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Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming Trio OC

Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming Trio 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 HDMI 2.1b ports.

Main Differences

  • • GPU turbo is 2722 MHz on Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and 2625 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming Trio OC.
  • • Pixel rate is 130.7 GPixel/s on Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and 126 GPixel/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming Trio OC.
  • • Floating-point performance is 20.9 TFLOPS on Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and 20.16 TFLOPS on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming Trio OC.
  • • Texture rate is 326.6 GTexels/s on Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and 315 GTexels/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming Trio OC.
  • • The width is 329 mm on Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and 300 mm on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming Trio OC.
  • • The height is 128 mm on Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and 125 mm on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming Trio OC.
Specs Comparison
Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite

Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming Trio OC

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming Trio OC

Performance:
GPU clock speed 2280 MHz 2280 MHz
GPU turbo 2722 MHz 2625 MHz
pixel rate 130.7 GPixel/s 126 GPixel/s
floating-point performance 20.9 TFLOPS 20.16 TFLOPS
texture rate 326.6 GTexels/s 315 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 Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming Trio OC have identical GPU clock speeds, both at 2280 MHz. However, their GPU turbo speeds differ, with the Gigabyte model reaching 2722 MHz, while the MSI variant peaks at 2625 MHz.

When it comes to pixel rate, the Gigabyte model performs slightly better at 130.7 GPixel/s compared to the MSI's 126 GPixel/s. The floating-point performance is also slightly in favor of the Aorus, with 20.9 TFLOPS compared to the MSI's 20.16 TFLOPS.

Both models offer the same GPU memory speed at 1750 MHz, and they each feature 3840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 48 render output units (ROPs). Additionally, both cards support Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP). The texture rate is another area where the Gigabyte Aorus outshines the MSI, with 326.6 GTexels/s, while the MSI's rate is 315 GTexels/s.

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 Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming Trio OC are identical in terms of memory specifications. Both models feature an effective memory speed of 28000 MHz, a maximum memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s, and 8GB of VRAM. Additionally, both cards use the GDDR7 memory version and have a 128-bit memory bus width.

Furthermore, both the Gigabyte Aorus and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming Trio OC support ECC memory, providing extra reliability in memory error correction.

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 Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming Trio OC offer identical feature sets. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 3, ensuring compatibility with the latest APIs and applications.

Both products also support multi-display technology, ray tracing, 3D, and DLSS, enhancing visual fidelity and performance. Neither card supports XeSS (XMX), but both support Intel Resizable BAR for better CPU-to-GPU communication.

Additionally, both models lack LHR (Lite Hash Rate) and feature RGB lighting for customizable aesthetics. They also support up to 4 displays for 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 Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming Trio OC are identical in terms of port configuration. Both cards have 1 HDMI output, which supports HDMI 2.1b, and 3 DisplayPort outputs. Neither model includes USB-C, DVI, or mini DisplayPort outputs.

Both products offer the same set of ports, making them equal in this regard for users looking to connect multiple displays or other devices.

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 300 mm
height 128 mm 125 mm

The Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming Trio OC are identical in terms of GPU architecture, both using the Blackwell architecture. They also share the same Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 145W, PCI Express version 5, and semiconductor size of 5 nm. Both models feature 21.9 billion transistors and do not have air-water cooling systems.

However, there is a difference in size: the Gigabyte Aorus has a width of 329 mm and a height of 128 mm, while the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming Trio OC is slightly smaller, with a width of 300 mm and a height of 125 mm.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming Trio OC. Both cards feature a GPU clock speed of 2280 MHz, 8GB of VRAM, and support ray tracing and DLSS. The cards differ in several key aspects, including GPU turbo speeds, with the Gigabyte model reaching 2722 MHz and the MSI model 2625 MHz. The pixel rate is 130.7 GPixel/s on the Gigabyte card, compared to 126 GPixel/s on the MSI card. The Gigabyte card also delivers a slightly higher floating-point performance of 20.9 TFLOPS, while the MSI model offers 20.16 TFLOPS. The width of the Gigabyte card is 329 mm, while the MSI card is narrower at 300 mm.