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ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Amp 16GB Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£560VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):180 W

ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Amp 16GB 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 Ti Amp 16GB
7.5/10

Overall score

Score
7.5/ 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
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
Score distribution
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Score components

90%

7.4

Technical score

10%

8.7

User score

▲Better than 57% of graphics cards
7.5

Value for money

Value for money
7.5/ 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%

7.6

Price

▲Better than 64%
7.4

Technical score

Technical score
7.4/ 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
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components

44%

6.3

Performance

24%

6.7

Memory

12%

8.5

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

9.6

Design

4%

10

Connectivity & Media

▲Better than 55%
8.7

User score

User score
8.7/ 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%

9.2

User ratings

30%

7.4

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▲Better than 75%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Amp 16GB

Technical score
Technical score
7.4/ 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
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components:

44%

6.3

Performance

24%

6.7

Memory

12%

8.5

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

9.6

Design

4%

10

Connectivity & Media

7.4
User score
User score
8.7/ 10
✕
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%

9.2

User ratings

30%

7.4

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.7
Popularity
Popularity
7.4/ 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.
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Popularity:
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Amp 16GB has a popularity score of 7.4 points, which is higher than that of 69% of products in this category.
7.4
Value for money
Value for money
7.5/ 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%

7.6

Price

7.5
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
15,722 points
This graphics card scores 15,722 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 53.3% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
10,250 points
This graphics card scores 10,250 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 55% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
22,649 points
This graphics card scores 22,649 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 50.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% 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 1.4% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
24.26 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 24.26 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 53.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.2% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 61.5% of graphics cards and equal to 28.6% 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)
180 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 180 W, which is lower than that of 58.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.1% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
180 W
This graphics card draws 180 W under peak load, which is lower than 61.4% of graphics cards and equal to 3.9% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
600 W
This graphics card recommends a 600 W PSU, which is lower than that of 54.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 7.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
180 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 180 W, which is lower than that of 62.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
180 W
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Size
220.5x 120.25x 41.6 mm
Length
220.5 mm
This graphics card is 220.5 mm long, which is shorter than 85.7% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Height
120.25 mm
This graphics card is 120.25 mm tall, which is shorter than 58.9% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.3% 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
781 g
This graphics card weighs 781 g, which is lighter than 73.1% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Amp 16GB vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 5.1% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2632 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,632 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 (2407 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 (28000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5.0 vs 4.0
  • 64.5 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (220.5 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    220.5 mm vs 285 mm
  • 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
  • 8.4% higher user score
    User score
    8.7/ 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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    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Amp 16GB
    the average graphics card
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Amp 16GB has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.67 vs 8.000).
    8.67 vs 8
  • 5.1% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2632 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,632 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 (2407 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 (28000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 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).
    April 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 HDMI bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher HDMI bandwidth than the average graphics card (48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps). The average graphics card has HDMI bandwidth of 12 Gbps.
    48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps
  • 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
  • 8 °C higher thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (87 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    87 °C vs 95 °C
  • 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
  • 7.7% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (600 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    600 W vs 650 W
  • 64.5 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (220.5 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    220.5 mm vs 285 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
  • 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
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • 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
  • 22.6% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (126.3 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    126.3 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 22.6% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (126.3 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    126.3 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3

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What we like about ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Amp 16GB

  • High VRAM capacity (16GB GDDR7) provides significant future-proofing for modern titles compared to 8GB models.
  • Compact form factor (approx. 22cm long, 2-slot design) makes it highly suitable for Small Form Factor (SFF) builds.
  • Exceptional power efficiency with a maximum power draw of around 180W and a low recommended PSU requirement (450W-650W).
  • Stays cool and quiet under load, with user reports noting low temperatures (approx. 62°C-72°C) and minimal noise.
  • Strong performance at 1080p and capable 1440p gaming when leveraging DLSS 4 and Multi-Frame Generation.
  • Features high-quality build materials, including a protective metal backplate for structural rigidity and heat dissipation.
  • Supports modern connectivity standards including DisplayPort 2.1b and HDMI 2.1b.

What we don't like about ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Amp 16GB

  • High price point (approx. $499/£400) makes it difficult to justify against the significantly faster RTX 5070.
  • Limited generational performance uplift (approx. 13-15% over the RTX 4060 Ti) in pure rasterization scenarios.
  • Relatively narrow 128-bit memory bus can limit performance in highly demanding 4K or high-bandwidth scenarios despite the large VRAM capacity.
  • Poor manual overclocking stability reported, with some users experiencing crashes or downclocking when pushed beyond factory settings.
  • Potential performance degradation (up to 20%) when used on older PCIe 3.0 motherboards due to the x8 lane limitation.

Verdict

The Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti AMP 16GB is a compact, SFF-ready graphics card built on NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture, featuring 4,608 CUDA cores and a factory-overclocked boost clock of 2632 MHz. It is equipped with 16GB of high-speed GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, offering significantly improved bandwidth and support for advanced features like DLSS 4 and ray tracing with improved geometry. Key advantages include its energy-efficient 180W design—requiring only a single 8-pin PCIe power connector—and a robust IceStorm 2.0 cooling system with dual 90mm BladeLink fans that maintain low temperatures and quiet operation. However, its main drawbacks are the high launch price premium compared to reference models and a relatively modest 15-20% performance uplift in rasterization over the previous generation, which may limit its value for users already owning high-end 40-series cards.

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