GeForce RTX 6060 may not arrive soon if recent rumors turn out to be true. A leaker says the entry-level GPU might arrive in 2029, which could happen because of a memory shortage. That means we'll be in a new console generation by then. The card won't be arriving any time soon for people hoping to upgrade mid-range in the near future.
Leaker claims memory shortage pushes entry-level GPU release to 2029
This rumor comes from NeoGAF user KeplerL2 who ties it to a general trend in the industry. KeplerL2 makes the point that NVIDIA typically focuses on high-end products first, such as the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080. Entry-level models usually take months to arrive after the flagship release. That time window might be even wider because of the current AI data center memory shortage.
More reports question what we might expect from the RTX 6060. KeplerL2 says the GPU likely won't be strong enough to render graphics like Sony's next PlayStation 6. The PS6's GPU is expected to be around 40 TFLOPS powerful. That's potentially as strong, or stronger, than the RTX 5070 Ti.
The RTX 6060 is one step down from the RTX 5070 Ti in NVIDIA's lineup. That means if the card has lower specs than the 5070 Ti, it may not be able to compete with the PS6 GPU. That gap shows just how far console technology has advanced. There's a good chance the RTX 5060 will still be relevant for today's gaming PC needs.
Of course, this is just a rumor with unverified details from a single source online. We have no official word from NVIDIA about when the RTX 6060 might arrive. They haven't commented on the memory shortage problem that seems to be affecting lower-end models. The 2029 release date and claims about how it stacks up are just rumors.
Source: TweakTown
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