GeForce RTX 50 · Blackwell · data reviewed 2026-11-10
What PSU for the GeForce RTX 5060?
With a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, two DDR5 sticks, one NVMe drive, and three fans, WattWise estimates 322 W continuous while gaming. The minimum size is 450 W. The efficiency size is 650 W.NVIDIA's published system minimum is 550 W.
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Three CPU pairings
Same platform each time: two memory modules of the CPU's generation, one NVMe drive, three fans, no pump. Gaming uses the CPU's base power. The ceiling puts the CPU on its package limit and the GPU on rated board power.
| CPU | Gaming load | Minimum | Efficiency size | Both at the limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 5 9600X a 65 W six-core gaming CPU | 267 W | 400 W | 550 W | 290 W · 400 W |
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D the current 120 W gaming CPU most builds are compared against | 322 W | 450 W | 650 W | 364 W · 500 W |
| Ryzen 9 9950X a 170 W sixteen-core CPU at its stock 200 W package limit when both are maxed | 372 W | 500 W | 750 W | 402 W · 550 W |
Connectors and spikes
8 GB GDDR7. Total Graphics Power: 145 W, from the vendor. These figures are the reference design. A partner card can raise the power limit and change the plug.
GeForce RTX 5060 is rated 145 W. 1× 8-pin, or a 300W or greater PCIe Gen 5 (12V-2x6) cable. The connector budget covers the rated board power.
Do not add a second copy of the board power for spikes. Intel ATX design guide 336521, updated for PCIe CEM 5.1, requires a PSU above 450 W with a 12V-2x6 connector to hold 200% of its label for 100 µs, 180% for 1 ms, 160% for 10 ms, and 120% for 100 ms, at the duty cycles in that table. A card above 75 W may reach 3× sustained power for 100 µs or less. Use a native 12V-2x6 cable rated at least 300 W and seat it fully. Sense pins advertise 150, 300, 450, or 600 W.
The vendor does not publish a separate in-game average. The gaming estimate uses rated board power.
NVIDIA's required system power is a minimum for a PC configured with a Ryzen 9 9950X. NVIDIA recommends a PCIe CEM 5.1 compliant PSU. Power requirements can differ with the rest of the system.
Questions this card actually raises
What PSU do I need for a GeForce RTX 5060 with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D?
With 2× DDR5, one NVMe drive, and three fans, WattWise estimates 322 W continuous while gaming. The minimum size for that estimate is 450 W. The efficiency size, near 50% load, is 650 W. If the CPU and GPU both hit their power limits together, the load is 364 W and the minimum size is 500 W.
Which power connectors does the GeForce RTX 5060 reference design use?
1× 8-pin, or a 300W or greater PCIe Gen 5 (12V-2x6) cable. GeForce RTX 5060 is rated 145 W. 1× 8-pin, or a 300W or greater PCIe Gen 5 (12V-2x6) cable. The connector budget covers the rated board power.
Why is the vendor PSU number different from WattWise for the GeForce RTX 5060?
NVIDIA publishes a system minimum of 550 W. NVIDIA's required system power is a minimum for a PC configured with a Ryzen 9 9950X. NVIDIA recommends a PCIe CEM 5.1 compliant PSU. Power requirements can differ with the rest of the system.
Do transient spikes mean I should double the PSU for a GeForce RTX 5060?
Do not add a second copy of the board power for spikes. Intel ATX design guide 336521, updated for PCIe CEM 5.1, requires a PSU above 450 W with a 12V-2x6 connector to hold 200% of its label for 100 µs, 180% for 1 ms, 160% for 10 ms, and 120% for 100 ms, at the duty cycles in that table. A card above 75 W may reach 3× sustained power for 100 µs or less. Use a native 12V-2x6 cable rated at least 300 W and seat it fully. Sense pins advertise 150, 300, 450, or 600 W.
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Nearby cards
- GeForce RTX 5060 Ti — 180 W total graphics power
- GeForce RTX 5050 — 130 W total graphics power