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AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC

Common Features

  • ✓ Both products have 8GB of VRAM.
  • ✓ Both products have a 128-bit memory bus width.
  • ✓ Both products support ECC memory.
  • ✓ Both products support DirectX 12 Ultimate.
  • ✓ Both products support OpenGL version 4.6.
  • ✓ Both products support multi-display technology.
  • ✓ Both products support ray tracing.
  • ✓ Both products support 3D.
  • ✓ Both products do not support XeSS (XMX).
  • ✓ Both products do not have RGB lighting.
  • ✓ Both products have HDMI 2.1b output.
  • ✓ Both products have 1 HDMI port.
  • ✓ Both products have 0 USB-C ports.
  • ✓ Both products have 0 DVI outputs.
  • ✓ Both products have 0 mini DisplayPort outputs.
  • ✓ Both products use PCI Express (PCIe) version 5.
  • ✓ Both products do not have air-water cooling.
  • ✓ Both products are equipped with HDMI output.
  • ✓ Both products support 3 displays.
  • ✓ Both products have 2 DisplayPort outputs.

Main Differences

  • • GPU clock speed is 1700 MHz on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 2280 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • GPU turbo is 3130 MHz on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 2527 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • Pixel rate is 200.3 GPixel/s on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 121.3 GPixel/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • Floating-point performance is 25.6 TFLOPS on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 19.41 TFLOPS on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • Texture rate is 400.6 GTexels/s on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 303.2 GTexels/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • GPU memory speed is 2518 MHz on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 1750 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • Shading units are 2048 on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 3840 on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • Texture mapping units (TMUs) are 128 on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 120 on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • Render output units (ROPs) are 64 on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 48 on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • Effective memory speed is 20000 MHz on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 28000 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • Maximum memory bandwidth is 320 GB/s on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 448 GB/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • GDDR version is GDDR6 on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and GDDR7 on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • OpenCL version is 2.2 on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 3 on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • DLSS support is not available on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB but is supported on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • AMD SAM is supported on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB while Intel Resizable BAR is supported on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • The number of supported displays is 3 on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 4 on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • DisplayPort outputs are 2 on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 3 on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • GPU architecture is RDNA 4.0 on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and Blackwell on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • Thermal Design Power (TDP) is 160W on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 145W on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • Semiconductor size is 4 nm on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 5 nm on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • The number of transistors is 29700 million on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 21900 million on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • The width is 267 mm on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 197 mm on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • The height is 111 mm on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and 120 mm on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
Specs Comparison
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC

Performance:
GPU clock speed 1700 MHz 2280 MHz
GPU turbo 3130 MHz 2527 MHz
pixel rate 200.3 GPixel/s 121.3 GPixel/s
floating-point performance 25.6 TFLOPS 19.41 TFLOPS
texture rate 400.6 GTexels/s 303.2 GTexels/s
GPU memory speed 2518 MHz 1750 MHz
shading units 2048 3840
texture mapping units (TMUs) 128 120
render output units (ROPs) 64 48
Has Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP) ✓ ✓

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC differ in several key performance aspects. The RX 9060 XT offers a GPU clock speed of 1700 MHz, while the RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC has a higher clock speed at 2280 MHz. In terms of GPU turbo speeds, the RX 9060 XT significantly outperforms the RTX 5060 with a turbo frequency of 3130 MHz compared to the RTX 5060's 2527 MHz. The RX 9060 XT also leads in pixel rate with 200.3 GPixel/s, compared to the RTX 5060's 121.3 GPixel/s.

The RX 9060 XT offers superior floating-point performance with 25.6 TFLOPS, outclassing the RTX 5060's 19.41 TFLOPS. When it comes to texture rate, the RX 9060 XT again surpasses the RTX 5060 with 400.6 GTexels/s, whereas the RTX 5060 achieves 303.2 GTexels/s. In terms of GPU memory speed, the RX 9060 XT has a higher memory speed at 2518 MHz, while the RTX 5060 is slower at 1750 MHz.

Regarding hardware components, the RX 9060 XT has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 64 render output units (ROPs), whereas the RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC is equipped with 3840 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. Both products feature Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP) support, so there is no difference in this area.

Memory:
effective memory speed 20000 MHz 28000 MHz
maximum memory bandwidth 320 GB/s 448 GB/s
VRAM 8GB 8GB
GDDR version GDDR6 GDDR7
memory bus width 128-bit 128-bit
Supports ECC memory ✓ ✓

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC both come with 8GB of VRAM, but they differ in other memory specifications. The RX 9060 XT features an effective memory speed of 20000 MHz, whereas the RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC has a higher effective memory speed of 28000 MHz. The maximum memory bandwidth of the RX 9060 XT is 320 GB/s, while the RTX 5060 has a wider bandwidth of 448 GB/s.

Both cards use the same 128-bit memory bus width, so there is no difference in that area. The RX 9060 XT is equipped with GDDR6 memory, while the RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC utilizes the newer GDDR7 memory.

Additionally, both the RX 9060 XT and the RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC support ECC memory, so there is no difference in terms of error correction capabilities between the two products.

Features:
DirectX version DirectX 12 Ultimate DirectX 12 Ultimate
OpenGL version 4.6 4.6
OpenCL version 2.2 3
Supports multi-display technology ✓ ✓
supports ray tracing ✓ ✓
Supports 3D ✓ ✓
supports DLSS ✕ ✓
has XeSS (XMX) ✕ ✕
AMD SAM / Intel Resizable BAR AMD SAM Intel Resizable BAR
has LHR ✕ ✕
has RGB lighting ✕ ✕
supported displays 3 4

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC share some similar features but also have key differences. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL version 4.6, and ray tracing. Additionally, both cards support multi-display technology and 3D, but the RTX 5060 has the added benefit of supporting DLSS, which the RX 9060 XT does not.

In terms of OpenCL version, the RX 9060 XT supports version 2.2, while the RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC is compatible with the newer OpenCL version 3. The RX 9060 XT uses AMD SAM (Smart Access Memory), whereas the RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC is equipped with Intel Resizable BAR, so each card supports a different version of Resizable BAR technology.

The RX 9060 XT supports up to 3 displays, while the RTX 5060 can handle 4 displays, providing a slight edge in display support. Neither product has RGB lighting, and both lack XeSS (XMX) support. Additionally, neither card includes LHR (Lite Hash Rate) limitations.

Ports:
has an HDMI output ✓ ✓
HDMI ports 1 1
HDMI version HDMI 2.1b HDMI 2.1b
DisplayPort outputs 2 3
USB-C ports 0 0
DVI outputs 0 0
mini DisplayPort outputs 0 0

Both the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC feature HDMI outputs, with each having one HDMI port. Both cards support HDMI 2.1b, so there is no difference in this area. However, the two cards differ in the number of DisplayPort outputs. The RX 9060 XT has 2 DisplayPort outputs, while the RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC offers 3 DisplayPort outputs.

Neither card includes USB-C ports, DVI outputs, or mini DisplayPort outputs, so there is no difference between them in terms of these specific ports.

General info:
GPU architecture RDNA 4.0 Blackwell
release date May 2025 May 2025
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 160W 145W
PCI Express (PCIe) version 5 5
semiconductor size 4 nm 5 nm
number of transistors 29700 million 21900 million
Has air-water cooling ✕ ✕
width 267 mm 197 mm
height 111 mm 120 mm

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC differ in several key general specifications. The RX 9060 XT is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture, while the RTX 5060 uses the Blackwell architecture. In terms of thermal design power (TDP), the RX 9060 XT has a higher TDP of 160W, compared to the RTX 5060's 145W.

Both cards use PCIe version 5, so there is no difference in terms of interface. The RX 9060 XT has a smaller 4 nm semiconductor size, while the RTX 5060 uses a 5 nm semiconductor size. The number of transistors in the RX 9060 XT is 29,700 million, which is higher than the RTX 5060's 21,900 million transistors.

Neither card features air-water cooling, and they also differ in size. The RX 9060 XT measures 267 mm in width and 111 mm in height, while the RTX 5060 is slightly smaller, measuring 197 mm in width and 120 mm in height.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC. Both products feature 8GB of VRAM, 128-bit memory bus width, and support for DirectX 12 Ultimate and ray tracing. However, the GPU clock speed is 1700 MHz on the AMD and 2280 MHz on the MSI, while the GPU memory speed is 2518 MHz on the AMD and 1750 MHz on the MSI. Additionally, the floating-point performance is 25.6 TFLOPS on the AMD and 19.41 TFLOPS on the MSI. The GDDR version differs, with the AMD using GDDR6 and the MSI using GDDR7.