MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB
Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Infinity 3 OC 16GB

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Infinity 3 OC 16GB

Common Features

  • Both products have a GPU clock speed of 2407 MHz.
  • Both products have a GPU memory speed of 1750 MHz.
  • Both products have 4608 shading units.
  • Both products have 144 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 16GB 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 HDMI 2.1b output.

Main Differences

  • The GPU turbo speed is 2572 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB and 2662 MHz on Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Infinity 3 OC 16GB.
  • The pixel rate is 123.5 GPixel/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB and 127.8 GPixel/s on Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Infinity 3 OC 16GB.
  • The floating-point performance is 23.7 TFLOPS on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB and 24.53 TFLOPS on Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Infinity 3 OC 16GB.
  • The texture rate is 370.4 GTexels/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB and 383.3 GTexels/s on Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Infinity 3 OC 16GB.
  • The width is 226 mm on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB and 291.9 mm on Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Infinity 3 OC 16GB.
  • The height is 126 mm on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB and 116.6 mm on Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Infinity 3 OC 16GB.
Specs Comparison
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB

Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Infinity 3 OC 16GB

Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Infinity 3 OC 16GB

Performance:
GPU clock speed 2407 MHz 2407 MHz
GPU turbo 2572 MHz 2662 MHz
pixel rate 123.5 GPixel/s 127.8 GPixel/s
floating-point performance 23.7 TFLOPS 24.53 TFLOPS
texture rate 370.4 GTexels/s 383.3 GTexels/s
GPU memory speed 1750 MHz 1750 MHz
shading units 4608 4608
texture mapping units (TMUs) 144 144
render output units (ROPs) 48 48
Has Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP)

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB and the Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Infinity 3 OC 16GB are very similar in terms of core performance specs, but they do have a few key differences. Both products feature the same GPU clock speed of 2407 MHz, with the Palit offering a higher GPU turbo frequency of 2662 MHz compared to MSI's 2572 MHz.

When it comes to pixel rate, the Palit model again leads with 127.8 GPixel/s, slightly surpassing MSI’s 123.5 GPixel/s. The floating-point performance is also slightly better on the Palit card at 24.53 TFLOPS, compared to MSI’s 23.7 TFLOPS. The texture rate shows a similar trend, with Palit offering 383.3 GTexels/s, while MSI’s rate is 370.4 GTexels/s.

Both cards share the same GPU memory speed of 1750 MHz, shading units at 4608, texture mapping units (TMUs) at 144, and render output units (ROPs) at 48. Additionally, both models support Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP), ensuring they can handle high-precision tasks. Overall, while the two cards share many similarities, the Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Infinity 3 OC 16GB has slight advantages in turbo speed, pixel rate, floating-point performance, and texture rate.

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

The memory specifications for the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB and the Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Infinity 3 OC 16GB are identical across the board. Both cards feature an effective memory speed of 28000 MHz, maximum memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s, and 16GB of VRAM. Additionally, both models use GDDR7 memory, have a 128-bit memory bus width, and support ECC memory.

Given that all memory-related specifications are the same, users can expect equivalent performance in terms of memory speed, bandwidth, and stability from both products. These shared features ensure that both cards will handle high-performance gaming and professional workloads effectively.

In summary, there are no differences in the memory specifications between the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB and the Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Infinity 3 OC 16GB; both offer the same memory configuration.

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 Shadow 2X Plus 16GB and the Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Infinity 3 OC 16GB are identical in terms of features. Both products support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 3, ensuring compatibility with the latest graphics APIs. They also support multi-display technology, ray tracing, 3D, and DLSS, offering a full suite of modern graphical features.

Neither card includes XeSS (XMX) support, but both have Intel Resizable BAR (also known as AMD SAM), enabling better performance on supported systems. Additionally, neither card has LHR (Lite Hash Rate) functionality, meaning both are suitable for general gaming and high-performance workloads. RGB lighting is not included on either card.

Both the MSI and Palit models support up to 4 displays, ensuring flexibility in multi-monitor setups. With all specs matching exactly, the two products are functionally equivalent when it comes to their feature sets.

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 Shadow 2X Plus 16GB and the Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Infinity 3 OC 16GB are identical in terms of their port configurations. Both models include 1 HDMI output, with HDMI 2.1b support. They each have 3 DisplayPort outputs and no USB-C, DVI, or mini DisplayPort outputs.

Given that both cards have the same HDMI version, DisplayPort count, and lack of additional ports, users will find no difference in the available connectivity options between these two models.

In summary, the port specifications for the MSI and Palit cards are fully matched, offering the same outputs and no additional features in this area.

General info:
GPU architecture Blackwell Blackwell
release date April 2025 April 2025
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 180W 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 226 mm 291.9 mm
height 126 mm 116.6 mm

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB and the Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Infinity 3 OC 16GB share the same GPU architecture, thermal design power (TDP), PCI Express (PCIe) version, semiconductor size, and number of transistors. Both cards are based on the Blackwell architecture, have a TDP of 180W, support PCIe version 5, and are built on a 5 nm semiconductor process with 21,900 million transistors. Additionally, neither card features air-water cooling.

The primary difference between the two models lies in their physical dimensions. The MSI card is 226 mm wide and 126 mm tall, while the Palit card is wider at 291.9 mm but shorter in height at 116.6 mm. These size differences could impact case compatibility depending on your system's available space.

In conclusion, while the two cards are very similar in terms of technical specifications, the size difference is the main distinction in this category, with the Palit card being significantly wider than the MSI model.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X Plus 16GB and Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Infinity 3 OC 16GB. Both products share key features like a 2407 MHz GPU clock speed, 16GB VRAM, and support for DirectX 12 Ultimate. However, they differ in several areas: the GPU turbo speed is 2572 MHz on MSI and 2662 MHz on Palit, the pixel rate is 123.5 GPixel/s on MSI and 127.8 GPixel/s on Palit, and the floating-point performance is 23.7 TFLOPS on MSI and 24.53 TFLOPS on Palit. Additionally, the width of the MSI model is 226 mm, while the Palit model is 291.9 mm, and the height is 126 mm on MSI and 116.6 mm on Palit.