I. Introduction
On May 19, the next-generation entry-level graphics card, the GeForce RTX 5060, was finally released. Its performance has seen a significant improvement (over 20%) compared to the previous generation. Apart from the slightly smaller video memory capacity, there are no major drawbacks. Many users, especially those with older platforms, are likely eager to get their hands on it, but may be concerned about potential performance bottlenecks.
This article will share the gaming performance of the Ryzen 5 5600 + GeForce RTX 5060 setup to evaluate whether the GeForce RTX 5060 can fully deliver its performance, whether this combination is reasonable, and whether any bottlenecks exist—providing a reference for users with older platforms who are considering upgrading their graphics card.
II. Specification Review
The Ryzen 5 5600 was released on April 20, 2022. It features 6 cores and 12 threads, 384KB of L1 cache, 3MB of L2 cache, and 32MB of L3 cache. It has a base clock speed of 3.5 GHz and a maximum boost clock of 4.4 GHz, with a power consumption of 60W and a suggested retail price of $122.
The GeForce RTX 5060 was released on May 19, 2025, using the GB206 GPU based on the Blackwell architecture and built with TSMC’s 4nm process. It includes 3,840 CUDA cores, 120 texture units, 48 ROPs, 30 streaming multiprocessors, 120 tensor cores, and 30 ray tracing units, with 32MB of L2 cache.
It has a base clock speed of 2,280 MHz and a boost clock speed of 2,497 MHz. It comes with 8GB of GDDR7 video memory, a memory speed of 28 Gbps, a memory bus width of 128-bit, and a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The FP32 performance is 19.18 TFLOPS. Power consumption is 145W, and the suggested retail price is $299.
III. Test Platform Configuration
The main configuration is as follows:
The processor is a Ryzen 5 5600, the motherboard is an MSI B550M PRO-VDH WiFi, the memory is 32GB DDR4-3200, the graphics card is a GeForce RTX 5060, and the storage consists of two Western Digital SN350 1TB SSDs.
IV. Game Testing (RTX 5060 vs Ryzen 5 5600)
The following tests cover seven games, all run at 1080P resolution.
1. God of War
Average FPS: 82
Minimum 1% FPS: 74
Frame Time: 12.6ms
CPU Usage: 27%, Temp: 46°C
Memory Usage: 13.8GB
GPU Usage: 98%, VRAM Usage: 5.8GB
Power Draw: 141W, Temp: 62°C
In this game, CPU usage is under 30%—very relaxed. Memory usage is between 13–14GB. GPU is nearly fully loaded, with 5–6GB of VRAM used.
Average FPS is around 80, with 1% lows above 70 and frame times around 12ms. Overall performance is excellent; the GPU is fully utilized with no bottleneck.
2. Cyberpunk 2077
Average FPS: 88
Minimum 1% FPS: 63
Frame Time: 10.6ms
CPU Usage: 82%, Temp: 54°C
Memory Usage: 13.1GB
GPU Usage: 98%, VRAM Usage: 5.9GB
Power Draw: 142W, Temp: 60°C
CPU usage is high at around 80%, memory around 13GB, and GPU nearly maxed out with about 6GB of VRAM used.
Average FPS exceeds 80, with 1% lows above 60 and frame time near 10ms. Aside from high CPU load, performance is strong, and the GPU is well-utilized without any bottleneck.
3. Red Dead Redemption 2
Average FPS: 91
Minimum 1% FPS: 75
Frame Time: 9.4ms
CPU Usage: 56%, Temp: 50°C
Memory Usage: 14.0GB
GPU Usage: 95%, VRAM Usage: 4.6GB
Power Draw: 140W, Temp: 56°C
CPU usage is between 50–60%, not too light or too heavy. Memory usage is about 14GB. GPU usage is slightly below max, VRAM usage around 4–5GB.
Average FPS is about 90, 1% lows above 70, frame time about 9ms. Overall performance is excellent with no bottleneck.
4. Horizon Forbidden West
Average FPS: 79
Minimum 1% FPS: 65
Frame Time: 12.8ms
CPU Usage: 67%, Temp: 57°C
Memory Usage: 14.3GB
GPU Usage: 98%, VRAM Usage: 7.2GB
Power Draw: 145W, Temp: 57°C
CPU usage is slightly high at around 70%, memory usage around 14GB, GPU close to full load, VRAM usage about 7GB.
Average FPS is around 80, 1% lows above 60, frame time near 12ms. Overall performance is very good, GPU performance is well utilized, no bottleneck.
5. Silent Hill 2
Average FPS: 66
Minimum 1% FPS: 50
Frame Time: 15.8ms
CPU Usage: 26%, Temp: 46°C
Memory Usage: 13.2GB
GPU Usage: 98%, VRAM Usage: 6.5GB
Power Draw: 142W, Temp: 61°C
CPU usage is very low at under 30%, memory around 13GB, GPU fully loaded, VRAM usage between 6–7GB.
Average FPS is above 60, 1% lows around 50, frame time about 15ms. Overall performance is good, GPU is fully utilized, no bottleneck.
6. Hogwarts Legacy
Average FPS: 74
Minimum 1% FPS: 45
Frame Time: 14.0ms
CPU Usage: 35%, Temp: 49°C
Memory Usage: 19.2GB
GPU Usage: 98%, VRAM Usage: 6.6GB
Power Draw: 143W, Temp: 60°C
CPU usage is light at 30–40%, memory usage is high at around 19GB. GPU is nearly maxed out, VRAM usage between 6–7GB.
Average FPS exceeds 70, 1% lows above 40, frame time around 14ms. Overall performance is solid, GPU performance is well utilized with no bottleneck.
7. The Last of Us Part II
Average FPS: 91
Minimum 1% FPS: 78
Frame Time: 11.9ms
CPU Usage: 73%, Temp: 53°C
Memory Usage: 14.5GB
GPU Usage: 97%, VRAM Usage: 7.5GB
Power Draw: 126W, Temp: 55°C
CPU usage is over 70%, memory usage between 14–15GB, GPU near full load, VRAM usage between 7–8GB.
Average FPS around 90, 1% lows above 70, frame time near 12ms. Overall, performance is strong; aside from high CPU load, the GPU is well utilized with no bottleneck.
V. Test Conclusion
Overall, in most games, the Ryzen 5 5600 operates within an acceptable load range—moderate and balanced. Only in a few resource-intensive AAA titles does the CPU show high usage, yet even in those scenarios, the GeForce RTX 5060 is still able to perform at its full potential.
In summary, the final conclusion is: the Ryzen 5 5600 + GeForce RTX 5060 configuration does not present any bottlenecks, and the GPU’s performance can be fully unleashed. If you’re still using a Ryzen 5 5600 (or a processor with similar performance), upgrading to a GeForce RTX 5060 is completely viable—there’s no need for hesitation.
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