"They Dumped on Us": Linus Tech Tips Blasts Nvidia’s RTX 5060 Ti Launch
Tech community erupts over pricing, performance, and "misleading" marketing claims.
When Nvidia unveiled its RTX 5060 Ti graphics card last week, the announcement was met with the usual buzz of speculations and hype—until Linus Tech Tips (LTT), one of the most influential voices in tech media, dropped a bombshell critique. In a fiery 20-minute video titled "Nvidia’s RTX 5060 Ti Is a Joke—Here’s Why," host Linus Sebastian and his team tore into the GPU giant for what they called a "shockingly lazy" product launch that "dumps on loyal gamers."
"Let’s not sugarcoat this: Nvidia is taking its customers for granted," Sebastian said in the video, which has already racked up over 1.2 million views. "The RTX 5060 Ti isn’t a next-gen card—it’s a slightly tweaked RTX 4070 with a 20% price hike and marketing fluff. They’re not pushing boundaries; they’re pushing profit margins."
Watch Linus Tech Tips’ Full Breakdown Here
Performance vs. Promises: A "Bait-and-Switch" Move?
LTT’s testing revealed that the RTX 5060 Ti delivers only a 12-15% performance boost over its predecessor, the RTX 4060 Ti, in most AAA titles at 1440p resolution—far below Nvidia’s claims of "up to 35% faster ray tracing." The team also criticized the card’s 8GB VRAM configuration as "woefully inadequate" for modern games, calling it a "bottleneck" for 4K gaming.
"Nvidia’s own benchmarks cherry-picked best-case scenarios," argued LTT’s lead tester, Alex. "In Cyberpunk 2077 with path tracing enabled, the 5060 Ti struggled to hit 40 FPS without upscaling. That’s not ‘max settings’—that’s compromise city."
Community Backlash and Nvidia’s Silence
The video sparked a firestorm on social media, with Reddit threads and Twitter/X users lambasting Nvidia’s pricing strategy. The RTX 5060 Ti retails at 599—599—150 more than the RTX 4060 Ti’s launch price—a move many called "tone-deaf" amid rising GPU costs.
"Nvidia’s response? Crickets," noted Sebastian. "They’re banking on brand loyalty, but how many times can you ask gamers to pay premium prices for mid-tier performance?"
Where Does This Leave Gamers?
While Nvidia’s DLSS 4.0 and improved power efficiency earned some praise, LTT urged consumers to "vote with their wallets." The team recommended considering AMD’s RX 8800 XT or Intel’s Battlemage series as better value alternatives.
For those still tempted by Team Green, the RTX 5060 Ti is available for pre-order ahead of its September 15 release. Check pricing and availability on Amazon here.
The Bigger Picture
This isn’t the first time Nvidia has faced criticism for incremental upgrades, but LTT’s takedown highlights growing frustration in the PC gaming community. As hardware costs soar, patience for "side-grade" releases is wearing thin.
"Nvidia needs to decide if they’re a tech innovator or a Wall Street darling," Sebastian concluded. "Right now, it feels like they’re chasing the latter—and gamers are paying the price."
What’s your take? Is the RTX 5060 Ti a misstep, or is the backlash overblown? Sound off in the comments below.
