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MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X OC

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X 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.

Main Differences

  • • GPU turbo is 2497 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming and 2535 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X OC.
  • • Pixel rate is 119.9 GPixel/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming and 121.7 GPixel/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X OC.
  • • Floating-point performance is 19.18 TFLOPS on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming and 19.47 TFLOPS on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X OC.
  • • Texture rate is 299.6 GTexels/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming and 304.2 GTexels/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X OC.
  • • The width of MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming is 248 mm, while the width of MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X OC is 204 mm.
  • • The height of MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming is 135 mm, while the height of MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X OC is 117 mm.
Specs Comparison
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X OC

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X OC

Performance:
GPU clock speed 2280 MHz 2280 MHz
GPU turbo 2497 MHz 2535 MHz
pixel rate 119.9 GPixel/s 121.7 GPixel/s
floating-point performance 19.18 TFLOPS 19.47 TFLOPS
texture rate 299.6 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) ✓ ✓

Both the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming and the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X OC feature the same GPU clock speed of 2280 MHz, with both GPUs achieving different turbo speeds: the Gaming model reaches 2497 MHz, while the Inspire 2X OC model pushes up to 2535 MHz. The Inspire 2X OC also slightly outperforms in terms of pixel rate, offering 121.7 GPixel/s compared to the Gaming model's 119.9 GPixel/s.

In terms of floating-point performance, the Gaming model has a slightly lower value of 19.18 TFLOPS, while the Inspire 2X OC provides a marginal increase at 19.47 TFLOPS. Texture rate is also better on the Inspire 2X OC, with 304.2 GTexels/s compared to the Gaming model’s 299.6 GTexels/s.

Both models have identical GPU memory speed at 1750 MHz, along with 3840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 48 render output units (ROPs). Both also support Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP), meaning they are equally capable in this aspect.

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 MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X OC are identical in terms of memory specifications. Both models feature an effective memory speed of 28000 MHz and a maximum memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. They are equipped with 8GB of VRAM, utilize GDDR7 memory, and have a 128-bit memory bus width.

Additionally, both products support ECC memory, ensuring data integrity during operation.

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 MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X OC share identical feature sets. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 3, ensuring compatibility with modern APIs. They also both support multi-display technology, ray tracing, 3D rendering, and DLSS.

Neither model includes XeSS (XMX) support, but both support Intel's Resizable BAR (AMD SAM is not mentioned). Additionally, both lack LHR (Lite Hash Rate) restrictions and feature RGB lighting for aesthetic customization.

Both products support up to 4 displays, providing ample multi-monitor support for gaming and productivity 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

Both the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X OC feature nearly identical port configurations. Each has 1 HDMI output, supporting HDMI 2.1b, and both provide 3 DisplayPort outputs.

Neither model includes USB-C, DVI, or mini DisplayPort outputs, as both have 0 for those port types.

Overall, the two models are the same in terms of display output options, offering ample connectivity for modern monitors and displays.

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 248 mm 204 mm
height 135 mm 117 mm

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X OC are identical in most general specifications. Both use the Blackwell GPU architecture, have a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 145W, and utilize the PCI Express 5.0 version. The semiconductor size for both models is 5 nm, and both feature 21900 million transistors.

Neither model includes air-water cooling, as both have no value for this feature. The primary difference between the two models is their physical dimensions. The Gaming model is slightly larger, measuring 248 mm in width and 135 mm in height, while the Inspire 2X OC is smaller, at 204 mm in width and 117 mm in height.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X OC. Both models feature a GPU clock speed of 2280 MHz and 8GB of GDDR7 VRAM, with a maximum memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. The products differ in several key areas: GPU turbo speed is 2497 MHz on the Gaming version and 2535 MHz on the Inspire 2X OC, while the pixel rate is 119.9 GPixel/s on the Gaming version and 121.7 GPixel/s on the Inspire 2X OC. The floating-point performance is 19.18 TFLOPS on the Gaming version and 19.47 TFLOPS on the Inspire 2X OC, and the texture rate is 299.6 GTexels/s on the Gaming version and 304.2 GTexels/s on the Inspire 2X OC. Additionally, the width and height of the two products differ, with the Gaming version measuring 248 mm in width and 135 mm in height, compared to the Inspire 2X OC, which is 204 mm wide and 117 mm high.