MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming

Manufacturer: MSI

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming is a mid-range graphics card based on NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture, manufactured on a 5nm process node and housing 21.9 billion transistors. It ships with 8GB of GDDR7 VRAM across a 128-bit memory bus, delivering an effective memory speed of 28000 MHz and a peak bandwidth of 448 GB/s. The card measures 248mm in length and 135mm in height, and features RGB lighting along with a 145W thermal design power rating.

On the rendering side, the RTX 5060 Gaming is equipped with 3840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 render output units, yielding a texture rate of 299.6 GTexels/s and a pixel fill rate of 119.9 GPixel/s. Floating-point performance reaches 19.18 TFLOPS, and the card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 3. Feature support includes ray tracing, DLSS, stereoscopic 3D, and Intel Resizable BAR. For display connectivity, it provides one HDMI 2.1b port and three DisplayPort outputs, enabling up to four simultaneous displays. The card connects via a PCIe 5.0 interface and also supports ECC memory and Double Precision Floating Point operations.

Pros

Supports up to four simultaneous displays, offering flexible multi-monitor setups
GDDR7 memory delivers an effective speed of 28000 MHz and 448 GB/s of bandwidth over a 128-bit bus
Includes hardware-accelerated ray tracing and DLSS support for compatible rendering workloads
Intel Resizable BAR is enabled, allowing the CPU broader access to GPU memory
RGB lighting provides visual customization options for the build
Connects via PCIe 5.0 and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 3

Cons

The 128-bit memory bus width is relatively narrow for an 8GB card, which can limit sustained memory throughput in demanding scenarios
No USB-C, DVI, or mini DisplayPort outputs, reducing compatibility with certain display types
Water-cooling is not supported; only air cooling is available
XeSS (XMX) is absent, limiting upscaling options to DLSS only
With a single HDMI port, users needing multiple HDMI connections will require adapters

Who is this for?

This card is a solid fit for users who want to run ray tracing and DLSS-enabled titles without stepping into the highest power consumption brackets, given its 145W TDP and 19.18 TFLOPS of floating-point output. It also suits those building systems where multi-display setups of up to four screens are needed, thanks to its three DisplayPort outputs and one HDMI 2.1b port. Additionally, users who require ECC memory support and Double Precision Floating Point capabilities for light compute or professional workloads alongside gaming will find the feature set relevant to their needs.

Who is this NOT for?

Users pursuing high-bandwidth, memory-intensive workloads — such as large texture rendering, 4K asset creation, or complex simulations — may find the 128-bit memory bus and 8GB of VRAM limiting as scene complexity scales up. Those who rely on USB-C display connectivity or need multiple HDMI outputs will face constraints, as the card offers no USB-C ports, no DVI, and only a single HDMI connection. The absence of water-cooling support also makes this card a poor match for compact or thermally constrained builds where liquid cooling is the preferred or necessary solution.

Performance:

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

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming operates at a base GPU clock of 2280 MHz, rising to 2497 MHz in turbo mode, while the GPU memory runs at 1750 MHz. Its 3840 shading units are complemented by 120 texture mapping units and 48 render output units, producing a texture rate of 299.6 GTexels/s and a pixel fill rate of 119.9 GPixel/s. Floating-point performance is rated at 19.18 TFLOPS, and the card supports Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP) operations, adding versatility for compute-oriented workloads alongside its rendering capabilities.

Memory:

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

The card is equipped with 8GB of GDDR7 VRAM running across a 128-bit memory bus, with an effective memory speed of 28000 MHz and a maximum memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. ECC memory support is also included, which helps detect and correct memory errors during operation.

Features:

DirectX version	DirectX 12 Ultimate
OpenGL version	4.6
OpenCL version	3
Supports multi-display technology	✓
supports ray tracing	✓
Supports 3D	✓
supports DLSS	✓
has XeSS (XMX)	✕
AMD SAM / Intel Resizable BAR	Intel Resizable BAR
has LHR	✕
has RGB lighting	✓
supported displays	4

The RTX 5060 Gaming supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 3, covering a broad range of graphics and compute workloads. It includes hardware-accelerated ray tracing, DLSS, and stereoscopic 3D support, while XeSS (XMX) and LHR are not present. Multi-display technology is supported, allowing up to four displays to be connected simultaneously, and Intel Resizable BAR is enabled for improved CPU-to-GPU data access. The card also features RGB lighting for visual customization.

Ports:

has an HDMI output	✓
HDMI ports	1
HDMI version	HDMI 2.1b
DisplayPort outputs	3
USB-C ports	0
DVI outputs	0
mini DisplayPort outputs	0

The RTX 5060 Gaming offers a total of four video outputs: one HDMI 2.1b port and three DisplayPort outputs. There are no USB-C, DVI, or mini DisplayPort connections present on this card.

General info:

GPU architecture	Blackwell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	145W
PCI Express (PCIe) version	5
semiconductor size	5 nm
number of transistors	21900 million
Has air-water cooling	✕
width	248 mm
height	135 mm

The RTX 5060 Gaming is built on the Blackwell architecture, fabricated using a 5nm process node and integrating 21,900 million transistors. It connects via a PCIe 5.0 interface and carries a thermal design power rating of 145W, with cooling handled exclusively by air — there is no water-cooling support. The card measures 248mm in width and 135mm in height.

Final Verdict

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming is a well-rounded graphics card that brings together the Blackwell architecture, GDDR7 memory, and a broad feature set — including ray tracing, DLSS, and DirectX 12 Ultimate — within a 145W thermal envelope. Its 448 GB/s memory bandwidth paired with GDDR7 gives it a meaningful edge in data throughput for its class, and the four-display output capability adds genuine versatility for multi-monitor users. While the 128-bit bus width and single HDMI port will present real constraints for users with heavier demands, the card's overall specification profile makes it a competent choice for users whose workloads align with what it was designed to deliver.