RTX 5060 Ti 8GB FPS Calculator

The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB matches its 16 GB sibling at 1080p and gives up ground everywhere else. Across our 30 games at High it averages 91 FPS at 1080p, 60 FPS at 1440p and 22 FPS at 4K. The reason is memory: the 8 GB of VRAM runs short in eight games at 1440p and in 28 of the 30 at 4K, which shows up as stutter and texture pop-in that the averages do not capture. If you play at 1080p, it is a fine choice. If you want 1440p, look at the 16 GB model instead, because it is never VRAM-limited in our table.

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB FPS in 30 games

Average frame rate at the High preset, native resolution, no upscaling or frame generation.

Game	1080p	1440p	4K
Alan Wake 2	74	35	18
Assassin's Creed Shadows	45	38	14
Baldur's Gate 3	137	99	33
Battlefield 6	131	84	16
Black Myth: Wukong	50	41	17
Borderlands 4	41	17	7
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	132	85	27
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33	52	33	15
Counter-Strike 2	303	198	89
Cyberpunk 2077	125	79	20
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach	75	58	20
DOOM: The Dark Ages	81	36	16
Dragon Age: The Veilguard	76	56	18
Dying Light: The Beast	83	61	20
Final Fantasy XVI	61	42	14
Ghost of Tsushima	84	63	22
God of War Ragnarök	91	71	26
Helldivers 2	147	105	33
Hogwarts Legacy	88	38	17
Horizon Forbidden West	88	67	25
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II	100	69	32
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	98	71	23
Monster Hunter Wilds	64	25	13
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl	69	32	16
Silent Hill 2 Remake	60	27	12
Star Wars Outlaws	70	30	12
Starfield	56	43	15
The First Descendant	68	51	19
The Last of Us Part II	90	69	25
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2	95	64	19

4 of 90 values come from real benchmarks; the rest are estimated from our performance model.

What CPU to pair with RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB averages 60 FPS at 1440p, which a current 6 to 8-core CPU can feed. At 1080p, where the card pushes 91 FPS, a faster gaming CPU starts to matter. If you play competitive shooters at high refresh rates, pick a newer generation with strong single-core speed.

Check your own CPU with this card: Bottleneck calculator

What monitor suits RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

1080p: A 1080p monitor undersells RTX 5060 Ti 8GB. At 91 FPS on average you would want a 240 Hz panel to use the frames, and a 1440p panel is the better buy.

1440p: A 1440p panel at 144 to 180 Hz is the match. RTX 5060 Ti 8GB averages 60 FPS here, so VRR covers the dips and the refresh rate covers the lighter games.

4K: A 4K monitor works if you accept 22 FPS on average. Expect to use upscaling or Medium settings in demanding games, and look for a panel with VRR so the lower frame rates stay smooth.

VRAM and settings on RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

8 GB is enough for most games at 1080p and 1440p, but Alan Wake 2 wants more at 4K. If you hit the limit, lower texture quality first, then shadows. Frame-rate counters will not show the stutter, so judge by how it plays.

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB FPS FAQ

How many FPS does the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB get in Counter-Strike 2 at 1440p?

Our estimate for RTX 5060 Ti 8GB in Counter-Strike 2 at 1440p High is 198 FPS. That is the highest of the 30 games in the table. Across all 30 games it averages 60 FPS at 1440p High.

Is the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB good for 1080p gaming?

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB averages 91 FPS at 1080p High across our 30 games. Check the table above for the games you play, since the average hides both the lightest and the heaviest titles.

Can the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB run games at 4K?

At 4K High the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB averages 22 FPS across our 30 games. The table shows each game, so you can see which ones clear 60 FPS and which need lower settings or upscaling.

Is 8 GB of VRAM enough on the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

It depends on the game and resolution. Alan Wake 2 is the most memory-hungry game in our table, and it is where 8 GB is tested hardest, at 4K. Lower texture quality if you see stutter.