Matrox M9120 vs MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti SHADOW 2X OC Plus
Matrox M9120 1GB DDR4
Matrox
11 Overall Score
vs
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti SHADOW 2X OC Plus 16GB GDDR7 Black
MSI
77 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Matrox M9120 1GB DDR4
No customer feedback yet
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti SHADOW 2X OC Plus 16GB GDDR7 Black
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
Scores
Budget
Gaming 1080p
Gaming 1440p
Gaming 4k
Ray Tracing
Content Creation
Ai Llm
Workstation
Specifications
| Matrox M9120 | MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti SHADOW 2X OC Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Matrox M9120 | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
| Brand | — | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | — | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | — | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 512 MB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | No data | |
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | — | 30★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| FP16 TFLOPS | — | 19.18000030517578★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | — | 19.18000030517578★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | No data | |
| GPU Compute | No data | |
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | — | 180★ |
| Recommended PSU | — | 600★ |
| Power Connectors | No | 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Passive | Dual Fan★ |
| Fans | 0 | 2★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 3.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | — | 3★ |
| HDMI | — | 1★ |
| USB-C | — | 0★ |
| Max Displays | 2 | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 168★ | 227 |
| Slot Width | 2 | 2 |
| Form Factor | Low Profile | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.39 kg★ | 0.99 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Upscaling | — | DLSS 4 |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 2 | 12 Ultimate |
Pros & Cons
Matrox M9120 1GB DDR4
- Strong affordability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average ai (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average vram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average rt (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average efficiency (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti SHADOW 2X OC Plus 16GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong efficiency (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong vram (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Pricing
Matrox M9120 1GB DDR4
No current pricing available
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti SHADOW 2X OC Plus 16GB GDDR7 Black
Verdict
Winner: MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti SHADOW 2X OC Plus
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 24 of 37 specs.
