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

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 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 one HDMI output with HDMI version 2.1b.

Main Differences

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

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 2X OC

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 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 Shadow 2X and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 2X OC both feature a GPU clock speed of 2280 MHz, ensuring consistent base performance. However, the Ventus 2X OC has a slightly higher turbo boost, reaching 2527 MHz, compared to the Shadow 2X's 2497 MHz. In terms of pixel rate, the Ventus 2X OC offers a marginally higher 121.3 GPixel/s, while the Shadow 2X comes in at 119.9 GPixel/s. This slight difference may result in a minor boost in rendering speed for the Ventus 2X OC.

When it comes to floating-point performance, the Ventus 2X OC again leads with 19.41 TFLOPS compared to the Shadow 2X's 19.18 TFLOPS, but the difference is minimal. The texture rate also slightly favors the Ventus 2X OC at 303.2 GTexels/s, versus the Shadow 2X's 299.6 GTexels/s, indicating a small advantage in texture processing for the Ventus 2X OC.

Both products feature identical GPU memory speed of 1750 MHz, shading units of 3840, texture mapping units (TMUs) of 120, and render output units (ROPs) of 48. Additionally, both models support Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP), ensuring compatibility with high-precision calculations. These specifications remain consistent across both models, highlighting similar architecture in terms of memory and processing capabilities.

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

Both the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X and the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 2X OC share identical memory specifications. They both feature an effective memory speed of 28000 MHz and a maximum memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s, providing robust performance for demanding tasks. Additionally, both models are equipped with 8GB of VRAM, ensuring ample video memory for gaming and other GPU-intensive applications.

Both graphics cards also utilize GDDR7 memory, offering the latest standard for high-speed data transfer. Furthermore, both products have a memory bus width of 128-bit, contributing to the overall efficiency of memory handling. Finally, both cards support ECC (Error Correcting Code) memory, which enhances reliability by detecting and correcting errors in the data stored in memory.

In summary, the memory specifications for both the Shadow 2X and Ventus 2X OC are identical, ensuring similar performance and reliability in this area.

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 and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 2X OC offer identical feature sets across the board. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 3, ensuring compatibility with the latest gaming and graphics applications. Additionally, both models support multi-display technology, ray tracing, and 3D rendering, as well as DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), which enhances performance in supported games.

Neither card features XeSS (XMX) support, and both have the same Intel Resizable BAR support for AMD SAM (Smart Access Memory) or Intel platforms. They also both lack LHR (Lite Hash Rate) restrictions, which is favorable for cryptocurrency miners. As for lighting, neither product comes with RGB lighting.

Finally, both cards can support up to 4 displays, making them versatile for multi-monitor setups or large-scale display configurations.

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 and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 2X OC have identical port configurations. Both models feature one HDMI 2.1b output and three DisplayPort outputs, offering versatile display connectivity options. Neither card includes USB-C ports, DVI outputs, or mini DisplayPort outputs, ensuring that their output capabilities are limited to HDMI and DisplayPort interfaces.

With identical HDMI and DisplayPort setups, both cards are well-suited for modern multi-monitor configurations and high-definition 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 197 mm 197 mm
height 120 mm 120 mm

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 2X OC share identical general specifications. Both models are based on the Blackwell GPU architecture, with a semiconductor size of 5 nm and a transistor count of 21.9 billion. The Thermal Design Power (TDP) for both cards is 145W, and they both support PCI Express (PCIe) version 5. Additionally, neither product features air-water cooling.

In terms of physical dimensions, both the Shadow 2X and Ventus 2X OC have the same width of 197 mm and height of 120 mm, making their physical profiles identical.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Shadow 2X and MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 2X OC. Both products share a GPU clock speed of 2280 MHz, 8GB of VRAM, and support for DirectX 12 Ultimate and ray tracing. The main differences lie in the GPU turbo speed, with 2497 MHz on the Shadow 2X and 2527 MHz on the Ventus 2X OC. The pixel rate is 119.9 GPixel/s on the Shadow 2X and 121.3 GPixel/s on the Ventus 2X OC. Additionally, the floating-point performance is 19.18 TFLOPS on the Shadow 2X and 19.41 TFLOPS on the Ventus 2X OC. Finally, the texture rate is 299.6 GTexels/s on the Shadow 2X and 303.2 GTexels/s on the Ventus 2X OC.