Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Dual OC

Name: Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Dual OC
Brand: Palit
SKU: 3857

Manufacturer: Palit

The Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Dual OC is a mid-range graphics card based on NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture, manufactured on a 5nm process with 21,900 million transistors. It ships with 8GB of GDDR7 VRAM across a 128-bit memory bus, delivering an effective memory speed of 28,000 MHz and a peak bandwidth of 448 GB/s. The card supports RGB lighting and can drive up to four displays simultaneously.

On the performance side, the Palit RTX 5060 Dual OC runs a base GPU clock of 2280 MHz with a boost up to 2535 MHz, yielding 19.47 TFLOPS of floating-point throughput, a pixel rate of 121.7 GPixel/s, and a texture rate of 304.2 GTexels/s. Its 3840 shading units are paired with 120 texture mapping units and 48 ROPs. The card connects via PCIe 5.0, carries a 145W TDP, and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, ray tracing, DLSS, and Intel Resizable BAR. Display connectivity consists of one HDMI 2.1b port and three DisplayPort outputs, with no USB-C or DVI outputs present.

Pros

Supports DLSS and ray tracing, enabling hardware-accelerated rendering features for compatible workloads
GDDR7 memory delivers an effective speed of 28,000 MHz and up to 448 GB/s of bandwidth on a 128-bit bus
Can drive up to four displays simultaneously with three DisplayPort outputs and one HDMI 2.1b port
Built on a 5nm process with 21,900 million transistors, reflecting a compact and dense chip design
Intel Resizable BAR support allows the CPU to access the full VRAM pool, which can improve data transfer efficiency
ECC memory support adds a layer of data integrity for error-sensitive workloads

Cons

128-bit memory bus width is relatively narrow and may limit memory throughput scalability
No USB-C display output, which restricts direct connectivity to USB-C or Thunderbolt monitors
Air-water cooling is not supported, limiting thermal management to the included air-cooling solution only
8GB of VRAM may prove restrictive for memory-intensive tasks given the card's overall compute capabilities
XeSS (XMX) is not supported, narrowing upscaling options to DLSS only

Who is this for?

This card is well-suited to users who want to take advantage of ray tracing and DLSS in supported applications, as both features are hardware-enabled and ready to use. Its GDDR7 memory with 448 GB/s of bandwidth and an effective speed of 28,000 MHz makes it a reasonable fit for those running graphically demanding workloads that benefit from fast memory throughput. The ability to drive up to four displays simultaneously via three DisplayPort and one HDMI 2.1b output also makes it a practical choice for multi-monitor setups, whether for productivity or content creation tasks. ECC memory support adds value for users working in environments where data accuracy is important.

Who is this NOT for?

Users working with memory-intensive workloads — such as high-resolution texture rendering, large AI model inference, or complex 3D scene processing — may find the 8GB VRAM ceiling and 128-bit memory bus limiting over time. The absence of a USB-C display output makes this card a poor match for anyone relying on USB-C or Thunderbolt-connected monitors without additional adapters. Additionally, since air-water cooling is not supported, users building systems in thermally constrained or high-ambient-temperature environments where more advanced cooling solutions are needed will find the thermal management options restricted to the card's built-in air cooler.

Performance:

GPU clock speed	2280 MHz
GPU turbo	2535 MHz
pixel rate	121.7 GPixel/s
floating-point performance	19.47 TFLOPS
texture rate	304.2 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 Performance section of this card centers on a base GPU clock of 2280 MHz that boosts up to 2535 MHz, driving a floating-point output of 19.47 TFLOPS alongside a texture rate of 304.2 GTexels/s and a pixel rate of 121.7 GPixel/s. Underpinning these figures are 3840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 render output units, while the GPU memory itself runs at 1750 MHz. Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP) is supported, rounding out a performance profile suited to workloads that benefit from that capability.

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	✓

This card carries 8GB of GDDR7 VRAM running at an effective speed of 28,000 MHz across a 128-bit memory bus, producing a maximum bandwidth of 448 GB/s. ECC memory is supported, which helps maintain data integrity in error-sensitive workloads.

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 card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 3, covering a broad range of graphics and compute workloads. Ray tracing and DLSS are both supported, while XeSS (XMX) is not present. Multi-display technology is enabled with support for up to four displays simultaneously, and Intel Resizable BAR is included to help optimize data transfers between the CPU and GPU. Stereoscopic 3D and RGB lighting are also featured, whereas LHR (Lite Hash Rate) limiting is not applied to this card.

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 card's output configuration consists of one HDMI 2.1b port and three DisplayPort outputs, providing a total of four display connections. DVI, mini DisplayPort, and USB-C outputs are not present on this model.

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	262.1 mm
height	126.3 mm

Built on the Blackwell architecture and fabricated at 5nm, this card packs 21,900 million transistors and connects to the motherboard via PCIe 5.0. It carries a TDP of 145W and does not include an air-water cooling solution. The card measures 262.1 mm in width and 126.3 mm in height, giving a clear sense of its physical footprint.

Final Verdict

The Palit GeForce RTX 5060 Dual OC is a well-defined graphics card that brings together NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture, GDDR7 memory, and a capable feature set including ray tracing, DLSS, and support for up to four simultaneous displays. Its 448 GB/s of memory bandwidth and fast effective memory speed position it as a capable option for users who prioritize modern rendering features and multi-display flexibility. That said, the 8GB VRAM capacity and 128-bit bus width are practical constraints that users with heavier memory demands should weigh carefully. Overall, the RTX 5060 Dual OC represents a focused card for those who want access to current-generation GPU features within a 145W power envelope, as long as their workloads stay within the boundaries its memory configuration comfortably supports.