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Asus Dual GeForce RTX 5060
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC

Asus Dual GeForce RTX 5060 MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC

Common Features

  • ✓ Both products have a GPU clock speed of 2280 MHz.
  • ✓ Both products have a GPU memory speed of 1750 MHz.
  • ✓ Both products have 3840 shading units.
  • ✓ Both products have 120 texture mapping units.
  • ✓ Both products have 48 render output units.
  • ✓ Both products support Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP).
  • ✓ Both products have 8GB of VRAM.
  • ✓ Both products use GDDR7 memory.
  • ✓ Both products have an effective memory speed of 28000 MHz.
  • ✓ Both products have a maximum memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
  • ✓ Both products support DirectX 12 Ultimate.
  • ✓ Both products support OpenGL version 4.6.
  • ✓ Both products support OpenCL version 3.
  • ✓ Both products support multi-display technology.
  • ✓ Both products support ray tracing.
  • ✓ Both products support 3D.
  • ✓ Both products support DLSS.
  • ✓ Both products have HDMI 2.1b.
  • ✓ Both products have one HDMI port.
  • ✓ Both products have three DisplayPort outputs.

Main Differences

  • • GPU turbo is 2497 MHz on Asus Dual GeForce RTX 5060 and 2527 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • Pixel rate is 119.9 GPixel/s on Asus Dual GeForce RTX 5060 and 121.3 GPixel/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • Floating-point performance is 19.18 TFLOPS on Asus Dual GeForce RTX 5060 and 19.41 TFLOPS on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • Texture rate is 299.6 GTexels/s on Asus Dual GeForce RTX 5060 and 303.2 GTexels/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • Width is 228 mm on Asus Dual GeForce RTX 5060 and 197 mm on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • Height is 123 mm on Asus Dual GeForce RTX 5060 and 120 mm on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
Specs Comparison
Asus Dual GeForce RTX 5060

Asus Dual GeForce RTX 5060

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC

Performance:
GPU clock speed 2280 MHz 2280 MHz
GPU turbo 2497 MHz 2527 MHz
pixel rate 119.9 GPixel/s 121.3 GPixel/s
floating-point performance 19.18 TFLOPS 19.41 TFLOPS
texture rate 299.6 GTexels/s 303.2 GTexels/s
GPU memory speed 1750 MHz 1750 MHz
shading units 3840 3840
texture mapping units (TMUs) 120 120
render output units (ROPs) 48 48
Has Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP) ✓ ✓

Both the Asus Dual GeForce RTX 5060 and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC have the same GPU clock speed of 2280 MHz. However, their turbo speeds differ slightly: the Asus model reaches a turbo of 2497 MHz, while the MSI model is a bit higher at 2527 MHz.

In terms of pixel rate, the MSI card has a slight advantage with 121.3 GPixel/s compared to the Asus card's 119.9 GPixel/s. Similarly, the MSI card also leads in floating-point performance with 19.41 TFLOPS, while the Asus card is close behind at 19.18 TFLOPS.

When it comes to texture rate, the MSI card offers a higher value of 303.2 GTexels/s, while the Asus card delivers 299.6 GTexels/s. Both cards share identical GPU memory speeds of 1750 MHz, along with the same number of shading units (3840), texture mapping units (120), render output units (48), and the inclusion of Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP) support.

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

The memory specifications for both the Asus Dual GeForce RTX 5060 and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC are identical. Both cards feature an effective memory speed of 28000 MHz and a maximum memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.

Each card is equipped with 8GB of VRAM, utilizes the GDDR7 memory type, and has a memory bus width of 128-bit. Additionally, both models support Error Correction Code (ECC) memory.

Since all memory-related specifications match perfectly between the two models, there are no differences to highlight in this comparison.

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

The Asus Dual GeForce RTX 5060 and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC share identical features across all key specifications. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 3. They also both support multi-display technology, ray tracing, 3D, and DLSS.

Neither card includes XeSS (XMX), and both feature Intel Resizable BAR support under the AMD SAM / Intel Resizable BAR specification. Additionally, both models do not have LHR (Low Hash Rate) and lack RGB lighting.

Both cards are capable of supporting up to four displays, meaning there are no differences in their display capabilities either.

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

The Asus Dual GeForce RTX 5060 and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC have identical port configurations. Both cards feature 1 HDMI output with HDMI 2.1b support, 3 DisplayPort outputs, and 0 USB-C ports. Additionally, neither card includes DVI or mini DisplayPort outputs.

Since both models share the exact same ports and configurations, there are no differences to note in this comparison.

General info:
GPU architecture Blackwell Blackwell
release date May 2025 May 2025
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 145W 145W
PCI Express (PCIe) version 5 5
semiconductor size 5 nm 5 nm
number of transistors 21900 million 21900 million
Has air-water cooling ✕ ✕
width 228 mm 197 mm
height 123 mm 120 mm

Both the Asus Dual GeForce RTX 5060 and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC share the same core specifications. Both use the Blackwell GPU architecture, have a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 145W, and support PCI Express (PCIe) version 5. They also feature the same semiconductor size of 5 nm and have the same number of transistors at 21,900 million.

Neither model includes air-water cooling, and both have identical GPU architecture and power requirements.

The main difference lies in their physical dimensions: the Asus card is 228 mm in width and 123 mm in height, while the MSI card is slightly smaller, measuring 197 mm in width and 120 mm in height.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between Asus Dual GeForce RTX 5060 and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC. Both products share a GPU clock speed of 2280 MHz, 8GB of VRAM, and support for DirectX 12 Ultimate. The key differences include a higher GPU turbo of 2527 MHz on the MSI model compared to 2497 MHz on the Asus model, and a slightly better pixel rate of 121.3 GPixel/s on the MSI versus 119.9 GPixel/s on the Asus. The MSI also leads in floating-point performance at 19.41 TFLOPS, compared to 19.18 TFLOPS on the Asus. Additionally, the Asus is wider at 228 mm, while the MSI measures 197 mm in width.