Rank #7 in Best RTX 5060 Graphics Cards: 9 Ranked, £365.99 to £449.99 for 8 GB
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 8G INSPIRE 2X OC
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 8G INSPIRE 2X OC sits at number seven in this guide at £435.06 — £69.07 above the cheapest 8 GB card here and £14.93 below the most expensive. That money buys the same 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus as every other card in the guide, because all nine RTX 5060 cards share that memory configuration. What the INSPIRE 2X OC adds is a factory overclock, MSI's dual STORMFORCE cooler with ZERO FROZR (0 RPM mode), and a 204 mm, 2-slot body weighing 529 g — 7 mm longer than the 197 mm MSI cards at the cheaper end of this guide.
The listing also argues for reading spec sheets closely. MSI's own bullet says the GDDR7 runs at 28 Gbps; the specification table on the same page gives the memory clock as 286 MHz. One field states a maximum resolution of 3840x2160, another on the same listing states 7680x4320. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing for this card, not from testing we carried out ourselves.
How those 260 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £435.06 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 out of 5 from 260 ratings |
| GPU clock speed | 2535 MHz |
| Memory clock speed (as listed) | 286 MHz |
| Memory | 8 GB GDDR7, 28 Gbps, 128-bit bus |
| Card size | 204 mm, 529 g, 2 slots, PCIe 5.0 x8 |
| Power | 145 W, single 8-pin, 550 W PSU recommended |
| Maximum resolution (as listed) | 3840x2160 — a second field on the same listing says 7680x4320 |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“I have been using this for over a month now to build a genuine review. Have used it both on Windows 11 and Arch Linux. Performance is very good across both. No issues with VRAM limitations (opposing what YouTubers have been saying). Will play almost my entire game library on ultra/high settings with some needing a little help from DLSS. Has issues with very poorly optimised games like Indiana Jones (not the cards fault).Runs very quiet and cool even under heavy load. I haven't seen temps above 70c.Overall a very solid card that will last a good amount of time due to the newer gen cuda and DLSS. Well worth the £260 I paid.”
Verified purchase“Good card for use with games like fortnite. Power consumption is relatively low - 450W PSU is probably enough if paired with a 65W CPU. Good performance upgrade from older cards like 1060 and 1070.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best RTX 5060 Graphics Cards: 9 Ranked, £365.99 to £449.99 for 8 GB.
Questions people ask
How much does the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 8G INSPIRE 2X OC cost?
£435.06 on the Amazon listing — £69.07 more than the £365.99 8 GB card in this guide and £14.93 less than the £449.99 one.
How much memory does it have?
8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus at 28 Gbps, the same memory configuration as every other RTX 5060 in this guide.
Why does the spec table say 286 MHz for the memory clock?
It does not match the rest of the same listing, which states 28 Gbps GDDR7 — 28,000 MHz. Both MSI's bullet and the product title say 28 Gbps.
What power supply does MSI recommend?
550 W or higher, with the card itself listed at 145 W drawn through a single 8-pin connector.
What ports does it have?
3 x DisplayPort 2.1b and 1 x HDMI 2.1b; the listing quotes 4K at 480Hz.
Is the INSPIRE 2X OC overclocked?
Yes. MSI describes it as a factory-overclocked variant of the RTX 5060 8G INSPIRE 2X, and the specification table lists a 2535 MHz GPU clock.
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