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Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 3X OC

Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 3X 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).
  • ✓ Both products support Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP) calculations.
  • ✓ 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.
  • ✓ Both products use GDDR7 memory.
  • ✓ Memory bus width is 128-bit on both products.
  • ✓ Both products support ECC memory.
  • ✓ Both products support DirectX 12 Ultimate.
  • ✓ OpenGL version 4.6 is supported on both products.
  • ✓ OpenCL version 3 is supported on both products.
  • ✓ Both products support multi-display technology.
  • ✓ Both products support ray tracing.
  • ✓ Both products support 3D.
  • ✓ Both products support DLSS.
  • ✓ Both products do not have XeSS (XMX).
  • ✓ Both products have an HDMI output with HDMI version 2.1b.
  • ✓ Both products have 3 DisplayPort outputs.
  • ✓ Both products have no USB-C outputs.
  • ✓ Both products have no DVI outputs.
  • ✓ Both products have no mini DisplayPort outputs.
  • ✓ Both products use the Blackwell GPU architecture.
  • ✓ Thermal Design Power (TDP) is 145W on both products.
  • ✓ Both products use PCI Express version 5.
  • ✓ Both products have a semiconductor size of 5 nm.
  • ✓ Both products have 21900 million transistors.
  • ✓ Neither product has air-water cooling.

Main Differences

  • • GPU turbo is 2722 MHz on Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and 2535 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 3X OC.
  • • Pixel rate is 130.7 GPixel/s on Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and 121.7 GPixel/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 3X OC.
  • • Floating-point performance is 20.9 TFLOPS on Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and 19.47 TFLOPS on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 3X OC.
  • • Texture rate is 326.6 GTexels/s on Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and 304.2 GTexels/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 3X OC.
  • • RGB lighting is present on Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite but not available on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 3X OC.
  • • Width is 329 mm on Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and 303 mm on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 3X OC.
  • • Height is 128 mm on Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and 121 mm on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 3X OC.
Specs Comparison
Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite

Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 3X OC

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 3X OC

Performance:
GPU clock speed 2280 MHz 2280 MHz
GPU turbo 2722 MHz 2535 MHz
pixel rate 130.7 GPixel/s 121.7 GPixel/s
floating-point performance 20.9 TFLOPS 19.47 TFLOPS
texture rate 326.6 GTexels/s 304.2 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) ✓ ✓

The Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 3X OC share similar core specifications, but there are some differences worth noting. Both cards have the same GPU clock speed of 2280 MHz, but the MSI Ventus 3X OC features a slightly lower GPU turbo frequency of 2535 MHz compared to the Aorus Elite's 2722 MHz.

In terms of performance metrics, the Gigabyte card leads in pixel rate with 130.7 GPixel/s, while the MSI card has a pixel rate of 121.7 GPixel/s. Similarly, the Aorus Elite outperforms the Ventus 3X OC in floating-point performance, delivering 20.9 TFLOPS versus the MSI card's 19.47 TFLOPS. The texture rate also follows a similar trend, with the Aorus Elite reaching 326.6 GTexels/s and the MSI card providing 304.2 GTexels/s.

Both cards are identical when it comes to GPU memory speed, shading units, texture mapping units (TMUs), and render output units (ROPs), with each featuring 1750 MHz memory speed, 3840 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. Additionally, both cards support Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP) operations, indicating similar computational capabilities in that regard.

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 of the Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 3X OC are identical across the board. Both cards feature an effective memory speed of 28000 MHz and provide a maximum memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. Additionally, each has 8GB of VRAM, ensuring similar memory capacity for both products.

Both cards also utilize GDDR7 memory, which is the latest generation of GDDR memory, and have a memory bus width of 128-bit. This ensures that both GPUs offer the same data transfer capabilities and bandwidth efficiency.

Finally, both the Aorus Elite and Ventus 3X OC support ECC (Error Correcting Code) memory, which helps maintain the integrity of data during high-performance computing tasks, further confirming their similarity in memory-related features.

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 Ventus 3X OC share many of the same features. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL version 4.6, and OpenCL version 3, ensuring compatibility with modern gaming and professional applications. Additionally, both cards support multi-display technology, ray tracing, 3D, and DLSS, providing advanced visual features for a high-quality experience.

However, there is a key difference in the RGB lighting: the Aorus Elite includes RGB lighting, while the Ventus 3X OC does not. Both products also support Intel Resizable BAR (AMD SAM is not mentioned), and neither card has LHR (Lite Hash Rate) limitations, which means they both provide unrestricted cryptocurrency mining performance.

In terms of display support, both cards can drive up to four displays simultaneously, offering flexibility for multi-monitor setups. Neither product supports XeSS (XMX), indicating they do not feature Intel's AI-driven graphics enhancements.

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 Ventus 3X OC share identical port configurations. Both cards feature one HDMI output with HDMI version 2.1b, providing support for high-resolution and high-refresh-rate displays. Each card also offers three DisplayPort outputs, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of monitors and multi-display setups.

Neither card includes USB-C ports, DVI outputs, or mini DisplayPort outputs, meaning they are both limited to HDMI and DisplayPort connections for display output.

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 303 mm
height 128 mm 121 mm

The Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 3X OC share identical general specifications. Both cards are based on the Blackwell GPU architecture, have a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 145W, and support PCI Express (PCIe) version 5. They also use the same 5 nm semiconductor size and contain 21,900 million transistors, ensuring similar processing power and efficiency.

Neither card features air-water cooling, relying instead on standard air cooling solutions. The size of the cards differs slightly: the Aorus Elite has a width of 329 mm and a height of 128 mm, while the Ventus 3X OC is slightly smaller, with a width of 303 mm and a height of 121 mm.

Comparison Summary

This specification comparison between Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5060 Elite and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 3X OC shows that both cards share GPU clock speed of 2280 MHz, 3840 shading units, 8GB GDDR7 VRAM, and support for DirectX 12 Ultimate and ray tracing. Differences include the GPU turbo of 2722 MHz versus 2535 MHz, pixel rate of 130.7 GPixel/s versus 121.7 GPixel/s, floating-point performance of 20.9 TFLOPS versus 19.47 TFLOPS, texture rate of 326.6 GTexels/s versus 304.2 GTexels/s, RGB lighting present only on the Gigabyte card, and the dimensions of 329×128 mm versus 303×121 mm on the MSI card.