Key Points
- Regulatory filings suggest Nvidia is preparing an RTX 5060 Ti in 8GB and 16GB variants.
- Maxsun registered multiple models with the EEC, including the RTX 5060 Ti iCraft and TR series.
- Like the RTX 4060 Ti, the RTX 5060 Ti may use clamshell mode to achieve 16GB VRAM.
- Nvidia’s “Neural Materials” technology could reduce memory requirements in the future, but 8GB GPUs may face limitations in current games.
New regulatory filings at the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) suggest that Nvidia may be preparing to launch the RTX 5060 Ti in both 8GB and 16GB configurations. Spotted by Olrak on X (formerly Twitter), the filings reveal that Maxsun, a GPU manufacturer, has registered several models, including the RTX 5060 Ti iCraft and TR series. While these filings hint at an upcoming release, details remain speculative, and Blackwell GPUs’ budget may still be months away from hitting the market.
Nvidia’s Blackwell architecture has raised questions about VRAM capacities, especially regarding adopting GDDR7 memory. For instance, the RTX 5090 laptop GPU features a 256-bit interface with 24GB of VRAM, while the desktop RTX 5080, despite using the same interface, offers only 16GB. The mid-range RTX 5070 is expected to stick with 12GB, and the RTX 5060 Ti appears to follow the trend of its predecessor by splitting into 8GB and 16GB variants.
The EEC filings highlight multiple entries for the RTX 5060 Ti, with identifiers such as “8G” and “16G” indicating the VRAM configurations. Like the RTX 4060 Ti series, Nvidia may use clamshell mode to achieve the 16GB capacity. However, enthusiasts hope the price difference between the two variants will be less steep than the $100 premium seen in the previous generation.
Speculations about the RTX 5060 Ti’s specifications suggest it could feature the GB206 die, offering 36 SMs (4,608 CUDA cores) and a 128-bit memory interface. Alternatively, Nvidia might repurpose binned chips from the RTX 5070’s GB205 GPU, which reportedly has 50 SMs. Regardless, the primary difference between the 8GB and 16GB models is expected to be the VRAM capacity.
While Nvidia has touted its “Neural Materials” technology to reduce game memory requirements by up to one-third, this remains a future prospect. For now, 8GB GPUs may struggle with modern games that demand higher VRAM capacities.
As always, treat these filings cautiously, as they could be placeholders. At Computex, which is still several months away, more details about Nvidia’s budget Blackwell GPUs may emerge.
