Those hoping to finally see Nvidia’s lower-end graphics cards in-person—or at least see a pretty picture next to the dreaded words “out of stock”—may need to wait several weeks more. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti may not be around this month, as previously expected. The rumor points to further delays from a tech world feeling the impacts of… let’s just call it “geopolitical concerns.”
According to forum posts first reported by Videocardz, we may not see the RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti until the middle of April at the earliest. The word comes from a post on Board Channels—a forum that encompasses members with connections to the various graphics cards makers—Nvidia has told all its partner graphics card makers that the 5060 and 5060 Ti were being delayed for one to two months.
The message posted to the forum noted that the RTX 5060 Ti at either 16 GB or 8 GB of VRAM will be pushed to mid-April. The cheaper RTX 5060 may not be around until mid-May. Initial rumors supported a March release, but now Nvidia is reportedly telling its add-in card (AIC) partners that it will give them specific timing at a later date.
These are relatively loose rumors, but the fact that Nvidia did not offer a peep about its lower-end graphics cards at its GTC 2025 conference supports the RTX 5060 timing for April at the earliest. It means we still don’t have an idea about price, but you could bide your time looking at supposed leaked specs.
Nvidia is still dealing with overwhelming stock woes that have limited access to the company’s new Blackwell series, including the RTX 5090, RTX 5080, the RTX 5070 Ti and lower-end RTX 5070. This week, Nvidia cut some prices for the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 in Europe only. In the U.S., some cards are selling for $100 to $200 above manufacturer suggested price, or MSRP.
Nvidia’s best remedy so far has been what amounts to a raffle called “priority access.” This can help beat the scalpers by limiting stock to verified members of the official Nvidia forums. It still doesn’t help the vast majority of customers who want a card get their hands on one. AMD, with its recent Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT, has similarly faced issues with low stocks and inflated prices. AIC maker Yeston told customers on Tuesday that Radeon stocks would stabilize “after April.”
Nvidia joins the laundry list of companies holding back their big budget releases this week alone. Google dropped the first details of its new mid-range phone, the Pixel 9a, only to pull everything and delay its release citing a “component quality issue.” On Thursday, Nothing, the makers of the upcoming Nothing 3a Pro, reportedly delayed preorders for its upcoming top-end smartphone. Android Police first reported on emails sent to customers noting that “due to demand, there will be a delay” and orders are now set to ship April 15.
There’s nothing official to say any of these delays are due to—or exacerbated by—the ongoing Trump tariffs on imports from China. But we’ve heard directly from companies how complicated their supply chains have become, just due to President Donald Trump’s executive orders. Companies would be better off telling customers how it is, but big tech likely does not want to run afoul of the vindictive grievance machine that currently occupies the White House.
