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MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Gaming OC 16GB Review | 118 Data compared

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

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Gaming 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.

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Gaming OC 16GB
7.5/10

Overall score

Score
7.5/ 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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â–² Better than 58% of models
Score components

90%

7.3

Technical score

10%

9.3

User score

â–²Better than 58% 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
â–² Better than 64% of models
Score components

70%

7.5

Overall score

30%

7.6

Price

â–²Better 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
â–² Better than 54% of models
Score components

44%

6.3

Performance

24%

6.8

Memory

12%

8.5

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

7.9

Design

4%

10

Connectivity & Media

â–²Better than 54%
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 92% of models
Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

9.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
★Better than 92%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Gaming 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
â–² Better than 54% of models
Score components:

44%

6.3

Performance

24%

6.8

Memory

12%

8.5

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

7.9

Design

4%

10

Connectivity & Media

7.3
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 92% of models
Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

9.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.3
Popularity
Popularity
9.1/ 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 85% of models
Popularity:
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Gaming OC 16GB has a popularity score of 9.1 points, which is higher than that of 85.2% of products in this category.
9.1
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
â–² Better than 64% of models
Score components:

70%

7.5

Overall score

30%

7.6

Price

7.5
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
13,083 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 13,083 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 57.9% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
15,488 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 15,488 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 74% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
24,368 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 24,368 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 55.8% 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
24.39 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 24.39 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 53.9% 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
600 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 600 W PSU, which is lower than that of 54.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 7.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
220 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W, which is lower than that of 50.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.4% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
180 W
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Size
247x 135x 51 mm
This graphics card measures 247x135x 51 mm, which is more compact than 59.2% of graphics cards.
Length
247 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 247 mm long, which is shorter than 70.8% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.8% 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
2.55 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2.55 slot/s, which is wider than 63.9% of graphics cards and equal in width to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Weight
780 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 780 g, which is lighter than 73.2% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Gaming OC 16GB vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 5.7% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2647 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,647 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 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
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5.0 vs 4.0
  • 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
  • 2 newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    April 2025
    2,025 vs 2,023
  • 16.6% 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 Ti Gaming OC 16GB
    the average graphics card
    MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Gaming OC 16GB has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.32 vs 8.000).
    9.32 vs 8
  • 2.17x more popular
    MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Gaming OC 16GB is more popular than the average graphics card (9.15 vs 4.2).
    9.15 vs 4.22
  • 5.7% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2647 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,647 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 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
  • 69% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (15488 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    15,488 points vs 9,166 points
  • 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
  • 8 °C higher thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (87 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    87 °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
  • 8.5 dB quieter under load
    This graphics card has a lower load noise level than the average graphics card (26.9 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    26.9 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 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
  • 38 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (247 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    247 mm vs 285 mm
  • More compact card size
    This graphics card is more compact than the average graphics card (247x135 x 51 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127 x 52 mm.
    247x135 x 51 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
  • 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
  • 22.1% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (127.1 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    127.1 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 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
  • 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
  • 22.1% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (127.1 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    127.1 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
  • 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
  • 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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Third-party reviews

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

What we like about MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Gaming OC 16GB

  • Excellent 1080p and solid 1440p gaming performance with improved 1% lows
  • 16GB VRAM provides future-proofing and handles memory-intensive games like Indiana Jones better than 8GB models
  • Efficient power consumption (typically 150W-160W during gaming) and low heat levels
  • Quiet operation with a high-quality dual-fan cooling system (Twin Frozr 10)
  • Supports latest technologies including DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation and DisplayPort 2.1b
  • Compact 247mm length makes it suitable for smaller PC builds compared to the Gaming Trio variant

What we don't like about MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Gaming OC 16GB

  • High price premium for an 'OC' model can make it a poor value compared to the faster RTX 5070
  • Modest generational rasterization improvement (roughly 13-15%) over the previous RTX 4060 Ti
  • Limited 128-bit memory bus can cause performance bottlenecks at higher resolutions like 4K
  • Performance degradation on older PCIe 3.0 motherboards due to the x8 lane limitation
  • Noticeable price increase over base MSRP models without significant performance gains

Verdict

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Gaming OC 16GB is a mid-range graphics card powered by the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, featuring 4,608 CUDA cores and 16GB of high-speed GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus. It comes factory-overclocked with a boost clock of 2,647 MHz and an extreme performance profile of 2,662 MHz via MSI Center. Main characteristics include a PCIe 5.0 x8 interface, DLSS 4 support, and the Twin Frozr 10 thermal design with StormForce fans and a nickel-plated copper baseplate for superior cooling. Its primary pros are the generous 16GB VRAM for modern titles and creative tasks, exceptional energy efficiency with a 180W TDP, and extremely quiet operation. However, its main cons include a relatively narrow 128-bit memory bus that may cause performance bottlenecks at higher resolutions and a price point that sits significantly above the standard MSRP.

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