Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce VS MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC

Both the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce and the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC feature identical GPU clock speeds of 2280 MHz. However, the MSI version has a slightly higher GPU turbo speed at 2527 MHz compared to the Gigabyte’s 2497 MHz. The pixel rate on the MSI is also marginally higher at 121.3 GPixel/s, compared to the Gigabyte's 119.9 GPixel/s.

When it comes to floating-point performance, the MSI leads with 19.41 TFLOPS, while the Gigabyte has 19.18 TFLOPS. Both cards share the same texture rate of 299.6 GTexels/s for the Gigabyte and 303.2 GTexels/s for the MSI, showing a small edge for the MSI in texture throughput.

Both cards are equipped with the same GPU memory speed of 1750 MHz and feature 3840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 48 render output units (ROPs). Additionally, both cards support Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP), ensuring similar computational capabilities in terms of precision.

The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce and the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC have identical memory specifications. Both products feature an effective memory speed of 28000 MHz and a maximum memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.

Each card is equipped with 8GB of VRAM, uses GDDR7 memory, and has a memory bus width of 128-bit. Additionally, both support Error-Correcting Code (ECC) memory, ensuring reliable data integrity during operation.

As a result, in terms of memory performance and specifications, the two products are perfectly matched, offering the same capabilities across all key metrics.

The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce and the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC both support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 3, ensuring compatibility with the latest software and APIs. Both also support multi-display technology and ray tracing for enhanced graphics performance.

However, there is a key difference in 3D support. The Gigabyte version does not support 3D, whereas the MSI model does. Both cards support DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), but neither features XeSS (XMX) technology.

For additional features, both cards support Intel Resizable BAR, and neither has LHR (Lite Hash Rate) limitations. The Gigabyte card includes RGB lighting, while the MSI does not. Finally, both products support up to 4 displays.

The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce and the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC have identical port configurations. Both cards feature one HDMI output with HDMI 2.1b support and three DisplayPort outputs. Neither card has USB-C, DVI, or mini DisplayPort outputs.

In terms of HDMI connectivity, both products offer the same specifications, ensuring compatibility with modern displays and high-bandwidth video signals. The DisplayPort count is also the same across both cards, offering flexibility for multi-monitor setups.

Thus, in the Ports category, both the Gigabyte and MSI versions provide an identical selection of ports and display options.

Both the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce and the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC share identical GPU architectures, based on the Blackwell design, and are built on a 5 nm semiconductor size. Both cards also feature the same number of transistors, with 21,900 million transistors, and support PCI Express (PCIe) version 5 for high-speed data transfer.

In terms of thermal design power (TDP), both products have the same 145W rating, indicating similar power consumption and cooling requirements. Neither card uses air-water cooling systems, opting instead for air-based cooling solutions.

The physical dimensions of the cards differ slightly, with the Gigabyte model measuring 199 mm in width and 116 mm in height, while the MSI version is slightly smaller at 197 mm wide and 120 mm tall.