Rank #1 in Best RTX 5060 Graphics Cards: 9 Ranked, £365.99 to £449.99 for 8 GB
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 8G VENTUS 2X OC
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 8G VENTUS 2X OC sits at the top of this guide because it is the cheapest card in it at £365.99. All nine RTX 5060 cards here carry 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus and together span £365.99 to £449.99 — an £84 gap, 23%, for the same memory. Two MSI listings make the point side by side: this 8G VENTUS 2X OC at £365.99 and the 8G SHADOW 2X OC at £449.99 both print a 197 mm, 2-slot PCIe 5.0 x8 card drawing 145 W with a 2527 MHz GPU clock.
The numbers inside this single listing do not all agree. The spec table gives memory clock speed as 286 MHz, while the title and the bullets describe 28 Gbps GDDR7 — which is 28,000 MHz. GPU clock speed is listed as 2527 MHz in the spec table and as 2535 MHz in the product description on the same page. The listing states 448 ratings, while the star breakdown displayed with it adds up to 100 (83 five-star, 10 four-star, 3 three-star, 4 one-star). Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing as it stands; none of it comes from testing by us.
How those 448 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 | £365.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 out of 5, from 448 ratings (as listed; the star breakdown shown adds up to 100) |
| GPU clock | 2527 MHz in the spec table, 2535 MHz in the product description (as listed) |
| Memory clock | 286 MHz (as listed), against 28 Gbps GDDR7 in the title, which is 28,000 MHz |
| Memory | 8 GB GDDR7, 128-bit bus, 28 Gbps |
| Card size | 197 mm, 2-slot, 511 g, PCIe 5.0 x8 |
| Power | 145 W draw, single 8-pin, 550 W recommended PSU |
| Outputs | 3 x DisplayPort 2.1b, 1 x HDMI 2.1b (4K/480Hz); max resolution given as 3840x2160 in one field and 7680x4320 in another (as listed) |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“I was a little worried having an older machine with a 2060RTX Super and upgrading but everything was seamless. No issues and whilst I am on an older PCIe the performance improvement is significant allowing me now able to max out all settings in current games. Overall I am happy with its value for money and performance.”
Verified purchase“Compared to my gtx 1070, it is a good upgrade and cheaper than the price I paid for the 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 RTX 5060 8G VENTUS 2X OC cost?
The listing shows £365.99, the lowest of the nine RTX 5060 cards covered in this guide, which run up to £449.99.
What memory does the MSI RTX 5060 8G VENTUS 2X OC have?
The title and bullets state 8 GB of GDDR7 at 28 Gbps on a 128-bit bus; the spec table in the same listing gives memory clock speed as 286 MHz.
Will the MSI RTX 5060 8G VENTUS 2X OC fit a small case?
MSI lists it as a 2-slot card, 197 mm long, weighing 511 grams, with a PCIe 5.0 x8 interface.
What power supply does the MSI RTX 5060 8G VENTUS 2X OC need?
MSI recommends 550 W or higher. The card is listed at 145 W power consumption through a single 8-pin connector.
What can I connect to the MSI RTX 5060 8G VENTUS 2X OC?
MSI lists 3 x DisplayPort 2.1b and 1 x HDMI 2.1b, with 4K/480Hz stated for the HDMI port. One spec field gives maximum display resolution as 3840x2160, another as 7680x4320.
How is the MSI RTX 5060 8G VENTUS 2X OC rated?
4.6 out of 5 from 448 ratings as listed, alongside a star breakdown of 83 five-star, 10 four-star, 3 three-star and 4 one-star reviews.
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