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MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£280VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):155 W

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X 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 Shadow 2X OC
6.9/10

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 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 54% of models
Score components

90%

6.7

Technical score

10%

9.4

User score

â–¼Worse than 54% of graphics cards
7.6

Value for money

Value for money
7.6/ 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 70% of models
Score components

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

9.0

Price

â–²Better than 70%
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 58% of models
Score components

44%

5.7

Performance

24%

4.9

Memory

12%

8.8

Power & Cooling

11%

9.7

Platform & Features

5%

8.6

Design

4%

10

Connectivity & Media

â–¼Worse than 58%
9.4

User score

User score
9.4/ 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%

9.1

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
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Technical Specifications of graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X 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 58% of models
Score components:

44%

5.7

Performance

24%

4.9

Memory

12%

8.8

Power & Cooling

11%

9.7

Platform & Features

5%

8.6

Design

4%

10

Connectivity & Media

6.7
User score
User score
9.4/ 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%

9.1

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.4
Popularity
Popularity
10/ 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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★ Better than 92% of models
Popularity:
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC has a popularity score of 10 points, which is higher than that of 91.9% of products in this category.
10
Value for money
Value for money
7.6/ 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 70% of models
Score components:

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

9.0

Price

7.6
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
13,476 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 13,476 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 54.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
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PassMark (G3D) result
20,901 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 20,901 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 57.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
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Floating-point performance
19.47 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 19.47 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 58.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.4% 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
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)
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
145 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 145 W under peak load, which is lower than 77.1% of graphics cards and equal to 2% 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
145 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 145 W, which is lower than that of 77.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.2% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
145 W
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Size
197x 120x 40 mm
This graphics card measures 197x120x 40 mm, which is more compact than 93.8% of graphics cards and equal in size to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Length
197 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 197 mm long, which is shorter than 91.1% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.3% 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
2.5 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s, which is slimmer than 36.3% of graphics cards and equal in width to 14.7% of graphics cards.
Weight
493 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 493 g, which is lighter than 91.9% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC vs the average graphics card

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  • 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
  • 88 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (197 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    197 mm vs 285 mm
  • 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
  • 2 newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    May 2025
    2,025 vs 2,023
  • 17.1% higher user score
    User score
    9.4/ 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 Shadow 2X OC
    the average graphics card
    MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.36 vs 8.000).
    9.36 vs 8
  • 2.37x more popular
    MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC is more popular than the average graphics card (10 vs 4.2).
    10 vs 4.22
  • 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
  • 0.9% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2527 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,527 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 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).
    May 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
  • 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
  • 35.6% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (145 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    145 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
  • 88 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (197 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    197 mm vs 285 mm
  • More compact card size
    This graphics card is more compact than the average graphics card (197x120 x 40 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127 x 52 mm.
    197x120 x 40 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm
  • 51.7% lighter card weight
    This graphics card is lighter than the average graphics card (493 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    493 g vs 1,021 g
  • 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
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 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
  • 25.7% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (121.3 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    121.3 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 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
  • 20.5% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (303.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    303.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/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
  • 13.7% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (19.5 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    19.47 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
  • No XeSS support
    This graphics card does not support XeSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 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
  • 13 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (80 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    80 °C vs 67 °C
  • 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
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.

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Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC

  • Excellent 1080p performance, handling modern titles at ultra settings with ease
  • Shadow 2X cooling system is quiet and effective, keeping the GPU cool under heavy load
  • Highly power efficient with a low TDP of 115W, requiring only a single 8-pin connector
  • Impressive DLSS 4 support and frame generation for smoother gameplay in 1440p
  • Compact dual-fan design fits easily into smaller PC cases

What we don't like about MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC

  • 8GB of VRAM is considered restrictive for texture-heavy games in 2026
  • Not suitable for native 4K gaming
  • Minimalist aesthetic lacks the premium features or RGB lighting found in higher-end MSI models
  • Value proposition is questioned compared to previous-generation cards on sale

Verdict

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC is a mid-range graphics card based on the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, featuring 3,840 CUDA cores and a factory-overclocked boost clock of 2527 MHz. It is equipped with 8GB of high-speed GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering approximately 448 GB/s of bandwidth and supporting advanced features like DLSS 4 and 4th-generation ray tracing cores. Its main advantages include a compact dual-slot design at 197mm in length, making it ideal for small form factor builds, and an efficient Shadow 2X thermal system with Torx Fan 5.0 and Zero Frozr technology for quiet operation under light loads. However, the primary drawback is its 8GB VRAM capacity, which may limit performance in memory-intensive modern titles at higher resolutions, and its reliance on a PCIe 5.0 x8 interface rather than a full x16 link.

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