Market sources reveal that NVIDIA and AMD are gearing up to launch their next-generation mid-range graphics cards—the GeForce RTX 5060 and Radeon RX 9060 XT—at Computex 2025, slated for May this year.\n\n \n\nNVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5060 is set to hit the market on May 19th with a competitive starting price of $2,499 USD. Built on the Blackwell architecture, this card boasts 3,840 CUDA cores running at a core frequency of 2.28 GHz, with a boost frequency reaching 2.50 GHz. It features 8GB of GDDR7 memory, offering a bandwidth of 448 GB/s and a TDP of 145 W. Supporting DLSS 4 technologies, the RTX 5060 facilitates enhancements like multi-frame generation, super-resolution, and ray reconstruction, delivering increased frame rates and reduced latency in compatible games. NVIDIA claims the RTX 5060 provides up to a two-fold performance increase in DLSS 4-enabled games compared to its predecessor.\n\nConversely, AMD's Radeon RX 9060 XT, releasing a day earlier on May 18, is constructed with the RDNA 4 architecture's Navi 44 GPU, employing a 4nm process technology. This card includes 2,048 stream processors operating at a core frequency of 2.62 GHz, with a boost frequency of 3.23 GHz. It is offered in configurations of either 8GB or 16GB of GDDR6 memory with a bandwidth of 322 GB/s and a TDP of 150W. The RX 9060 XT supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, incorporating hardware-level ray tracing and variable rate shading, ideal for gaming at 1080p and 2K resolutions. Although AMD has not officially revealed pricing, market speculations suggest the 16GB variant may be priced around $3,199, with the 8GB version at $2,199.\n\nBoth graphics cards utilize the PCIe 5.0 interface and are compatible with the latest display output standards. The RTX 5060 includes DisplayPort 2.1, while the RX 9060 XT offers a comparably advanced interface setup.\n\nAccording to Jon Peddie Research, GPU shipments have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels by 2024. In particular, the mid-market segment, priced between $300 and $500, accounts for 42 percent of overall shipments. The demand for high-performance yet affordable GPUs remains strong, especially driven by the rise of esports, content creation, and lightweight AI applications.\n\n \n\nComputex 2025 will be held from May 27-31, during which NVIDIA and AMD have confirmed plans for product announcements. AMD's CEO, Dr. Lisa Su, will speak at the main forum, outlining the company's comprehensive strategy for GPUs, AI, and data centers. Channel vendors are gearing up for the imminent release of the RTX 5060 and RX 9060 XT, with some prepared to launch overclocked (OC) and custom-cooled models in tandem. AIB vendors like ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte, Sapphire, and Shockwire plan to continue differentiating their offerings based on cooling performance, silent operation, and lighting design.\n\nBeyond hardware specifications, software and driver ecosystem support becomes crucial in the competition between these two graphics cards. NVIDIA has faced criticism for driver issues with the RTX 5060 Ti, which caused performance variations due to game stability concerns. On the other hand, AMD is successfully winning favor among developers and gamers with its open-source drivers and consistent optimization of FSR technology. The RX 9060 XT is expected to benefit from RDNA 4 architecture advancements in AI acceleration and virtualization support, offering additional value for content creators and virtualized applications.\n\nThe fierce rivalry between NVIDIA and AMD in the mid-range market is set to propel graphics technology popularity further. The launch of the RTX 5060 and RX 9060 XT will not only offer budget-friendly upgrade options for gamers but also revitalize the 1080p and 2K gaming market. As detailed performance and pricing information becomes clearer, consumers have significant opportunities to purchase in May. During the event, live demonstrations and third-party reviews will provide gamers with a tangible basis to decide based on performance, price, and brand preference.