GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
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GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU

NVIDIA

G3D Mark

17,374

April 16 2025
180 Watt
Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026)

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Overview

The GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 16 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2407 MHz to 2572 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,374 points. Launch price was $379.

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Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU scores 17,374 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the High-End tier as a Current Gen generation graphics card. It is built on the Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) architecture (codename: GB206), manufactured on a 5 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 4608 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 144 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 48 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 23.7 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 2572 MHz from a base of 2407 MHz.

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score17,374
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationBlackwell 2.0 (2025−2026)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameGB206
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient5 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute4608
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling144
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending48
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load2572 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency2407 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance23.7 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second370.4 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationPCIe 5.0 x16
Transistor Count21,900 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#60
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU is equipped with 8 GB of GDDR7 video memory connected via a 128-bit memory bus, delivering 384 GB/s of bandwidth.

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures8 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationGDDR7
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth128-bit
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM384 GB/s
L1 Cache4.5 MB
L2 Cache32 MB

Advanced Features & APIs

The GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: NVIDIA Reflex, DLSS Frame Generation, DLSS Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution. Graphics API support: DirectX 12.2, Vulkan 1.4, OpenGL 4.6— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
NVIDIA Reflex✅ Supported
DLSS Frame Generation✅ Supported
DLSS Super Resolution✅ Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version12.2
VulkanCross-platform graphics API1.4
OpenGLLegacy graphics API4.6
Compute APIGPGPU framework (CUDA/ROCm/OpenCL)CUDA 13.0
Multi-GPUSLI/CrossFire/NVLink supportOptimus
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Display & Media

Display outputs: 1x Internal — supports up to 1 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: 9th Gen NVENC, decoder: 6th Gen NVDEC— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1.

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
Internal PortsNumber of Internal display connectors1x
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors1
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine version9th Gen NVENC
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine version6th Gen NVDEC
CodecsSupported video compression formatsMPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU draws 180 Watt under load (TDP) — a 650W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: PCIe-powered. Physical size: 0mm long, 0mm tall, occupying 0 expansion slots— verify your case has clearance before purchasing. Typical temperatures: 45°C at idle, 80°C under load.

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
TDPPower consumption under load180 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage650W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable typePCIe-powered
Card LengthGPU card length — check case clearance0mm
Card Height0mm
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied0-slot
Idle TemperatureTypical temperature at desktop idle45°C
Load TemperatureTypical temperature under gaming load80°C

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