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

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 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 128-bit memory bus width.
  • ✓ 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 version.

Main Differences

  • • GPU turbo is 2497 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X and 2527 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • Pixel rate is 119.9 GPixel/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X and 121.3 GPixel/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • Floating-point performance is 19.18 TFLOPS on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X and 19.41 TFLOPS on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • Texture rate is 299.6 GTexels/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X and 303.2 GTexels/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • Width is 204 mm on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X and 197 mm on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
  • • Height is 117 mm on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X and 120 mm on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.
Specs Comparison
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC

Performance:
GPU clock speed 2280 MHz 2280 MHz
GPU turbo 2497 MHz 2527 MHz
pixel rate 119.9 GPixel/s 121.3 GPixel/s
floating-point performance 19.18 TFLOPS 19.41 TFLOPS
texture rate 299.6 GTexels/s 303.2 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 MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X and the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC share many similar specifications in terms of their GPU performance. Both cards feature a base GPU clock speed of 2280 MHz, and both are equipped with 3840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 48 render output units (ROPs). Additionally, they have the same GPU memory speed of 1750 MHz, and both support Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP).

Where the two products differ is in their turbo clock speed, pixel rate, floating-point performance, and texture rate. The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC has a higher turbo clock speed of 2527 MHz compared to the Inspire 2X's 2497 MHz. The Shadow 2X OC also delivers a slightly higher pixel rate of 121.3 GPixel/s, compared to the 119.9 GPixel/s of the Inspire 2X. In terms of floating-point performance, the Shadow 2X OC offers 19.41 TFLOPS, just slightly ahead of the Inspire 2X's 19.18 TFLOPS. Finally, the texture rate is also a bit higher on the Shadow 2X OC, with 303.2 GTexels/s versus the Inspire 2X's 299.6 GTexels/s.

Overall, both cards are nearly identical in core architecture and capabilities, but the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC has a slight edge in performance metrics like turbo clock speed, pixel rate, and floating-point performance.

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 Inspire 2X and the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC share identical specifications when it comes to memory. Both cards feature 8GB of VRAM, use the GDDR7 memory type, and operate with an effective memory speed of 28000 MHz. They also both offer a maximum memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s and have a 128-bit memory bus width. Additionally, both products support ECC memory.

Since all memory-related specifications are exactly the same between the two models, there are no differences in memory performance or capabilities.

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 Inspire 2X and the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC are almost identical when it comes to features. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 3. They also support multi-display technology, ray tracing, and 3D, as well as DLSS. Neither card includes XeSS (XMX) support, and both are compatible with Intel Resizable BAR under AMD SAM / Intel Resizable BAR. Additionally, both models lack LHR (Lite Hash Rate) and RGB lighting.

In terms of supported displays, both cards can handle up to 4 displays.

Overall, there are no differences in the feature set between the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X and the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC.

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 MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X and the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC have identical port configurations. Both cards feature 1 HDMI output with HDMI 2.1b support, 3 DisplayPort outputs, and 0 USB-C ports, DVI outputs, or mini DisplayPort outputs. These specifications are the same across both models.

As such, there are no differences between the two products in terms of ports.

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 204 mm 197 mm
height 117 mm 120 mm

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X and the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC are nearly identical in terms of general specifications. Both cards feature the Blackwell GPU architecture, have a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 145W, and support PCIe version 5. They are built using a 5 nm semiconductor process and contain 21,900 million transistors. Additionally, neither card includes air-water cooling.

The primary difference between the two models is their physical size. The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X has a width of 204 mm and a height of 117 mm, while the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC is slightly smaller, with a width of 197 mm and a height of 120 mm.

Overall, the two models are very similar, with only slight differences in dimensions.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Inspire 2X and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC. Both products share a GPU clock speed of 2280 MHz, 8GB of VRAM, and support DirectX 12 Ultimate and DLSS. However, the GPU turbo speeds differ, with the Inspire 2X at 2497 MHz and the Shadow 2X OC at 2527 MHz. The pixel rate is 119.9 GPixel/s on the Inspire 2X and 121.3 GPixel/s on the Shadow 2X OC. Additionally, the Inspire 2X is 204 mm wide, while the Shadow 2X OC is narrower at 197 mm. Lastly, the height differs, with the Inspire 2X measuring 117 mm and the Shadow 2X OC at 120 mm.