MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti SHADOW 16GB GDDR7
MSI
76 Overall Score
vs
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SOLID SFF OC 16GB GDDR7
ZOTAC
91 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti SHADOW 16GB GDDR7
82 out of 100 medium confidence 26 reviews
Users upgrading from older GPUs like the RTX 2070, 3060 Ti, or 3070 report significant performance gains, especially at 1080p and 1440p. The card is praised for being quiet, cool, and compact, making it a great fit for small form factor builds and eGPU setups. However, some reviewers advise against upgrading from 30 or 40 series cards, noting the performance boost is minimal. Overall, it's seen as a solid value, particularly for those on older platforms.
Pros
- Quiet operation
- Runs cool
- Compact size
- Great 1080p/1440p performance
- Good value for older builds
Cons
- Minimal upgrade from 30/40 series
- Not ideal for 4K ultra
- Pricey at non-MSRP
Performance improvement 6
Cooling and noise 4
Value for money 4
Upgrade advice 3
Build quality 2
Compatibility 2
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SOLID SFF OC 16GB GDDR7
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Ray Tracing
Content Creation
Gaming 4k
Gaming 1440p
Gaming 1080p
Budget
Workstation
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti SHADOW | ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SOLID SFF OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 30 | 70★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 19.18000030517578 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 19.18000030517578 | 43.939998626708984★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 180★ | 300 |
| Recommended PSU | 600★ | 750 |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 0★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 227★ | 304 |
| Slot Width | 2 | 2 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 0.99 kg★ | 1.70 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti SHADOW 16GB GDDR7
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong vram (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong efficiency (75th percentile)
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SOLID SFF OC 16GB GDDR7
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong compute (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong rt (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Verdict
Winner: ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SOLID SFF OC
Scores 91 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 39 specs.