MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti SHADOW 8GB GDDR7
MSI
67 Overall Score
vs
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
ASUS
100 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti SHADOW 8GB GDDR7
82 out of 100 medium confidence 27 reviews
The RTX 5060 Ti is generally well-received, especially as an upgrade from older 20-series or 30-series cards. Users praise its performance, quiet operation, and cool temperatures, noting significant FPS improvements in 1080p and 1440p gaming. Some caution that it's not a worthwhile upgrade for those with 40-series cards, and a few mention the 8GB VRAM as a limitation for 4K. Overall, it's seen as a solid value, particularly for budget builds and eGPU setups.
Pros
- Great performance uplift from older GPUs
- Quiet operation
- Cool temperatures
- Good value for money
- Easy installation
Cons
- Not worth upgrading from 40-series
- 8GB VRAM limits 4K gaming
- Driver issues at launch (now fixed)
- Performance boost from 4060 Ti is minimal
Performance 10
Value for money 6
Cooling 5
Noise level 4
Vram capacity 3
Upgrade value 4
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Gaming 4k
Ray Tracing
Gaming 1080p
Gaming 1440p
Content Creation
Workstation
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti SHADOW | ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 30 | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 19.18000030517578 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 19.18000030517578 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 180 | 150★ |
| Recommended PSU | 600★ | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 2 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 226★ | 304 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.55 kg★ | 1.41 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 |
| RGB | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti SHADOW 8GB GDDR7
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong connectivity (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong efficiency (75th percentile)
- Strong feature (67th percentile)
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong compute (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti SHADOW 8GB GDDR70.058score per dollar
vs
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR70.028score per dollar
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti SHADOW 8GB GDDR7 offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 40 specs.
