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MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming OC Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£390VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):155 W

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming OC 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.

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming OC
7.0/10

Overall score

Score
7.0/ 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.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
Score components

90%

6.7

Technical score

10%

9.3

User score

â–¼Worse than 53% of graphics cards
7.4

Value for money

Value for money
7.4/ 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
â–² Better than 57% of models
Score components

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

8.5

Price

â–²Better than 57%
6.7

Technical score

Technical score
6.7/ 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
â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
Score components

44%

5.9

Performance

24%

4.8

Memory

12%

8.8

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

8.6

Design

4%

10

Connectivity & Media

â–¼Worse than 57%
9.3

User score

User score
9.3/ 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 93% of models
Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

9.6

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
★Better than 93%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming OC

Technical score
Technical score
6.7/ 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
â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
Score components:

44%

5.9

Performance

24%

4.8

Memory

12%

8.8

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

8.6

Design

4%

10

Connectivity & Media

6.7
User score
User score
9.3/ 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 93% of models
Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

9.6

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.3
Popularity
Popularity
9.6/ 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
â–² Better than 89% of models
Popularity:
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming OC has a popularity score of 9.6 points, which is higher than that of 88.8% of products in this category.
9.6
Value for money
Value for money
7.4/ 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
â–² Better than 57% of models
Score components:

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

8.5

Price

7.4
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
13,631 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 13,631 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 53% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
8,580 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 8,580 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 54.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
20,920 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 20,920 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 57.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
10,446 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 10,446 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 59.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
20.28 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 20.28 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 57.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
8 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 57.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.1% 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
20 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 20 Gbps, which is faster than on 42.9% of graphics cards and equal to 7.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
155 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 155 W, which is lower than that of 72.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.2% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
155 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 155 W under peak load, which is lower than 75.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.6% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
550 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 550 W PSU, which is lower than that of 62.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.3% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
155 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 155 W, which is lower than that of 75% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.2% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
145 W
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Size
248x 135x 41 mm
This graphics card measures 248x135x 41 mm, which is more compact than 74.8% of graphics cards and equal in size to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Length
248 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 248 mm long, which is shorter than 70.4% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Height
135 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 135 mm tall, which is taller than 69.9% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.6% 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
649 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 649 g, which is lighter than 84.7% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.2% of graphics cards.
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MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming OC vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 4.8% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2625 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,625 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 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 PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5.0 vs 4.0
  • 18.8% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2280 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,280 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 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
  • 27.9% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (155 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    155 W vs 215 W
  • 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
  • 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
  • 16.8% higher user score
    User score
    9.3/ 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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    MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming OC
    the average graphics card
    MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming OC has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.35 vs 8.000).
    9.35 vs 8
  • 2.29x more popular
    MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming OC is more popular than the average graphics card (9.64 vs 4.2).
    9.64 vs 4.22
  • 4.8% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2625 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,625 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 18.8% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2280 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,280 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 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
  • 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).
    May 2025
    2,025 vs 2,023
  • 1 more GPUs supported
    This graphics card supports more GPUs in multi-GPU mode than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card supports 0 GPUs in multi-GPU mode.
    1 vs 0
  • Newer shader model
    This graphics card supports a newer shader model than the average graphics card (7 vs 6.8).
    7.0 vs 6.8
  • 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
  • 27.9% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (155 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    155 W vs 215 W
  • 15.4% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (550 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    550 W vs 650 W
  • 31.1% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (155 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    155 W vs 225 W
  • 6 °C higher thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (89 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    89 °C vs 95 °C
  • 6.2 dB quieter under load
    This graphics card has a lower load noise level than the average graphics card (29.2 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    29.2 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 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
  • 37 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (248 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    248 mm vs 285 mm
  • More compact card size
    This graphics card is more compact than the average graphics card (248x135 x 41 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127 x 52 mm.
    248x135 x 41 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
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • 10 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (30 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    30 vs 40
  • 64 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (120 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    120 vs 184
  • 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
  • 10 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (30 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    30 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
  • 10 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (30 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    30 vs 40
  • 64 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (120 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    120 vs 184
  • 10 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (30 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    30 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
  • 17.4% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (315 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    315 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 22.8% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (126 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    126 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 24 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (120 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    120 vs 144
  • 10.7% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (20.2 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    20.16 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 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
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 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
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • 5 °C higher idle temperature
    This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (42 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    42 °C vs 37 °C
  • 10 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (135 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    135 mm vs 125 mm

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Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming OC

  • Excellent 1080p gaming performance, reaching 100+ FPS in many titles.
  • Highly efficient power consumption with a low 115W-155W TDP.
  • MSI's Twin Frozr 10 cooling design ensures quiet and cool operation.
  • Support for DLSS 4 and Multi Frame Generation significantly boosts frame rates.
  • Upgraded 8th Gen NVENC encoder provides top-tier streaming and video editing quality.
  • Compact dual-slot design fits easily into small form factor (SFF) builds.

What we don't like about MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming OC

  • 8GB of VRAM is viewed as restrictive for modern AAA titles at ultra textures or 1440p.
  • Memory bandwidth is limited by a narrow 128-bit bus.
  • Native 4K performance is poor, making the card unsuitable for ultra-high resolutions.
  • Performance improvement over the previous RTX 4060 is moderate (approx. 15-25%).
  • Price is often higher than the $299 MSRP for this specific Gaming OC model.

Verdict

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming OC is a performance-oriented graphics card featuring 3,840 CUDA cores and 8GB of high-speed GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering a substantial 448 GB/s of bandwidth. Built on the Blackwell architecture, this factory-overclocked model reaches a boost clock of 2625 MHz and utilizes the Twin Frozr 10 cooling system with StormForce fans and a nickel-plated copper baseplate for silent, efficient operation. Key pros include exceptional 1080p and entry-level 1440p gaming performance, support for DLSS 4 and AV1 encoding, and excellent power efficiency with a low 155W TDP. However, notable cons include the 8GB VRAM capacity, which may act as a bottleneck in texture-heavy AAA titles at higher resolutions, and the use of a PCIe 5.0 x8 interface which can slightly limit performance on older Gen 3 systems.

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