Gainward GeForce RTX 5060 Ghost OC
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC

Gainward GeForce RTX 5060 Ghost OC Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC

Common Features

  • GPU clock speed is 2280 MHz on both products.
  • GPU memory speed is 1750 MHz on both products.
  • Both products have 3840 shading units.
  • Both products have 120 texture mapping units (TMUs).
  • Both products have 48 render output units (ROPs).
  • Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP) is supported on both products.
  • Effective memory speed is 28000 MHz on both products.
  • Maximum memory bandwidth is 448 GB/s on both products.
  • Both products have 8GB of VRAM.
  • GDDR version is GDDR7 on both products.
  • Memory bus width is 128-bit on both products.
  • Both products support ECC memory.
  • DirectX version is DirectX 12 Ultimate on both products.
  • OpenGL version is 4.6 on both products.
  • OpenCL version is 3 on both products.
  • Multi-display technology is supported on both products.
  • Ray tracing is supported on both products.
  • 3D support is available on both products.
  • DLSS support is available on both products.
  • XeSS (XMX) support is not available on either product.

Main Differences

  • GPU turbo is 2535 MHz on Gainward GeForce RTX 5060 Ghost OC and 2512 MHz on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC.
  • Pixel rate is 121.7 GPixel/s on Gainward GeForce RTX 5060 Ghost OC and 120.6 GPixel/s on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC.
  • Floating-point performance is 19.47 TFLOPS on Gainward GeForce RTX 5060 Ghost OC and 19.29 TFLOPS on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC.
  • Texture rate is 304.2 GTexels/s on Gainward GeForce RTX 5060 Ghost OC and 301.4 GTexels/s on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC.
  • Card width is 262.1 mm on Gainward GeForce RTX 5060 Ghost OC and 199 mm on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC.
  • Card height is 126.3 mm on Gainward GeForce RTX 5060 Ghost OC and 116 mm on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC.
Specs Comparison
Gainward GeForce RTX 5060 Ghost OC

Gainward GeForce RTX 5060 Ghost OC

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC

Performance:
GPU clock speed 2280 MHz 2280 MHz
GPU turbo 2535 MHz 2512 MHz
pixel rate 121.7 GPixel/s 120.6 GPixel/s
floating-point performance 19.47 TFLOPS 19.29 TFLOPS
texture rate 304.2 GTexels/s 301.4 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)

The Gainward GeForce RTX 5060 Ghost OC and the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC both feature the same GPU clock speed of 2280 MHz, ensuring similar base performance in regular operations. However, the Gigabyte WindForce OC has a slightly lower GPU turbo boost speed at 2512 MHz compared to the Gainward's 2535 MHz.

When it comes to pixel rate, the Gainward model edges ahead with 121.7 GPixel/s, while the Gigabyte model offers 120.6 GPixel/s. The texture rate also favors Gainward, offering 304.2 GTexels/s compared to Gigabyte's 301.4 GTexels/s. Both products offer a GPU memory speed of 1750 MHz, so there is no difference in memory speed between the two.

In terms of core specifications, both models include 3840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 48 render output units (ROPs), meaning there is no difference in these areas. Both products also support Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP), ensuring a high level of computational accuracy for applications that require it.

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 Gainward GeForce RTX 5060 Ghost OC and the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC are identical in their memory specifications. Both cards feature an effective memory speed of 28000 MHz and a maximum memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. They are equipped with 8GB of VRAM and use GDDR7 memory, ensuring a modern and efficient memory setup.

Additionally, both products have a memory bus width of 128-bit, and both support ECC (Error-Correcting Code) memory, which helps improve the stability and reliability of the system.

As a result, there are no differences in the memory performance or capabilities between these two models, as all key memory specifications match exactly.

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 Gainward GeForce RTX 5060 Ghost OC and the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC are identical in their feature set. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL version 4.6, and OpenCL version 3, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of modern games and applications.

Each card supports multi-display technology, ray tracing, 3D, and DLSS, allowing for an enhanced visual experience in compatible titles. They also feature Intel Resizable BAR support (AMD SAM is not mentioned), and neither card includes XeSS (XMX) support.

Additionally, both models have RGB lighting, support up to four displays, and lack LHR (Lite Hash Rate), making them suitable for a variety of tasks, including gaming and multi-monitor setups.

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 Gainward GeForce RTX 5060 Ghost OC and the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC have identical port configurations. Both cards feature 1 HDMI output with HDMI version 2.1b, and 3 DisplayPort outputs, ensuring strong connectivity for modern displays.

Neither card includes USB-C ports, DVI outputs, or mini DisplayPort outputs, limiting connectivity options in those areas.

Overall, both models offer the same port setup, providing ample HDMI and DisplayPort options for multi-monitor setups, with no noticeable differences between them in this regard.

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 262.1 mm 199 mm
height 126.3 mm 116 mm

The Gainward GeForce RTX 5060 Ghost OC and the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC share the same core specifications in terms of GPU architecture, thermal design power (TDP), PCI Express version, semiconductor size, and number of transistors. Both models utilize the Blackwell architecture, have a TDP of 145W, and support PCIe version 5. They are built using a 5 nm semiconductor process and feature 21900 million transistors.

Neither product includes air-water cooling, meaning both rely on traditional air cooling solutions. However, there is a noticeable difference in size between the two cards. The Gainward model is 262.1 mm in width and 126.3 mm in height, while the Gigabyte model is more compact at 199 mm in width and 116 mm in height.

Despite the size difference, the core technical features of both cards are identical, offering similar performance capabilities and cooling solutions.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between Gainward GeForce RTX 5060 Ghost OC and Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC. Both cards share GPU clock speed of 2280 MHz, 3840 shading units, 8GB GDDR7 VRAM, and support for DirectX 12 Ultimate and ray tracing. The Gainward model features a GPU turbo of 2535 MHz compared with 2512 MHz on the Gigabyte, a pixel rate of 121.7 GPixel/s versus 120.6 GPixel/s, and floating-point performance of 19.47 TFLOPS compared with 19.29 TFLOPS. Additionally, the Gainward card has a width of 262.1 mm and height of 126.3 mm, while the Gigabyte measures 199 mm wide and 116 mm high. Texture rates also differ slightly with 304.2 GTexels/s on Gainward and 301.4 GTexels/s on Gigabyte.