Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB

Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB

Common Features

  • Both products have 16GB 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 have one HDMI output.
  • Both products have HDMI version 2.1b.
  • Both products have an HDMI port.
  • Both products are compatible with PCI Express version 5.
  • Both products have no air-water cooling.
  • Both products have a height of 126 mm.

Main Differences

  • GPU clock speed is 1700 MHz on Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB and 2407 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB.
  • GPU turbo is 3130 MHz on Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB and 2572 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB.
  • Pixel rate is 200.3 GPixel/s on Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB and 123.5 GPixel/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB.
  • Floating-point performance is 25.64 TFLOPS on Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB and 23.7 TFLOPS on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB.
  • Texture rate is 400.6 GTexels/s on Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB and 370.4 GTexels/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB.
  • GPU memory speed is 2518 MHz on Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB and 1750 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB.
  • Shading units are 2048 on Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB and 4608 on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB.
  • Texture mapping units (TMUs) are 128 on Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB and 144 on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB.
  • Render output units (ROPs) are 64 on Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB and 48 on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB.
  • Effective memory speed is 20000 MHz on Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB and 28000 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB.
  • Maximum memory bandwidth is 322.3 GB/s on Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB and 448 GB/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB.
  • GDDR version is GDDR6 on Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB and GDDR7 on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB.
  • OpenCL version is 2.2 on Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB and 3 on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB.
  • DLSS is not supported on Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB but is supported on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB.
  • AMD SAM is supported on Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB and Intel Resizable BAR is supported on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB.
  • RGB lighting is available on Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB but not available on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB.
  • The number of supported displays is 3 on Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB and 4 on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB.
  • DisplayPort outputs are 2 on Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB and 3 on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB.
  • GPU architecture is RDNA 4.0 on Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB and Blackwell on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB.
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP) is 160W on Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB and 180W on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB.
  • Semiconductor size is 4 nm on Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB and 5 nm on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB.
  • The number of transistors is 29700 million on Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB and 21900 million on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB.
  • Width is 304 mm on Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB and 226 mm on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB.
Specs Comparison
Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB

Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB

Performance:
GPU clock speed 1700 MHz 2407 MHz
GPU turbo 3130 MHz 2572 MHz
pixel rate 200.3 GPixel/s 123.5 GPixel/s
floating-point performance 25.64 TFLOPS 23.7 TFLOPS
texture rate 400.6 GTexels/s 370.4 GTexels/s
GPU memory speed 2518 MHz 1750 MHz
shading units 2048 4608
texture mapping units (TMUs) 128 144
render output units (ROPs) 64 48
Has Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP)

The Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB and the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB show notable differences in their performance specifications. The RX 9060 XT OC Edition offers a GPU clock speed of 1700 MHz, with a turbo boost of 3130 MHz, while the RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus has a higher base clock of 2407 MHz and a turbo of 2572 MHz.

When it comes to pixel rate, the RX 9060 XT OC Edition excels with a significantly higher 200.3 GPixel/s compared to the RTX 5060 Ti’s 123.5 GPixel/s. The RX 9060 XT also outperforms in floating-point performance, delivering 25.64 TFLOPS, while the RTX 5060 Ti delivers 23.7 TFLOPS. Additionally, the RX 9060 XT has a better texture rate of 400.6 GTexels/s, surpassing the RTX 5060 Ti’s 370.4 GTexels/s.

In terms of memory speed, the RX 9060 XT has a faster GPU memory speed of 2518 MHz, whereas the RTX 5060 Ti operates at 1750 MHz. The RX 9060 XT features 2048 shading units, while the RTX 5060 Ti has more at 4608 shading units. The RX 9060 XT also has more render output units (ROPs) at 64, compared to the RTX 5060 Ti’s 48. Both products support Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP).

Memory:
effective memory speed 20000 MHz 28000 MHz
maximum memory bandwidth 322.3 GB/s 448 GB/s
VRAM 16GB 16GB
GDDR version GDDR6 GDDR7
memory bus width 128-bit 128-bit
Supports ECC memory

When comparing the memory specifications of the Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB and the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB, there are several key differences. Both cards feature 16GB of VRAM, but the RX 9060 XT OC Edition uses GDDR6 memory, while the RTX 5060 Ti uses the newer GDDR7 memory type.

The effective memory speed on the RX 9060 XT is 20000 MHz, whereas the RTX 5060 Ti achieves a faster 28000 MHz. This difference in memory speed contributes to the variance in maximum memory bandwidth, with the RX 9060 XT offering 322.3 GB/s and the RTX 5060 Ti reaching 448 GB/s.

Both products have a memory bus width of 128-bit and support ECC (Error-Correcting Code) memory, meaning they both include features for better stability and error correction, though neither stands out in this particular area.

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 Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB and the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB share some similarities in terms of features but also have a few distinct differences. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and ray tracing, along with multi-display technology and 3D capabilities. The RX 9060 XT uses AMD SAM (Smart Access Memory) for better performance with supported systems, while the RTX 5060 Ti uses Intel Resizable BAR instead.

One key difference is that the RX 9060 XT does not support DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), whereas the RTX 5060 Ti does support DLSS, which can enhance performance in supported games. Neither card supports XeSS (XMX) for AI-based image upscaling.

In terms of RGB lighting, the RX 9060 XT has it, while the RTX 5060 Ti does not. Additionally, the RX 9060 XT supports up to 3 displays, whereas the RTX 5060 Ti can support up to 4 displays.

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 Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB and the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB feature HDMI 2.1b outputs, with each having 1 HDMI port. However, the two products differ in the number of DisplayPort outputs: the RX 9060 XT has 2, while the RTX 5060 Ti has 3 DisplayPort outputs. Neither card includes USB-C, DVI, or mini DisplayPort outputs.

Overall, the primary difference between these two cards in terms of ports is the additional DisplayPort output available on the RTX 5060 Ti, which offers more flexibility for multi-display setups.

General info:
GPU architecture RDNA 4.0 Blackwell
release date May 2025 April 2025
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 160W 180W
PCI Express (PCIe) version 5 5
semiconductor size 4 nm 5 nm
number of transistors 29700 million 21900 million
Has air-water cooling
width 304 mm 226 mm
height 126 mm 126 mm

The Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB and the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB have a few differences in their general specifications. The RX 9060 XT is based on the RDNA 4.0 architecture, while the RTX 5060 Ti uses the Blackwell architecture. Both cards use PCI Express 5.0, but the RX 9060 XT has a smaller semiconductor size of 4 nm, compared to the RTX 5060 Ti's 5 nm.

In terms of power consumption, the RX 9060 XT has a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 160W, while the RTX 5060 Ti requires 180W. The RX 9060 XT also has more transistors, with 29,700 million, versus the RTX 5060 Ti's 21,900 million.

Both products do not feature air-water cooling, and they share the same height of 126 mm. However, the RX 9060 XT is wider, measuring 304 mm, while the RTX 5060 Ti is narrower at 226 mm.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB. Both products feature 16GB of VRAM and DirectX 12 Ultimate support. The Asus model has a GPU clock speed of 1700 MHz and a GPU turbo of 3130 MHz, while the MSI model boasts a higher GPU clock speed of 2407 MHz and GPU turbo of 2572 MHz. The Asus card has a higher pixel rate and shading units compared to the MSI card. Additionally, the MSI card supports DLSS and has a larger maximum memory bandwidth at 448 GB/s.