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PNY GeForce RTX 5060 ARGB Epic X OC Triple Fan Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£320VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):145 W

PNY GeForce RTX 5060 ARGB Epic X OC Triple Fan 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.

PNY GeForce RTX 5060 ARGB Epic X OC Triple Fan

7.0/10

▼Worse than 53% of graphics cards

7.5

▲Better than 64%

6.8

▼Worse than 55%

8.8

▲Better than 79%

5.0
Gaming
Gaming
5.0/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates core hardware and software specifications for gaming performance.
When it matters
When you want to play demanding mobile games, 3D titles, or run graphics-intensive apps smoothly.
Score distribution
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45.0%
4.2
Floating-point performance
25.0%
4.9
VRAM
20.0%
4.4
Ray tracing cores / units
10.0%
10
PCI Express (PCIe) version
7.3
Video editing
Video editing
7.3/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates core hardware and software specifications for video editing performance.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific video editing needs.
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Score components
35.0%
10
AV1 encode
30.0%
4.9
VRAM
20.0%
4.2
Floating-point performance
15.0%
10
PCI Express (PCIe) version
4.9
1080p
1080p
4.9/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates core hardware and software specifications for 1080p performance.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific 1080p needs.
Score distribution
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Score components
55.0%
4.2
Floating-point performance
25.0%
4.9
VRAM
10.0%
4.4
Ray tracing cores / units
10.0%
10
PCI Express (PCIe) version
4.7
1440p
1440p
4.7/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates core hardware and software specifications for 1440p performance.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific 1440p needs.
Score distribution
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Score components
50.0%
4.2
Floating-point performance
30.0%
4.9
VRAM
15.0%
4.4
Ray tracing cores / units
5.0%
10
PCI Express (PCIe) version
4.7
4K
4K
4.7/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates core hardware and software specifications for 4k performance.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific 4k needs.
Score distribution
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Score components
40.0%
4.2
Floating-point performance
35.0%
4.9
VRAM
20.0%
4.4
Ray tracing cores / units
5.0%
10
PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Technical Specifications of graphics card PNY GeForce RTX 5060 ARGB Epic X OC Triple Fan

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Performance

5.8

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3DMark Time Spy benchmark score

3DMark Port Royal score

PassMark (G3D) result

PassMark (DirectCompute) result

Floating-point performance

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Memory

4.9

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VRAM

Memory type

GDDR7

GDDR version

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Platform & Features

9.8

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PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Connectivity & Media

10

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Max digital resolution

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Power & Cooling

9.4

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Thermal Design Power (TDP)

Power consumption while under peak load

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PCIe power spec

145 W

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Design

8.6

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PNY GeForce RTX 5060 ARGB Epic X OC Triple Fan vs the average graphics card

Why is PNY GeForce RTX 5060 ARGB Epic X OC Triple Fan better than 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
3% higher boost clock speed
This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2580 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
2,580 MHz vs 2,505 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
32.6% lower TDP
This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (145 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
145 W vs 215 W
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
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

10.2% higher user score
User score
8.8/ 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.
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PNY GeForce RTX 5060 ARGB Epic X OC Triple Fan
the average graphics card
PNY GeForce RTX 5060 ARGB Epic X OC Triple Fan has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.82 vs 8.000).
8.82 vs 8

3% higher boost clock speed
This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2580 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
2,580 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
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

32.6% lower TDP
This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (145 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
145 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
12 °C lower idle temperature
This graphics card has a lower idle temperature than the average graphics card (25 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
25 °C vs 37 °C

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
More compact card size
This graphics card is more compact than the average graphics card (280x120 x 40 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127 x 52 mm.
280x120 x 40 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm

Why is PNY GeForce RTX 5060 ARGB Epic X OC Triple Fan worse than the average graphics card?

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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
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
No dual BIOS
This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
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
21.4% lower texture rate
This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (299.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
299.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/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
24.1% lower pixel rate
This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (123.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
123.8 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
12.2% lower FP32 performance
This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (19.8 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
19.81 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
48.6% lower compute score
This graphics card has a lower compute score than the average graphics card (6212 points vs 12074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12074 points.
6,212 points vs 12,074 points

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
Older FSR version
This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (3 vs 3.1).
3.0 vs 3.1

Narrower decode codec support
This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/MPEG-2 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
H.264/H.265/AV1/MPEG-2 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

No dual BIOS
This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.

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Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about PNY GeForce RTX 5060 ARGB Epic X OC Triple Fan

Superior cooling performance due to the triple-fan design and metal backplate
Quiet operation even under heavy gaming loads
Solid 1080p performance with frame rates exceeding 100 FPS in many titles
Easy installation with a standard single 8-pin power connector
Modern feature set including DLSS 4 support and high-speed GDDR7 memory
Aesthetic appeal with customizable ARGB lighting and a sturdy build

What we don't like about PNY GeForce RTX 5060 ARGB Epic X OC Triple Fan

8GB VRAM capacity is seen as a bottleneck for high-texture 1440p gaming or video editing
Longer card length (280mm) may cause fitment issues in smaller PC cases
Performance improvement over previous generation cards can be marginal (approx. 5-10% in some scenarios)
Price-to-performance ratio is often criticized compared to the 16GB 'Ti' variant
Software dependency on PNY VelocityX for full lighting and fan control

Verdict

The PNY GeForce RTX 5060 ARGB Epic-X OC Triple Fan is a high-performance, mid-range graphics card powered by the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, featuring 3,840 CUDA cores and a factory-overclocked boost clock of 2580 MHz. It is equipped with 8GB of ultra-fast GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit interface, delivering a significant bandwidth of 448 GB/s and supporting advanced technologies like DLSS 4 and real-time ray tracing. Key strengths include its efficient triple-fan cooling system for superior thermal headroom, a durable full-length metal backplate to prevent sagging, and customizable Epic-X ARGB lighting for aesthetic appeal. However, its 280mm length may not fit in more compact PC cases, and the 8GB VRAM capacity can become a bottleneck in memory-intensive 1440p gaming or complex creative rendering tasks.

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