{"id":1667069,"date":"2026-08-18T13:08:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T13:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/9PfHyXzFAQbat8f5q7DfAj"},"modified":"2026-08-18T13:08:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T13:08:01","slug":"the-rtx-5060-ti-16-gb-currently-costs-more-than-the-rtx-5070-and-rx-9070-xt-and-i-know-which-one-id-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/the-rtx-5060-ti-16-gb-currently-costs-more-than-the-rtx-5070-and-rx-9070-xt-and-i-know-which-one-id-pick\/","title":{"rendered":"The RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB currently costs more than the RTX 5070 and RX 9070 XT, and I know which one I’d pick"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Prices for graphics cards are still on the rise. Just last week, we noted prices were at the worst we’ve seen them in the past 12 months<\/a>, but after further checks this morning, they’re looking worse again still. <\/p>\n

Among the worst offenders, the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB<\/a>. With memory being the main driving factor of price hikes in the past 12 months, it’s perhaps no surprise that this memory-laden card is rising faster than most. Yet prices are beyond the pale. <\/p>\n

In my search for a brand new card from a reputable retailer, this was the cheapest I could find: an MSI Shadow RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB for $780<\/a>. Not only is that more expensive than the best value RTX 5070 I could find at $763<\/a>, but it’s far in excess of AMD’s RX 9070 XT<\/a>. That’s just $720<\/a>. It’s also in excess of the RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB, which I’ve found at $430<\/a>. A $350 premium for the 16 GB model. <\/p>\n

There’s little reason to purchase an RTX 5060 Ti for gaming at that price. It wasn’t even a card I liked much at MSRP. I like lots of VRAM as much as the next guy, and it makes a difference to the overall performance<\/a>, but there’s a limit to how much I’d be willing to spend to get it. <\/p>\n

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