Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Gaming OC 16GB: Price Feels Dated

When the RTX 5060 Ti launched, we tested one of Gigabyte’s cheaper Eagle models. Today we’re looking at the better-equipped RTX 5060 Ti Gaming OC from the same manufacturer. It uses a larger cooler and is quieter at the same temperatures. The price uplift over the base models is modest, and prices across brands are nearly identical. Even so, it faces stiff competition from Radeons, which are highly attractive alternatives.

Noise level, operating characteristics—Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition, 2560 × 1440 (Performance)

The next set comes from the Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition benchmark at Extreme settings. The test is at 2560 × 1440 resolution with the Extreme profile. The performance difference is again at the level where it cannot be said to be caused by the GPU clocks being lower by 13 MHz.

The GPU clock speed ranges between 2775 and 2812 MHz with an average of 2801 MHz.

In Metro, GPU power draw is usually higher, but it also shows the highest fluctuations. The drop in consumption at the end of the loop is common for most cards.

With the lower power draw at the end of the loop, the GPU temperature also drops, with a maximum of 68.0 °C. Memory reaches 64 °C.

Fans reach 2240 RPM.

And diagnostics again report that the card is hitting the reliability voltage limit for sustained load.


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mVolt+ Unlocks Forbidden GeForce RTX 5000 Overclocking Options

Overclocking graphics cards is quite different from how “OC” works on CPUs. GPUs generally operate at fairly low voltages and clock speeds, and their overclocking is mostly artificially limited by various power or voltage limits in the drivers and firmware. The same is true of Nvidia’s current cards. But the artificial OC limits have now been bypassed, so it may be possible to extract significantly higher performance from them, although not without risks. Read more “mVolt+ Unlocks Forbidden GeForce RTX 5000 Overclocking Options” »

DLSS 5: First Game Out, Inner Workings and Performance Cost

The files of the AI game image enhancement technology DLSS 5 have leaked last week, and modders added the filter to the first games—unofficially. However, the official launch was not far behind. Nvidia has announced that it is now officially launching in the first game, NBA2K27, which is also the title from which the files previously leaked. Starting tomorrow, you will be able to try out what it looks like and what its costs are. Read more “DLSS 5: First Game Out, Inner Workings and Performance Cost” »

Nvidia plans GeForce RTX 5090 SE graphics. A chance for gamers?

A few days ago, we reported that the previously canceled GeForce RTX 5080 Super card is once again on track for launch. It was expected to be the fastest model in the Blackwell refresh lineup, but Nvidia is apparently preparing another model above it. However, it will not officially carry the “Super” designation, since it will be a cut-down sibling of the flagship GeForce RTX 5090. As such, it could prove to be an attractive card for gamers. Read more “Nvidia plans GeForce RTX 5090 SE graphics. A chance for gamers?” »

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