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MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Cyclone OC 8GB review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£310VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):180 W

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Cyclone OC 8GB 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 Ti Cyclone OC 8GB
7.1/10

Overall score

Score
7.1/ 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
â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
Score components

40%

6.7

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%

6.7

Sentiment score

â–¼Worse than 62% 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 62% of models
Score components

70%

7.1

Overall score

30%

8.9

Price

â–²Better than 62%
6.7

Technical score

Technical score
6.7/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
Score components

44%

6.3

Performance

24%

4.8

Memory

12%

7.1

Power

11%

9.5

Features

5%

9.6

Design

4%

10

Connectivity

â–¼Worse than 56%
?

Reviews score

Reviews score
✕
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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Where to buy
    N/A~ £310
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 Ti Cyclone OC 8GB

Based on 232 owners sharing their experience in online comments

68%positive6%mixed26%negative

Owners praise smooth gaming and generous memory, while limited VRAM and driver problems frustrate some.

What owners dislike

  • Some owners get black screens or stalled installs after updating Nvidia drivers; a clean DDU reinstall fixed one case.5
  • Some owners say demanding games like Monster Hunter Wilds stay under 60 fps at 1440p without frame generation; a 5070 is faster.3

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

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Technical Specifications of graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Cyclone OC 8GB

Technical score
Technical score
6.7/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
Score components:

44%

6.3

Performance

24%

4.8

Memory

12%

7.1

Power

11%

9.5

Features

5%

9.6

Design

4%

10

Connectivity

6.7
Reviews score
7.6
List score
?
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 62% of models
Score components:

70%

7.1

Overall score

30%

8.9

Price

7.6
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
17,500 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 17,500 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 58.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.8% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
10,691 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 10,691 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 57.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
22,656 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 22,656 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 50.7% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
11,497 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 11,497 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 53.2% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
23.98 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 23.98 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is higher than that of 54.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.2% 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
x8
This graphics card uses x8 PCIe lanes, which is fewer than 75.9% of graphics cards and equal to 22.9% 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
1.3
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.3, which is older than on 79.2% of graphics cards and equal to 15.6% 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
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 84.9% of graphics cards and equal to 14.9% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
180 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 180 W, which is lower than that of 57.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 5% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
180 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
This graphics card draws 180 W under peak load, which is lower than 60.8% of graphics cards and equal to 4.6% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
600 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 600 W PSU, which is lower than that of 53.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 8.6% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
180 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 180 W, which is lower than that of 61.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.4% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
180 W
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Size
161x 125x 42 mm
Length
125 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
This graphics card is 125 mm long, which is shorter than 100% of graphics cards.
Height
111 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 111 mm tall, which is shorter than 83.6% of graphics cards and equal in height to 5.1% 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 52.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 43.4% of graphics cards.
Weight
463 g
Market range: <541 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 463 g, which is lighter than 92.6% of Graphics cards.
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MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Cyclone OC 8GB vs the average graphics card

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  • 25.4% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,407 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,407 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 3.9% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,602 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,602 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
  • 157.2 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (125 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    125 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 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
  • 14 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (111 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    111 mm vs 125 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
  • 25.4% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,407 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,407 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 3.9% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,602 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,602 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 2 years newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    April 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
  • 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
  • 3.7x higher DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (80 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 21.6 Gbps.
    80 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps
  • 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
  • 7.7% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (600 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    600 W vs 650 W
  • 157.2 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (125 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    125 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 14 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (111 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    111 mm vs 125 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
  • 54.3% lighter
    This graphics card is lighter than the average graphics card (463 g vs 1,014 g). The average graphics card weighs 1,014 g.
    463 g vs 1,014 g
  • 2 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    1 vs 3
  • 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
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 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
  • 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 fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • No FSR support
    This graphics card does not support FSR, the average graphics card does.
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 14.1% lower sentiment score
    6.7 vs 7.8
  • 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
  • 22.6% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (124.9 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    124.9 GPixel/s vs 161.3 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
  • 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
  • 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 FSR support
    This graphics card does not support FSR, the average graphics card does.
  • Older Vulkan version
    This graphics card supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.3 vs 1.4).
    1.3 vs 1.4
  • 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
  • 2 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    1 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • 11 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (78 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    78 °C vs 67 °C
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Cyclone OC 8GB

  • Compact single-fan design ideal for Small Form Factor (SFF) builds
  • Excellent energy efficiency with a low 180W TDP
  • Support for modern features like DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation and PCIe 5.0
  • Quiet operation thanks to Zero Frozr technology that stops the fan during low-load tasks
  • Unique 'snow camo' aesthetic and nostalgic Cyclone cooler design

What customers don't like about MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Cyclone OC 8GB

  • Limited 8GB VRAM capacity can cause performance issues in demanding titles and ray tracing at higher resolutions
  • Higher price point compared to the performance offered, with some reviewers suggesting the RTX 5070 provides better value
  • Single-fan cooling can be weaker and louder under intense load compared to dual-fan models
  • 128-bit memory bus may lead to bottlenecks in modern memory-intensive games
  • Artificial memory overclocking limits imposed by some drivers

Verdict

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Cyclone OC 8GB is a compact, retro-inspired graphics card based on the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, featuring 4,608 CUDA cores and 8GB of high-speed GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus. This factory-overclocked model delivers a boost clock of 2,602 MHz and utilizes a unique circular 'Cyclone' thermal design with an aluminum-extruded sunflower radiator and dual heat pipes to maintain efficiency in small-form-factor builds. Its main pros include support for advanced AI technologies like DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation, low 180W power consumption via a single 8-pin connector, and updated DisplayPort 2.1b connectivity. However, the primary cons are its limited 8GB VRAM capacity, which may struggle with memory-intensive 1440p textures in modern titles, and the narrow 128-bit memory interface that can constrain bandwidth in demanding scenarios.

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