Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB Review: Instantly Obsolete

Nvidia succeeded in delaying reviews of their 8GB RTX 5060 Ti, but they couldn't hide them forever. After about a week's delay, we can show you just how underwhelming this product really is. In case you missed it, Nvidia launched the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti last week, available in both 8GB and 16GB configurations. Leading up to this release, we learned that Nvidia was actively holding back the 8GB model from reviews. This meant it wouldn't appear in initial coverage but would still be available for purchase when reviews went live – or shortly thereafter – which is exactly what happened. We picked up the Asus Prime model for $720 AUD, currently the most affordable RTX 5060 Ti in stock. The most affordable 16GB model at the time was the MSI Ventus 2X for $880, a 22% premium. The issue is that both the 8GB and 16GB versions are branded simply as RTX 5060 Ti. While the GPU configuration is identical, the difference in memory capacity makes them fundamentally different products. 8GB of VRAM ... Read full article.