Based on the current state of gaming GPUs, it may seem like true budget-friendly cards are a thing of the past. However, both NVIDIA and AMD are reportedly working on entry-level GPUs to accommodate those who cannot afford the high prices of mid-range and high-end GPUs. AMD has confirmed the launch of RX 9060 class cards in Q2 of this year. Leaks suggest that the RX 9060 will come with 12 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, while its XT version will have an additional 4 GB. NVIDIA is also expected to release the RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti cards by the end of this month, likely in 8 GB and 16 GB versions of GDDR7.
A recent leak by Moore's Law Is Dead (MLID) claims that the Radeon RX 9060 XT will outperform the RTX 4060 Ti, positioning it between the RTX 4060 Ti and the Radeon RX 7700 XT. It is speculated that AMD may increase clock speeds to bring the card closer to the performance of the RTX 4070. The expected launch date for the RX 9060 XT is April. However, it is important to take this information with caution as it is based on a single source. The RTX 5060/Ti is anticipated to be priced between $400-$500, suggesting that the RX 9060 XT will likely be priced towards the lower end of that range to offer good value.
