MSI GeForce RTX 5060 SHADOW 2X OC 8GB GDDR7 Black
PNY Quadro P620 2GB workstation
What Buyers Say
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 SHADOW 2X OC 8GB GDDR7 Black
The MSI RTX 5060 series receives strong praise for its performance, especially as an upgrade from older cards like the 1650 Super or 1060 Ti. Users highlight the new AI features like DLSS 4 and frame generation, as well as quiet operation and easy installation. A few note early driver issues and the need for a larger power supply, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent performance upgrade
- Quiet operation
- Easy installation
- Supports DLSS 4 and frame gen
- Beautiful design
Cons
- Early driver issues
- Needs larger power supply than recommended
- Some games buggy at launch
- Only 8x PCIe lanes
- Lacks additional HDMI ports
PNY Quadro P620 2GB workstation
The NVIDIA Quadro P620 is widely praised as a reliable workhorse for professional tasks like CAD, video encoding, and multi-monitor setups. Users report excellent performance for light gaming, 4K content, and virtualization passthrough, with many noting easy installation and quiet operation. However, a few verified buyers received used cards instead of new, and one experienced a complete failure with no support. Overall, it's a solid budget option for professionals, but buyers should verify seller condition and consider replacing thermal paste on older units.
Pros
- Excellent for CAD like Solidworks
- Handles 4K video and light gaming
- Reliable for multi-monitor setups (up to 4)
- Low power consumption, no extra power needed
- Easy installation and setup
Cons
- Struggles with 8K video playback
- Some listings sell used cards as new
- Poor customer support for failures/warranty
- Not suitable for modern gaming
- Only 2GB VRAM limits heavy tasks
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 5060 SHADOW 2X OC | PNY Quadro P620 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5060 | Quadro P620 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Pascal |
| Class | consumer | workstation |
| Process | 5★ | — |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | — |
| Memory Bus | No data | |
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 30★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 19.18000030517578★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 19.18000030517578★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 145 | 40★ |
| Recommended PSU | 550★ | — |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | — |
| Cooler | Dual Fan★ | Single Fan |
| Fans | 2★ | 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 1 |
| HDMI | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 4096 x 2160 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 197★ | — |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 1★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Low Profile |
| Weight | 1.00 kg★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | — |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✗ | — |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | — |
| RGB | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 SHADOW 2X OC 8GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong efficiency (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (73rd percentile)
PNY Quadro P620 2GB workstation
- Strong affordability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Below average compute (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average ai (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average vram (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average feature (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
PNY Quadro P620 2GB workstation offers 2.9x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 72 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 23 of 38 specs.
