.
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ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Solo vs the average graphics card

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  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (28000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 120.5 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (164.5 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    164.5 mm vs 285 mm
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5.0 vs 4.0
  • 18.8% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2280 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,280 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 32.6% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (145 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    145 W vs 215 W
  • 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 2.1).
    2.1b vs 2.1
  • 3.7% higher user score
    User score
    8.3/ 10
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    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
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    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
    Score distribution
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    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Solo
    the average graphics card
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Solo has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.29 vs 8.000).
    8.29 vs 8
  • 18.8% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2280 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,280 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (28000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 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).
    5.0 vs 4.0
  • 2 newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    May 2025
    2,025 vs 2,023
  • Newer encoder generation
    This graphics card uses a newer encoder generation than the average graphics card (9 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    9 vs 8
  • 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 2.1).
    2.1b vs 2.1
  • 4x higher DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (80 Gbps vs 20 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 20 Gbps.
    80 Gbps vs 20 Gbps
  • 32.6% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (145 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    145 W vs 215 W
  • 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
  • 35.6% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (145 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    145 W vs 225 W
  • 6 °C higher thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (89 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    89 °C vs 95 °C
  • 9 °C lower idle temperature
    This graphics card has a lower idle temperature than the average graphics card (28 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    28 °C vs 37 °C
  • 120.5 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (164.5 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    164.5 mm vs 285 mm
  • 13.8 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (111.2 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    111.2 mm vs 125 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • More compact card size
    This graphics card is more compact than the average graphics card (164.5x111.2 x 36.4 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127 x 52 mm.
    164.5x111.2 x 36.4 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm
  • 58.1% lighter card weight
    This graphics card is lighter than the average graphics card (428 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    428 g vs 1,021 g
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    128 bit vs 256 bit
  • 2 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    1 vs 3
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 10 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (30 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    30 vs 40
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 64 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (120 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    120 vs 184
  • 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
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • 10 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (30 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    30 vs 40
  • 64 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (120 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    120 vs 184
  • 10 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (30 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    30 vs 40
  • 26.5% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (119.9 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    119.9 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 21.4% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (299.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    299.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 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
  • 24 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (120 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    120 vs 144
  • 14.9% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (19.2 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    19.2 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 0.3% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2497 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,497 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    128 bit vs 256 bit
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 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
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • 2 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    1 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • 28 dB noisier at idle
    This graphics card has a higher idle noise level than the average graphics card (28 dB vs 0 dB). The average graphics card has an idle noise level of 0 dB.
    28 dB vs 0 dB

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What we like about ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Solo

  • Ultra-compact single-fan design (16.5 cm) ideal for SFF and ITX builds
  • Excellent price-to-performance ratio, launching at the $300 MSRP
  • Strong 1080p gaming performance, matching the previous-gen RTX 4060 Ti
  • Access to DLSS 4 and Multi-Frame Generation for improved frame rates
  • High energy efficiency with a low 145W TGP and minimal PSU requirements
  • Maintains very low operating temperatures even under heavy load
  • Support for modern standards like PCIe 5.0, HDMI 2.1b, and DisplayPort 2.1b

What we don't like about ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Solo

  • 8 GB VRAM is a major limiting factor for modern AAA titles and ray tracing
  • Lacks an idle fan-stop feature, meaning the fan runs constantly
  • Slightly noisier than dual-fan alternatives (approx. 32 dBA)
  • No backplate included to keep costs low at MSRP
  • Manual power limit increases are not allowed by the hardware
  • Uses a PCIe 5.0 x8 interface rather than a full x16 connection
  • Struggles with VRAM-heavy productivity tasks like high-res video editing

Verdict

The Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Solo is an ultra-compact graphics card built on NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture, specifically designed for mini-ITX and small-form-factor builds with a length of just 16.5 cm. It features 3,840 CUDA cores, 8GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, and a boost clock speed of 2497 MHz. Key pros include its exceptional space-saving single-fan design that fits in 99% of cases, support for advanced DLSS 4 frame generation, and high power efficiency with a 145W TGP that requires only a single 8-pin power connector. On the downside, the 8GB VRAM can be a bottleneck in demanding modern titles, and the single 90mm fan lacks an idle fan-stop feature, meaning it remains audible even when the system is not under load.

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