MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Cyclone 8GB
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Cyclone 8GB Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050

Common Features

  • Both products have 8GB of VRAM.
  • Both products have a 128-bit memory bus width.
  • Both products support ECC memory.
  • Both products support DirectX 12 Ultimate.
  • Both products support OpenGL 4.6.
  • Both products support OpenCL 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 output.
  • Both products have one HDMI port.
  • Both products have three DisplayPort outputs.
  • Both products use PCIe version 5.
  • Both products are built using 5 nm semiconductor size.
  • Both products do not have air-water cooling.
  • Both products support double precision floating point (DPFP).
  • Both products have a GPU memory speed of 1750 MHz.

Main Differences

  • GPU clock speed is 2407 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Cyclone 8GB and 2310 MHz on Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050.
  • GPU turbo is 2572 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Cyclone 8GB and 2570 MHz on Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050.
  • Pixel rate is 123.5 GPixel/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Cyclone 8GB and 82.24 GPixel/s on Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050.
  • Floating-point performance is 23.7 TFLOPS on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Cyclone 8GB and 13.16 TFLOPS on Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050.
  • Texture rate is 370.4 GTexels/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Cyclone 8GB and 205.6 GTexels/s on Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050.
  • Shading units are 4608 on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Cyclone 8GB and 2560 on Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050.
  • Texture mapping units (TMUs) are 144 on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Cyclone 8GB and 80 on Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050.
  • Render output units (ROPs) are 48 on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Cyclone 8GB and 32 on Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050.
  • Effective memory speed is 28000 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Cyclone 8GB and 20000 MHz on Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050.
  • Maximum memory bandwidth is 448 GB/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Cyclone 8GB and 320 GB/s on Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050.
  • GDDR version is GDDR7 on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Cyclone 8GB and GDDR6 on Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050.
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP) is 180W on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Cyclone 8GB and 130W on Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050.
  • The number of transistors is 21900 million on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Cyclone 8GB and 16900 million on Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050.
Specs Comparison
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Cyclone 8GB

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Cyclone 8GB

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050

Performance:
GPU clock speed 2407 MHz 2310 MHz
GPU turbo 2572 MHz 2570 MHz
pixel rate 123.5 GPixel/s 82.24 GPixel/s
floating-point performance 23.7 TFLOPS 13.16 TFLOPS
texture rate 370.4 GTexels/s 205.6 GTexels/s
GPU memory speed 1750 MHz 1750 MHz
shading units 4608 2560
texture mapping units (TMUs) 144 80
render output units (ROPs) 48 32
Has Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP)

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Cyclone 8GB and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050 differ in several key performance metrics. The GPU clock speed of the RTX 5060 Ti is 2407 MHz, slightly higher than the 2310 MHz of the RTX 5050, while both have nearly identical turbo boost speeds (2572 MHz vs 2570 MHz). The pixel rate shows a notable difference, with the RTX 5060 Ti achieving 123.5 GPixel/s, considerably faster than the RTX 5050's 82.24 GPixel/s.

In terms of floating-point performance, the RTX 5060 Ti again leads, offering 23.7 TFLOPS compared to the 13.16 TFLOPS of the RTX 5050. The texture rate is another area of disparity, with the RTX 5060 Ti reaching 370.4 GTexels/s, more than 70 GTexels/s faster than the RTX 5050's 205.6 GTexels/s. Both cards share the same GPU memory speed of 1750 MHz.

When comparing the core specifications, the RTX 5060 Ti has 4608 shading units, 144 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 48 render output units (ROPs), while the RTX 5050 has only 2560 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. Both cards support Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP), though this is not a differentiating factor.

Memory:
effective memory speed 28000 MHz 20000 MHz
maximum memory bandwidth 448 GB/s 320 GB/s
VRAM 8GB 8GB
GDDR version GDDR7 GDDR6
memory bus width 128-bit 128-bit
Supports ECC memory

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Cyclone 8GB and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050 have several key differences in their memory configurations. The RTX 5060 Ti features an effective memory speed of 28000 MHz, which is significantly higher than the 20000 MHz of the RTX 5050. This means the RTX 5060 Ti benefits from faster memory performance, although both cards share the same memory bus width of 128-bit.

In terms of maximum memory bandwidth, the RTX 5060 Ti again leads with 448 GB/s, compared to the 320 GB/s offered by the RTX 5050. Both cards come with 8GB of VRAM, providing the same amount of memory capacity.

Both the RTX 5060 Ti and the RTX 5050 support Error-Correcting Code (ECC) memory, ensuring data integrity during operation. However, the RTX 5060 Ti uses GDDR7 memory, while the RTX 5050 is equipped with GDDR6 memory, highlighting a difference in memory technology 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 Ti Cyclone 8GB and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050 are nearly identical in terms of features. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 3. They also share support for multi-display technology, ray tracing, 3D, DLSS, and Intel Resizable BAR (AMD SAM is not supported on either card).

Neither card supports XeSS (XMX), nor do they feature LHR (Lite Hash Rate) limitations. Additionally, both products lack RGB lighting. They are also capable of driving up to four supported displays.

In summary, when it comes to features, both cards offer nearly identical capabilities with no significant differences between the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050 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 Ti Cyclone 8GB and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050 have identical port configurations. Both cards feature 1 HDMI output with HDMI 2.1b support, 3 DisplayPort outputs, and no USB-C, DVI, or mini DisplayPort outputs. This means that for display connectivity, the two cards are functionally the same.

In summary, there are no differences in the ports or display output options between the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050, both offering a similar set of connections for external displays.

General info:
GPU architecture Blackwell Blackwell
release date June 2025 June 2025
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 180W 130W
PCI Express (PCIe) version 5 5
semiconductor size 5 nm 5 nm
number of transistors 21900 million 16900 million
Has air-water cooling

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Cyclone 8GB and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050 share the same GPU architecture, Blackwell, and both use a 5 nm semiconductor size. However, there are notable differences in their power and transistor counts. The RTX 5060 Ti has a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 180W, compared to the 130W TDP of the RTX 5050. Additionally, the RTX 5060 Ti features 21,900 million transistors, while the RTX 5050 has 16,900 million transistors.

Both cards support PCI Express (PCIe) version 5, ensuring they can take advantage of the latest PCIe bandwidth. Neither card includes air-water cooling systems.

In summary, the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050 are quite similar in architecture but differ in their power requirements and transistor count, with the RTX 5060 Ti being the more powerful of the two in terms of these specs.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Cyclone 8GB and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050. Both products share 8GB of VRAM, DirectX 12 Ultimate support, and a 128-bit memory bus width. However, the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Cyclone 8GB has a higher GPU clock speed at 2407 MHz compared to 2310 MHz on the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050, along with better pixel rate (123.5 GPixel/s vs. 82.24 GPixel/s). Additionally, the MSI version offers greater floating-point performance (23.7 TFLOPS vs. 13.16 TFLOPS) and a higher effective memory speed (28000 MHz vs. 20000 MHz). The MSI model also has a higher thermal design power of 180W, compared to 130W on the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050.