GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop

How the GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop performs at 1080p, 1440p and 4K

At 1080p the GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop averages about 88 fps on High across the 14 games people check most. Most games hold 60 fps with room to spare.

At 1440p the typical result drops to 63 fps. 1440p on High holds 60 fps in most games. At 4K it is about 39 fps. 4K is not what this card is for.

The heaviest game we checked is Black Myth: Wukong, at 51 fps on High at 1080p. The lightest is VALORANT, which the card handles at 300+ fps. If your own games are somewhere in between, the table above shows where.

Memory and power

Eight gigabytes covers 1080p and most 1440p play. A few recent games at Ultra textures want more, and that is the first thing that will date this card.

The GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop is rated at 100 W. With a mid-range processor, plan on a 450 W power supply (450 W is the minimum). That is low enough for small cases and basic power supplies, which is part of the appeal.

Where it sits

Released in 2025, the GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop is still a current card. The next card up in our list is the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop, about 3% faster. The next card down is the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop, about 4% slower.

Which processor to pair it with, and who it suits

To keep a processor from holding it back at 1080p, you want something like a Core i7-7700, and at 1440p a Ryzen 3 1300X or similar. Slower processors will still work, but you give up some of the card's speed. The best CPU list for this card shows the options for all three resolutions.

The GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop is a 1080p card. It plays almost everything at High, and a few heavy games need Medium. It is a sensible choice for a 1080p monitor at 60 or 144 Hz.