MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 3X 16GB

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 3X 16GB

Common Features

  • Both products have a GPU memory speed of 1750 MHz.
  • 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 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.
  • Both products have 1 HDMI port.
  • Both products have HDMI version 2.1b.
  • Both products have 3 DisplayPort outputs.
  • Both products have no USB-C ports.

Main Differences

  • GPU clock speed is 2280 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X and 2407 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 3X 16GB.
  • GPU turbo is 2497 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X and 2572 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 3X 16GB.
  • Pixel rate is 119.9 GPixel/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X and 123.5 GPixel/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 3X 16GB.
  • Floating-point performance is 19.18 TFLOPS on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X and 23.7 TFLOPS on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 3X 16GB.
  • Texture rate is 299.6 GTexels/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X and 370.4 GTexels/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 3X 16GB.
  • Shading units are 3840 on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X and 4608 on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 3X 16GB.
  • Texture mapping units (TMUs) are 120 on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X and 144 on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 3X 16GB.
  • VRAM is 8GB on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X and 16GB on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 3X 16GB.
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP) is 145W on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X and 180W on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 3X 16GB.
  • Width is 197 mm on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X and 306 mm on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 3X 16GB.
  • Height is 120 mm on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X and 121 mm on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 3X 16GB.
Specs Comparison
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 3X 16GB

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 3X 16GB

Performance:
GPU clock speed 2280 MHz 2407 MHz
GPU turbo 2497 MHz 2572 MHz
pixel rate 119.9 GPixel/s 123.5 GPixel/s
floating-point performance 19.18 TFLOPS 23.7 TFLOPS
texture rate 299.6 GTexels/s 370.4 GTexels/s
GPU memory speed 1750 MHz 1750 MHz
shading units 3840 4608
texture mapping units (TMUs) 120 144
render output units (ROPs) 48 48
Has Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP)

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X and the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 3X 16GB both share several performance characteristics, but there are notable differences. The RTX 5060 Shadow 2X has a GPU clock speed of 2280 MHz, while the RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 3X 16GB runs slightly faster at 2407 MHz. In terms of GPU turbo, the Ti model also leads with a turbo speed of 2572 MHz, compared to the 2497 MHz of the Shadow 2X.

When it comes to pixel rate, the RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 3X 16GB is slightly ahead with 123.5 GPixel/s, surpassing the 119.9 GPixel/s of the Shadow 2X. The floating-point performance for the Ti model is also higher at 23.7 TFLOPS, compared to the Shadow 2X’s 19.18 TFLOPS. This indicates the Ti model has more raw computational power.

Texture rate and shading units also differ between the two cards. The RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 3X 16GB achieves a texture rate of 370.4 GTexels/s and has 4608 shading units, while the Shadow 2X has a texture rate of 299.6 GTexels/s and 3840 shading units. Both cards share the same GPU memory speed of 1750 MHz and the same number of render output units (48). Additionally, both products support Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP), with no difference between them on this spec.

Memory:
effective memory speed 28000 MHz 28000 MHz
maximum memory bandwidth 448 GB/s 448 GB/s
VRAM 8GB 16GB
GDDR version GDDR7 GDDR7
memory bus width 128-bit 128-bit
Supports ECC memory

Both the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X and the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 3X 16GB share several memory characteristics. Both cards feature the same effective memory speed of 28000 MHz, maximum memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s, GDDR7 memory type, and a 128-bit memory bus width. These specifications ensure both models offer similar memory performance in terms of speed and bandwidth.

The main difference between the two products lies in their VRAM capacity. The RTX 5060 Shadow 2X is equipped with 8GB of VRAM, whereas the RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 3X 16GB offers double the memory at 16GB. This difference in VRAM could make the Ti model more suitable for tasks requiring more memory, such as high-resolution gaming or professional workloads.

Both cards support ECC (Error-Correcting Code) memory, providing error correction to enhance stability and reliability during intensive tasks. This feature is identical across both 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

Both the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X and the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 3X 16GB share identical features. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL version 4.6, and OpenCL version 3. They also both support multi-display technology, ray tracing, 3D, and DLSS. Additionally, neither model includes XeSS (XMX), and both support Intel Resizable BAR (AMD SAM is not mentioned). Both models also lack LHR (Lite Hash Rate) support and RGB lighting.

The supported display count is the same for both products, with both supporting up to 4 displays.

In summary, the feature set of both the Shadow 2X and the Ti Ventus 3X 16GB is nearly identical across the board, with no differences in the specifications provided.

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 Shadow 2X and the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 3X 16GB have the same port configuration. Both cards feature 1 HDMI output, with HDMI version 2.1b, and 3 DisplayPort outputs. Neither model includes USB-C ports, DVI outputs, or mini DisplayPort outputs.

As a result, the port options are identical for both products, offering the same connectivity for displays and external devices.

In summary, there are no differences between the Shadow 2X and the Ti Ventus 3X 16GB in terms of port specifications.

General info:
GPU architecture Blackwell Blackwell
release date May 2025 April 2025
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 145W 180W
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 306 mm
height 120 mm 121 mm

Both the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X and the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 3X 16GB feature the same GPU architecture, Blackwell, and are built using a 5 nm semiconductor size. Additionally, both cards share the same number of transistors, with 21900 million transistors in each.

The thermal design power (TDP) differs between the two models. The Shadow 2X has a TDP of 145W, while the Ti Ventus 3X 16GB has a higher TDP of 180W. This indicates that the Ti model may require more power for its operation.

When it comes to physical dimensions, the Shadow 2X is 197 mm wide and 120 mm high, whereas the Ti Ventus 3X 16GB is wider at 306 mm but only slightly taller at 121 mm. Both cards use PCI Express (PCIe) version 5, and neither model includes air-water cooling.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 3X 16GB. Both products share features like 28000 MHz effective memory speed and 448 GB/s maximum memory bandwidth, and both support ray tracing and DLSS. However, the GPU clock speed is 2280 MHz on the Shadow 2X and 2407 MHz on the Ventus 3X 16GB. The Shadow 2X has 8GB of VRAM, while the Ventus 3X 16GB has 16GB of VRAM. The TDP is 145W for the Shadow 2X and 180W for the Ventus 3X 16GB. Additionally, the Shadow 2X has a width of 197 mm, whereas the Ventus 3X 16GB is 306 mm wide.