RTX 5060 Laptop: Gaming Performance, FPS and Specs

Short answer: the RTX 5060 Laptop is a solid mid-range laptop GPU that performs roughly like a desktop RTX 3060 Ti at its full power limit. With a Core i7-13700HX it averages about 92 FPS at 1080p and 64 FPS at 1440p on High in demanding games, so it is best suited to 1080p gaming. Its 8 GB of video memory is the main limit: some new games need lower textures, especially above 1080p.

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RTX 5060 Laptop: specifications

Spec	RTX 5060 Laptop
Architecture	Blackwell
Video memory	8 GB GDDR7
Power limit (TGP)	45–100 W
Released	2025
Similar desktop card	RTX 3060 Ti
Upscaling	DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation

NVIDIA and AMD specifications. Laptop makers choose the power limit inside the range, so two laptops with the same GPU can perform differently. “Similar desktop card” compares the full-power version in our model.

RTX 5060 Laptop: why the power limit (TGP) matters

Laptop GPUs share a name with a range of power limits. A thin laptop running the RTX 5060 Laptop near the bottom of its 45–100 W range will be noticeably slower than a thick gaming laptop at the top. Before you buy, look for the “TGP” or “maximum graphics power” in the laptop’s spec sheet; the numbers on this page assume a high power limit.

RTX 5060 Laptop FPS in popular games

Game	1080p High	1440p High	1080p Medium
Counter-Strike 2	296 (231 low)	211 (165 low)	370
Valorant	404 (315 low)	288 (225 low)	505
Fortnite	126 (98 low)	90 (70 low)	157
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7	88 (69 low)	51 (28 low) ⚠	110
Battlefield 6	99 (77 low)	70 (55 low)	123
ARC Raiders	108 (84 low)	77 (60 low)	135
Marvel Rivals	76 (59 low)	54 (42 low)	95
Cyberpunk 2077	85 (66 low)	61 (47 low)	107
Black Myth: Wukong	58 (45 low)	42 (32 low)	73
Hogwarts Legacy	81 (63 low)	58 (45 low)	101
Baldur's Gate 3	108 (78 low)	77 (60 low)	116
Elden Ring	60 (47 low)	60 (47 low)	60

Average FPS and 1% lows from our FPS model with a Core i7-13700HX and a high power limit. ⚠ = the game wants more video memory than this GPU has at that setting. Expect real laptops within about ±15%, depending on TGP and cooling.

With DLSS or FSR set to Quality, add roughly 20–30% to these numbers in games that support it. Frame generation can roughly double the displayed frame rate in single-player games, at the cost of some input lag.

RTX 5060 Laptop: measured results

Laptop GPU	Cyberpunk 2077, 1080p Ultra (FPS)	Tested power
RTX 5080 Laptop	149.9	–
RTX 4090 Laptop	131.5	–
RTX 5070 Ti Laptop	126.7	140 W
RTX 4080 Laptop	125.5	–
RTX 5070 Laptop	90.1	85 W
RTX 5060 Laptop	89.9	95 W
RTX 4070 Laptop	85.5	105 W
RTX 4060 Laptop	76.2	140 W

Measured by Notebookcheck in individual laptops (2025). Results depend on each laptop’s power limit and cooling.

RTX 5060 Laptop: how it compares with other laptop GPUs

Laptop GPU	Speed vs RTX 5060 Laptop	VRAM	1440p High avg FPS
RX 7900M	+20%	16 GB	79
RTX 5070 Laptop	+6%	8 GB	68
RTX 4070 Laptop	+3%	8 GB	66
RTX 5060 Laptop	–	8 GB	64
RTX 3080 Laptop	-3%	16 GB	64
RX 6800M	-12%	12 GB	58
RTX 4060 Laptop	-13%	8 GB	56

Relative speed from our model at full power. See the full laptop GPU ranking.

RTX 5060 Laptop: does the laptop CPU hold it back?

Laptop processor	1080p bottleneck	1440p bottleneck	1080p avg FPS
Core i7-13700HX	7% CPU	13% GPU	92
Core i7-13620H	16% CPU	3% GPU	90
Ryzen 7 7840HS	14% CPU	6% GPU	91
Core i9-14900HX	1% GPU	19% GPU	92

From our bottleneck calculator. Up to 10% is balanced; a GPU limit is normal.

RTX 5060 Laptop: frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 5060 Laptop good for gaming?

Yes for 1080p. It averages about 92 FPS at 1080p High in demanding new games and 64 FPS at 1440p, and much more in esports titles.

What desktop GPU is the RTX 5060 Laptop equal to?

At a high power limit it performs roughly like a desktop RTX 3060 Ti in our model. Low-power versions in thin laptops are slower.

Can the RTX 5060 Laptop run games at 1440p?

Yes, about 64 FPS on High on average, more with DLSS or FSR.

Is 8 GB of VRAM enough?

8 GB is fine at 1080p but tight in some new games at 1440p; lower texture quality if you see stutter.

What TGP should I look for?

As close to the top of the 45–100 W range as you can. The model name alone does not tell you the power limit.

Sources: Notebookcheck RTX 5070 Ti / 5070 Laptop review, Notebookcheck RTX 5060 Laptop preview, NVIDIA and AMD laptop GPU specifications. FPS and bottleneck figures come from our FPS and bottleneck models.