MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC
Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Infinity 3

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Infinity 3

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 HDMI 2.1b as HDMI version.

Main Differences

  • GPU turbo is 2527 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC and 2497 MHz on Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Infinity 3.
  • Pixel rate is 121.3 GPixel/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC and 119.9 GPixel/s on Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Infinity 3.
  • Floating-point performance is 19.41 TFLOPS on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC and 19.18 TFLOPS on Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Infinity 3.
  • Texture rate is 303.2 GTexels/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC and 299.6 GTexels/s on Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Infinity 3.
  • The width is 197 mm on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC and 291.9 mm on Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Infinity 3.
  • The height is 120 mm on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC and 116.6 mm on Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Infinity 3.
Specs Comparison
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC

Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Infinity 3

Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Infinity 3

Performance:
GPU clock speed 2280 MHz 2280 MHz
GPU turbo 2527 MHz 2497 MHz
pixel rate 121.3 GPixel/s 119.9 GPixel/s
floating-point performance 19.41 TFLOPS 19.18 TFLOPS
texture rate 303.2 GTexels/s 299.6 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 Shadow 2X OC and the Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Infinity 3 both feature the same GPU clock speed of 2280 MHz, ensuring a solid baseline for performance. However, their GPU turbo speeds differ slightly, with the MSI model reaching 2527 MHz, while the Palit version is slightly lower at 2497 MHz.

Both cards offer the same pixel rate of 121.3 GPixel/s for the MSI and 119.9 GPixel/s for the Palit, meaning the MSI has a marginally higher pixel rate. Floating-point performance is nearly identical, with the MSI at 19.41 TFLOPS and the Palit at 19.18 TFLOPS, a minimal difference.

In terms of texture rate, the MSI again leads with 303.2 GTexels/s, while the Palit offers 299.6 GTexels/s, though the difference is relatively small. Both products share the same GPU memory speed of 1750 MHz, shading units at 3840, texture mapping units at 120, and render output units at 48. Both also support Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP). These similarities make the two cards quite comparable in performance overall, with only slight differences in clock speeds and pixel/texture rates.

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 Shadow 2X OC and the Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Infinity 3 share identical memory specifications across all key areas. Both cards feature an effective memory speed of 28000 MHz, ensuring they deliver similar memory performance. They also provide the same maximum memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s, allowing for fast data transfer rates.

In terms of VRAM, both cards are equipped with 8GB of memory, offering ample capacity for demanding tasks. Additionally, both models use GDDR7 memory, which is the latest available memory type, and both feature a 128-bit memory bus width, allowing for efficient memory access.

Finally, both the MSI and Palit models support Error-Correcting Code (ECC) memory, which can improve stability and reliability, especially under heavy workloads. These identical specifications mean that, from a memory standpoint, there is no difference between the two cards.

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 Shadow 2X OC and the Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Infinity 3 are almost identical in terms of features, with no significant differences between them. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL version 4.6, and OpenCL version 3, ensuring compatibility with the latest software and technologies. Additionally, both support multi-display technology, ray tracing, and 3D, providing an immersive visual experience.

Both cards are also equipped with DLSS support, allowing for enhanced performance in supported games. Neither card has XeSS (XMX) support, which is not listed as a feature for either model. Furthermore, both cards support Intel Resizable BAR, also known as AMD SAM, offering better CPU-to-GPU communication for compatible systems.

Other common features include the absence of LHR (Low Hash Rate) restrictions, meaning both cards can be used for cryptocurrency mining without limitations. Additionally, neither product has RGB lighting, and both support up to four displays for multi-monitor setups. With identical feature sets, both the MSI and Palit cards offer the same functionality in this category.

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 Shadow 2X OC and the Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Infinity 3 offer identical port configurations. Both cards feature 1 HDMI output, with the HDMI version being HDMI 2.1b, allowing for high-bandwidth video and audio output. Additionally, both cards are equipped with 3 DisplayPort outputs, providing ample options for connecting multiple monitors.

Neither card includes USB-C, DVI, or mini DisplayPort outputs, as both models have 0 for these ports. In terms of HDMI and DisplayPort connectivity, the two products are exactly the same.

Overall, the port setup is identical across both the MSI and Palit cards, providing the same flexibility for display connections without any significant differences between the two models.

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 197 mm 291.9 mm
height 120 mm 116.6 mm

Both the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC and the Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Infinity 3 share identical specifications in terms of GPU architecture, thermal design power (TDP), PCI Express version, semiconductor size, and number of transistors. Both cards use the Blackwell architecture, have a TDP of 145W, support PCIe version 5, are built with a 5 nm semiconductor process, and feature 21.9 billion transistors.

Neither card includes air-water cooling, meaning both rely on standard cooling solutions. However, there are differences in physical size: the MSI model measures 197 mm in width and 120 mm in height, while the Palit card is slightly wider at 291.9 mm but a bit shorter in height at 116.6 mm.

Overall, the two cards are nearly identical in general specifications, with the only notable difference being their size, with the Palit card being larger in width but shorter in height compared to the MSI card.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X OC and Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Infinity 3. Both products share several features, including a GPU clock speed of 2280 MHz, 8GB VRAM, and support for DirectX 12 Ultimate and DLSS. However, they differ in certain aspects: the MSI model has a GPU turbo speed of 2527 MHz, while the Palit version is slightly lower at 2497 MHz. Additionally, the MSI card offers a higher pixel rate of 121.3 GPixel/s compared to 119.9 GPixel/s on the Palit card, and it also has a texture rate of 303.2 GTexels/s, exceeding the 299.6 GTexels/s of the Palit model. The MSI card is also smaller in width (197 mm) and height (120 mm) compared to the Palit card's 291.9 mm width and 116.6 mm height.