Rank #8 in Best RTX 5060 Graphics Cards: 9 Ranked, £365.99 to £449.99 for 8 GB
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 8G SHADOW 2X OC
- Rating
- 4.5
- Ratings
- 1,040
- Rank
- #8
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 8G Shadow 2X OC is the eighth of nine RTX 5060 cards in this guide. It is a factory-overclocked 8 GB GDDR7 card on a 128-bit bus, with a dual Torx Fan 5.0 cooler, ZERO FROZR 0 RPM mode and a 197 mm, two-slot body, listed at £449.99.
Its position is set by price, not by spec. MSI's own 8G VENTUS 2X OC lists the same 197 mm, 2-slot, PCIe 5.0 x8, 145 W and 2527 MHz figures for £365.99 — £84 less for the same 8 GB of GDDR7. This listing also disagrees with itself on clocks: the GPU clock speed field reads 2527 MHz while the graphics description on the same page reads 2535 MHz, and the memory clock speed field reads 286 MHz against the 28 Gbps GDDR7 (28,000 MHz) quoted in the bullet points. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing, not from our own testing.
How those 1,040 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.5 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £449.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 out of 5 from 1,040 reviews |
| Memory | 8 GB GDDR7 (28 Gbps), 128-bit |
| Memory clock speed (as listed) | 286 MHz |
| GPU clock speed | 2527 MHz; the graphics description states 2535 MHz |
| Card size, weight and interface | 197 mm, 2-slot, 493 g; PCIe 5.0 x8 |
| Power | 145 W, 8-pin; 550 W PSU recommended |
| Antenna location (as listed) | A link to the MSI support page, not an antenna position |
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
What does the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 8G Shadow 2X OC cost?
The Amazon listing shows £449.99. That is £84 more than the £365.99 MSI lists for its 8G VENTUS 2X OC in the same guide.
What memory does the Shadow 2X OC carry?
8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus. The bullet points state 28 Gbps; the memory clock speed field in the same listing states 286 MHz.
What clock speed does the card run at?
The MSI listing gives 2527 MHz under GPU clock speed and 2535 MHz in the graphics description. Both figures appear on the same page.
What power supply does it need?
A 550 W or higher PSU with one 8-pin connector. MSI lists power consumption at 145 W.
How big is the MSI Shadow 2X OC?
197 mm long, two slots wide and 493 g. It uses PCIe 5.0 x8 and offers 3x DisplayPort 2.1b plus 1x HDMI 2.1b.
How is it rated by buyers?
4.5 out of 5 from 1,040 reviews. In the rating breakdown, 81 are five-star and 6 are one-star.
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