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MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming Trio OC review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£340VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):155 W

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming Trio OC Review: Compare 117 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming Trio OC
7.3/10

Overall score

Score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 53% of models
Score components

40%

6.8

Technical score

25%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.6, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

8.2

Sentiment score

▼Worse than 53% of graphics cards
7.7

Value for money

Value for money
7.7/ 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 75% of models
Score components

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

8.7

Price

▲Better than 75%
6.8

Technical score

Technical score
6.8/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components

44%

5.9

Performance

24%

4.9

Memory

12%

9.5

Power

11%

10

Features

5%

7.4

Design

4%

10

Connectivity

▼Worse than 54%
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Reviews score

Reviews score
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.6.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
No expert tests yet
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What owners say about the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming Trio OC

Based on 164 owners sharing their experience in online comments

74%positive14%mixed12%negative

Owners praise smooth, affordable gaming, while limited memory can force lower settings in demanding games.

What owners dislike

  • The 8GB memory fills up over time in demanding games, and frame rates can drop sharply after 15 minutes, forcing lower textures or settings.20
  • Owners say it struggles with heavy games and 1440p, with frame rates falling to around 30 to 60 fps in some titles unless settings or resolution drop.9

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming Trio OC

Technical score
Technical score
6.8/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components:

44%

5.9

Performance

24%

4.9

Memory

12%

9.5

Power

11%

10

Features

5%

7.4

Design

4%

10

Connectivity

6.8
Reviews score
7.6
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.7/ 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 75% of models
Score components:

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

8.7

Price

7.7
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
13,452 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 13,452 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 55.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
8,639 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 8,639 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 54.3% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
20,833 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 20,833 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 58.3% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
10,484 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 10,484 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 58.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
20.16 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 20.16 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is lower than that of 57.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
8 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
This graphics card has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 56.8% of graphics cards and equal to 25.7% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR7
This graphics card uses GDDR7 memory, which is newer than on 79.6% of graphics cards and equal to 20.4% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
128 bit
Market range: <128 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 128 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 68.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 26.7% 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 41.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 11.8% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
28,000 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 28,000 MHz, which is faster than that of 78.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 16.8% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
5
This graphics card supports PCIe 5, which is newer than on 73% of graphics cards and equal to 27% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 24.1% of graphics cards and equal to 75.9% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.8% of graphics cards and equal to 77.2% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.8% of graphics cards and equal to 79.2% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 2% of graphics cards and equal to 98% 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 9% of graphics cards and equal to 88.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 90.9% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21.7% of graphics cards and equal to 76% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1b
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1b, which is more advanced than on 77.8% of graphics cards and equal to 22.2% 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 slower than on 50.4% of graphics cards and equal to 7.2% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
155 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 155 W, which is lower than that of 72.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.2% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
155 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
This graphics card draws 155 W under peak load, which is lower than 75.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% 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 61.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.3% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
170 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 170 W, which is lower than that of 67.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.4% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
155 W
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Size
300x 125x 44 mm
Length
300 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
This graphics card is 300 mm long, which is longer than 57.3% of graphics cards and equal in length to 2.9% of graphics cards.
Height
125 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 125 mm tall, which is shorter than 48.8% of graphics cards and equal in height to 2.9% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.5 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s, which is slimmer than 35.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 14.7% of graphics cards.
Weight
797 g
Market range: <541 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 797 g, which is lighter than 71.5% of Graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of Graphics cards.
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MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming Trio OC vs the average graphics card

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  • 4.8% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,625 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 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 (28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 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 vs 4
  • 18.8% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,280 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
  • 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
  • 2 years newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    May 2025
    2025 vs 2023
  • 4.8% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,625 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 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 (2,280 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,280 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 2 years newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    May 2025
    2025 vs 2023
  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 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 vs 4
  • 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 2.1a).
    2.1b vs 2.1a
  • 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
  • 22 °C lower load temperature
    This graphics card has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (45 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    45 °C vs 67 °C
  • 11 dB quieter under load
    This graphics card has a lower load noise level than the average graphics card (24.4 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    24.4 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 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
  • 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
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    128 bit vs 192 bit
  • 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
  • 16.7% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (315 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    315 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 21.9% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (126 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    126 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 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
  • 16.7% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (315 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    315 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 21.9% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (126 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    126 GPixel/s vs 161.3 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
  • 10.8% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (20.2 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    20.16 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 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
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    128 bit vs 192 bit
  • 17.8 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (300 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    300 mm vs 282.2 mm

Third-party reviews

What customers like about MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming Trio OC

  • Excellent cooling performance with the triple-fan Tri-Frozr 4.0 design, keeping temperatures around 57-64°C even under load.
  • Whisper-quiet operation due to a relaxed fan curve and Zero Frozr technology that stops fans during low-load tasks.
  • Premium build quality and aesthetic, featuring a reinforced metal backplate and vibrant, customizable RGB lighting.
  • Significant generational performance boost over the RTX 3060 and 4060, particularly in titles utilizing DLSS 4 and Multi-Frame Generation.
  • High power efficiency, with an average draw of approximately 145-156W during gaming.

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

  • The 8GB VRAM capacity is widely criticized as a bottleneck for modern AAA titles at 1440p or when using ultra settings at 1080p.
  • High price premium for the 'Gaming Trio' model compared to the base MSRP, often pushing it into the price range of more powerful GPUs like the RTX 5060 Ti or 5070.
  • Reduced PCIe interface (x8 instead of x16) may limit performance on older PCIe 3.0 systems.
  • Large physical dimensions due to the triple-fan cooler may not fit comfortably in compact or SFF cases compared to the dual-fan variant.
  • Performance relies heavily on AI-driven upscaling (DLSS 4) to achieve significant leads over previous generations.

Verdict

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming Trio OC is a high-end mainstream graphics card based on the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, featuring 3,840 CUDA cores and 8GB of next-generation GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus. It delivers a factory-overclocked boost clock of 2,625 MHz and supports DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation for superior 1080p and 1440p performance. Main pros include its highly efficient TRI FROZR 4 thermal design with triple STORMFORCE fans for near-silent operation, a substantial 448 GB/s memory bandwidth, and modern connectivity with DisplayPort 2.1b. However, its primary cons are the 8GB VRAM capacity, which can limit performance in demanding AAA titles at 1440p, and a significant price premium over the standard MSRP.

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