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Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce 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 DLSS.
  • ✓ Both products have an HDMI output.
  • ✓ Both products use HDMI version 2.1b.

Main Differences

  • • GPU turbo is 2497 MHz on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce and 2512 MHz on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC.
  • • Pixel rate is 119.9 GPixel/s on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce and 120.6 GPixel/s on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC.
  • • Floating-point performance is 19.18 TFLOPS on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce and 19.29 TFLOPS on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC.
  • • Texture rate is 299.6 GTexels/s on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce and 301.4 GTexels/s on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC.
  • • 3D support is not available on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce but is available on Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC.
Specs Comparison
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC

Performance:
GPU clock speed 2280 MHz 2280 MHz
GPU turbo 2497 MHz 2512 MHz
pixel rate 119.9 GPixel/s 120.6 GPixel/s
floating-point performance 19.18 TFLOPS 19.29 TFLOPS
texture rate 299.6 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 Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce and the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC have similar core specifications but differ slightly in performance. Both cards feature a GPU clock speed of 2280 MHz and a GPU memory speed of 1750 MHz. However, the RTX 5060 WindForce OC offers a higher GPU turbo speed of 2512 MHz compared to the 2497 MHz of the standard RTX 5060 WindForce. Additionally, the pixel rate is slightly higher on the OC model, with 120.6 GPixel/s compared to 119.9 GPixel/s for the WindForce.

In terms of floating-point performance, the WindForce OC is again ahead, reaching 19.29 TFLOPS versus 19.18 TFLOPS for the standard WindForce. Both cards feature the same texture rate of 299.6 GTexels/s and 301.4 GTexels/s, respectively, with the OC model again pulling ahead, though the difference is minimal.

Other shared specs, such as the number of shading units (3840), texture mapping units (120), render output units (48), and the presence of double precision floating-point (DPFP) support, are identical across both products. These specs contribute to similar overall architecture and capabilities, with the primary differences coming down to the slight clock speed and performance edge in the OC model.

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 GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce and the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC are identical. Both models feature an effective memory speed of 28000 MHz, a maximum memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s, and 8GB of VRAM. They also both utilize GDDR7 memory and have a memory bus width of 128 bits.

Additionally, both cards support ECC (Error-Correcting Code) memory, ensuring reliable data transfer with error checking and correction capabilities. Since all the key memory specs match exactly, users can expect similar memory performance from both the WindForce and WindForce 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 Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce and the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC share many similar features. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 3, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of modern applications and games. They also both support multi-display technology, ray tracing, DLSS, and Intel Resizable BAR (formerly known as AMD SAM), which can improve performance in certain games. Additionally, both models come with RGB lighting and can support up to 4 displays.

However, there is a difference in 3D support: the WindForce OC model supports 3D, while the standard WindForce does not. Both models do not support XeSS (XMX), and neither has LHR (Lite Hash Rate) restrictions.

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 port configurations for the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce and the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC are identical. Both models feature one HDMI output with HDMI 2.1b support, three DisplayPort outputs, and no USB-C, DVI, or mini DisplayPort outputs.

Since both cards share the same port setup, users can expect the same connectivity options for displays across both versions.

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 199 mm 199 mm
height 116 mm 116 mm

The general specifications for the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce and the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC are identical. Both models feature the Blackwell GPU architecture, a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 145W, and use a 5 nm semiconductor size with 21,900 million transistors. Both cards also support PCIe version 5 and do not include air-water cooling systems.

Additionally, the physical dimensions of both cards are the same, with a width of 199 mm and a height of 116 mm.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce and Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC. Both products share features such as a GPU clock speed of 2280 MHz, 8GB of VRAM, and support for DLSS and ray tracing. The key differences include a higher GPU turbo of 2512 MHz on the OC version compared to 2497 MHz on the WindForce, and a higher pixel rate of 120.6 GPixel/s on the OC model versus 119.9 GPixel/s on the WindForce. Additionally, the floating-point performance is 19.29 TFLOPS on the OC version and 19.18 TFLOPS on the WindForce. The WindForce lacks support for 3D, which the OC version includes.