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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5060 Ti WINDFORCE OC 16GB Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£550VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):180 W

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5060 Ti WINDFORCE OC 16GB Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5060 Ti WINDFORCE OC 16GB
7.4/10

Overall score

Score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
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▲ Better than 56% of models
Score components

90%

7.3

Technical score

10%

8.7

User score

▲Better than 56% of graphics cards
7.5

Value for money

Value for money
7.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 64% of models
Score components

70%

7.4

Overall score

30%

7.6

Price

▲Better than 64%
7.3

Technical score

Technical score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 53% of models
Score components

44%

6.2

Performance

24%

6.7

Memory

12%

8.4

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

9.3

Design

4%

10

Connectivity & Media

▲Better than 53%
8.7

User score

User score
8.7/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 77% of models
Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

7.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▲Better than 77%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5060 Ti WINDFORCE OC 16GB

Technical score
Technical score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 53% of models
Score components:

44%

6.2

Performance

24%

6.7

Memory

12%

8.4

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

9.3

Design

4%

10

Connectivity & Media

7.3
User score
User score
8.7/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 77% of models
Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

7.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.7
Popularity
Popularity
7.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 72% of models
Popularity:
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5060 Ti WINDFORCE OC 16GB has a popularity score of 7.7 points, which is higher than that of 71.7% of products in this category.
7.7
Value for money
Value for money
7.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 64% of models
Score components:

70%

7.4

Overall score

30%

7.6

Price

7.5
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
15,380 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 15,380 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 52.4% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
9,950 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 9,950 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 53.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
22,683 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 22,683 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 51% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
11,317 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 11,317 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 53.8% of graphics cards and equal to 1.4% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
23.84 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 23.84 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 52.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.2% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 61.5% of graphics cards and equal to 28.6% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR7
GDDR version
GDDR7
This graphics card uses GDDR7 memory, which is newer than on 79.4% of graphics cards and equal to 20.6% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
128 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 128 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 69.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 26% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
448 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 448 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 41.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 11% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
5
This graphics card supports PCIe 5, which is newer than on 74.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.6% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x8
This graphics card uses x8 PCIe lanes, which is fewer than 76.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.2% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1b
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1b, which is more advanced than on 78.6% of graphics cards and equal to 21.4% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
80 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 80 Gbps, which is faster than on 86.3% of graphics cards and equal to 13.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
180 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 180 W, which is lower than that of 58.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.1% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
180 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 180 W under peak load, which is lower than 61.4% of graphics cards and equal to 3.9% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
650 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 650 W PSU, which is lower than that of 40.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
180 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 180 W, which is lower than that of 62.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
180 W
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Size
208x 120x 40 mm
This graphics card measures 208x120x 40 mm, which is more compact than 92% of graphics cards and equal in size to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Length
208 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 208 mm long, which is shorter than 87.9% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Height
120 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 120 mm tall, which is shorter than 59.6% of graphics cards and equal in height to 4.7% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 53.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 42.5% of graphics cards.
Weight
790 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 790 g, which is lighter than 72.7% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5060 Ti WINDFORCE OC 16GB vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 25.4% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2407 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,407 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (28000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 3.3% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2587 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,587 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5.0 vs 4.0
  • 77 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (208 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    208 mm vs 285 mm
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).
    2.1b vs 1.4a
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1).
    2.1b vs 2.1
  • 9.2% higher user score
    User score
    8.7/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
    Score distribution
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    ▼
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    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5060 Ti WINDFORCE OC 16GB
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5060 Ti WINDFORCE OC 16GB has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.74 vs 8.000).
    8.74 vs 8
  • 25.4% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2407 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,407 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 3.3% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2587 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,587 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 3.14x higher INT8 performance
    This graphics card has a higher INT8 performance than the average graphics card (759 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
    759 TOPS vs 242 TOPS
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (28000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • Newer GDDR version
    This graphics card uses a newer GDDR version than the average graphics card (GDDR7 vs GDDR6).
    GDDR7 vs GDDR6
  • 8x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (32 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    32 MB vs 4 MB
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5.0 vs 4.0
  • 2 newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    April 2025
    2,025 vs 2,023
  • Newer encoder generation
    This graphics card uses a newer encoder generation than the average graphics card (9 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    9 vs 8
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).
    2.1b vs 1.4a
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1).
    2.1b vs 2.1
  • 4x higher HDMI bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher HDMI bandwidth than the average graphics card (48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps). The average graphics card has HDMI bandwidth of 12 Gbps.
    48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps
  • 4x higher DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (80 Gbps vs 20 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 20 Gbps.
    80 Gbps vs 20 Gbps
  • 7 °C higher thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (88 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    88 °C vs 95 °C
  • 16.3% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (180 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    180 W vs 215 W
  • 77 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (208 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    208 mm vs 285 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • More compact card size
    This graphics card is more compact than the average graphics card (208x120 x 40 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127 x 52 mm.
    208x120 x 40 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    128 bit vs 256 bit
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • Fewer PCIe lanes
    This graphics card has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
    x8 vs x16
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 16 fewer ROPs
    This graphics card has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (48 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    48 vs 64
  • 40 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (144 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    144 vs 184
  • 23.9% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (124.2 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    124.2 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 4 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (36 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    36 vs 40
  • 16 fewer ROPs
    This graphics card has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (48 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    48 vs 64
  • 40 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (144 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    144 vs 184
  • 23.9% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (124.2 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    124.2 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 4 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (36 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    36 vs 40
  • 4 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (36 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    36 vs 40
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    128 bit vs 256 bit
  • Fewer PCIe lanes
    This graphics card has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
    x8 vs x16
  • Older FSR version
    This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (3 vs 3.1).
    3.0 vs 3.1
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    This graphics card supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
    1 vs 3
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • 75% higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (21 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    21 W vs 12 W
  • 8 °C higher idle temperature
    This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (45 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    45 °C vs 37 °C
  • 4.6 dB noisier under load
    This graphics card has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (40 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    40 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.

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Summary of the review
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Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5060 Ti WINDFORCE OC 16GB

  • Excellent 1080p performance with smooth operation in most games
  • The 16GB VRAM provides future-proofing and prevents texture streaming issues found in 8GB models
  • DLSS 4 frame generation offers significant performance gains in supported titles
  • Windforce cooling system keeps the card cool (typically under 75°C) and operates very quietly
  • Noticeable responsiveness improvement due to the jump to GDDR7 memory
  • Compact physical dimensions allow it to fit easily into smaller PC cases

What we don't like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5060 Ti WINDFORCE OC 16GB

  • Price-to-performance ratio is considered mediocre compared to previous generations or AMD alternatives
  • 128-bit memory bus can limit performance at higher resolutions like 1440p and 4K
  • PCIe x8 interface may lead to performance degradation on older PCIe 3.0 motherboards
  • Incremental generational rasterization gains (around 10-15%) are seen as underwhelming
  • Lack of RGB lighting on this specific model may be a downside for some builders
  • Gigabyte Control Center software can be slow for automatic overclocking

Verdict

The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Windforce OC 16GB is a mid-range graphics card featuring 4608 CUDA cores, 16 GB of advanced GDDR7 memory, a 128-bit bus width, and a factory-overclocked boost clock of 2587 MHz. Built on the cutting-edge NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, it boasts highly effective 5th-generation Tensor cores, 4th-generation Ray Tracing cores, and full support for DLSS 4 with multi-frame generation. Main pros include its highly efficient Windforce cooling system with dual alternate-spinning Hawk fans, a low 180W power consumption (TDP), and an expansive 16GB buffer ideal for high-resolution 1440p gaming and localized AI workloads. However, notable cons include its somewhat restrictive 128-bit memory interface, limited PCI-Express 5.0 x8 bus interface, and a higher launch pricing compared to its performance gains.

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