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Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Aero OC

Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Aero 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 (TMUs).
  • ✓ Both products have 48 render output units (ROPs).
  • ✓ Both products support Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP).
  • ✓ Both products have an effective memory speed of 28000 MHz.
  • ✓ Both products have a maximum memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
  • ✓ Both products have 8GB of VRAM.
  • ✓ Both products use GDDR7 memory.
  • ✓ Both products have a memory bus width of 128-bit.
  • ✓ Both products support ECC memory.
  • ✓ 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 an HDMI output with HDMI 2.1b version.

Main Differences

  • • GPU turbo is 2722 MHz on Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and 2595 MHz on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Aero OC.
  • • Pixel rate is 130.7 GPixel/s on Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and 124.6 GPixel/s on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Aero OC.
  • • Floating-point performance is 20.9 TFLOPS on Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and 19.93 TFLOPS on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Aero OC.
  • • Texture rate is 326.6 GTexels/s on Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and 311.4 GTexels/s on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Aero OC.
  • • Width is 329 mm on Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and 281 mm on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Aero OC.
  • • Height is 128 mm on Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and 117 mm on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Aero OC.
Specs Comparison
Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite

Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Aero OC

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Aero OC

Performance:
GPU clock speed 2280 MHz 2280 MHz
GPU turbo 2722 MHz 2595 MHz
pixel rate 130.7 GPixel/s 124.6 GPixel/s
floating-point performance 20.9 TFLOPS 19.93 TFLOPS
texture rate 326.6 GTexels/s 311.4 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 GPU clock speed of both the Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Aero OC is identical at 2280 MHz. However, their GPU turbo speeds differ, with the Aorus model reaching 2722 MHz, while the Aero OC reaches 2595 MHz.

In terms of pixel rate, the Aorus card leads with 130.7 GPixel/s, compared to the Aero OC's 124.6 GPixel/s. The Aorus also provides higher floating-point performance at 20.9 TFLOPS, while the Aero OC offers 19.93 TFLOPS. The texture rate follows a similar pattern, with the Aorus delivering 326.6 GTexels/s, while the Aero OC offers 311.4 GTexels/s.

Both products share the same GPU memory speed of 1750 MHz, and both have 3840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 48 render output units (ROPs). Additionally, both support Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP).

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 the Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Aero OC are identical across the board. Both cards feature an effective memory speed of 28000 MHz, a maximum memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s, and 8GB of VRAM.

Additionally, both cards use GDDR7 memory, have a memory bus width of 128-bit, and support ECC memory.

Since the specifications for memory are the same in both products, there is no difference in performance or features related to memory between the Aorus Elite and the Aero OC models.

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 features of the Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Aero OC are identical. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL version 4.6, and OpenCL version 3.

Both products also support multi-display technology, ray tracing, 3D, and DLSS. Neither model includes XeSS (XMX) support, and both feature Intel Resizable BAR support, while also lacking LHR (Lite Hash Rate) functionality.

Additionally, both cards come with RGB lighting and can support up to four displays.

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 ports on the Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Aero OC are identical. Both cards feature one HDMI output with HDMI version 2.1b, three DisplayPort outputs, and no USB-C ports.

Neither product includes DVI or mini DisplayPort outputs.

Thus, in terms of ports and connectivity, the two models are exactly the same.

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 329 mm 281 mm
height 128 mm 117 mm

The general specifications of the Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Aero OC are very similar. Both cards are based on the Blackwell GPU architecture, have a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 145W, and feature the same PCI Express (PCIe) version 5 and 5 nm semiconductor size.

Both models also have the same number of transistors, with 21900 million. Neither card includes air-water cooling support.

The main difference lies in their physical dimensions. The Aorus model is 329 mm in width and 128 mm in height, while the Aero OC is smaller at 281 mm in width and 117 mm in height.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Aero OC. Both models share the same GPU clock speed of 2280 MHz, effective memory speed of 28000 MHz, and 8GB of VRAM. They also support DirectX 12 Ultimate and DLSS. The Aorus model has a higher GPU turbo of 2722 MHz compared to 2595 MHz on the Aero OC. The Aorus model also outperforms the Aero OC with a pixel rate of 130.7 GPixel/s versus 124.6 GPixel/s. Additionally, the Aorus model has a wider design with a width of 329 mm and a height of 128 mm, whereas the Aero OC is more compact at 281 mm wide and 117 mm tall.