RTX 5060 FPS Calculator
The RTX 5060 is a 1080p card, and it is a good one. Across our 30 games at High it averages 83 FPS at 1080p, 53 FPS at 1440p and 20 FPS at 4K. That is plenty for esports and most single-player games at 1080p, and 1440p is workable if you accept Medium settings in the heavier titles. The thing to know is the 8 GB of VRAM. It runs short in eight games at 1440p and in 28 of the 30 at 4K, which shows up as stutter and texture pop-in rather than a lower average. Turn textures down one step before anything else.
RTX 5060 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 | 67 | 32 | 16 |
| Assassin's Creed Shadows | 41 | 34 | 12 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 124 | 89 | 30 |
| Battlefield 6 | 110 | 66 | 14 |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 66 | 46 | 15 |
| Borderlands 4 | 37 | 16 | 6 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 120 | 76 | 25 |
| Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | 47 | 29 | 13 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 275 | 177 | 81 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 100 | 66 | 18 |
| Death Stranding 2: On the Beach | 68 | 52 | 18 |
| DOOM: The Dark Ages | 73 | 33 | 15 |
| Dragon Age: The Veilguard | 69 | 50 | 16 |
| Dying Light: The Beast | 75 | 55 | 18 |
| Final Fantasy XVI | 55 | 38 | 13 |
| Ghost of Tsushima | 76 | 56 | 20 |
| God of War Ragnarök | 83 | 64 | 24 |
| Helldivers 2 | 134 | 94 | 30 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 80 | 34 | 15 |
| Horizon Forbidden West | 80 | 60 | 22 |
| Kingdom Come: Deliverance II | 91 | 62 | 29 |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 89 | 63 | 20 |
| Monster Hunter Wilds | 58 | 22 | 12 |
| S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl | 62 | 29 | 15 |
| Silent Hill 2 Remake | 55 | 24 | 11 |
| Star Wars Outlaws | 64 | 27 | 10 |
| Starfield | 51 | 39 | 13 |
| The First Descendant | 62 | 45 | 17 |
| The Last of Us Part II | 82 | 62 | 22 |
| Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 | 86 | 57 | 17 |
6 of 90 values come from real benchmarks; the rest are estimated from our performance model.
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What CPU to pair with RTX 5060
RTX 5060 averages 53 FPS at 1440p, which a current 6 to 8-core CPU can feed. At 1080p, where the card pushes 83 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.
Full guide: best CPUs for the RTX 5060
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What monitor suits RTX 5060
1080p: A 1080p monitor undersells RTX 5060. At 83 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 averages 53 FPS here, so VRR covers the dips and the refresh rate covers the lighter games.
4K: A 4K monitor works if you accept 20 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
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 FPS FAQ
How many FPS does the RTX 5060 get in Counter-Strike 2 at 1440p?
Our estimate for RTX 5060 in Counter-Strike 2 at 1440p High is 177 FPS. That is the highest of the 30 games in the table. Across all 30 games it averages 53 FPS at 1440p High.
Is the RTX 5060 good for 1080p gaming?
RTX 5060 averages 83 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 run games at 4K?
At 4K High the RTX 5060 averages 20 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?
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.