MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 8GB GDDR7
MSI
62 Overall Score
vs
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
ASUS
100 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 8GB GDDR7
82 out of 100 high confidence 40 reviews
The MSI RTX 5060 Ti is widely praised as an excellent mid-range GPU, offering strong 1440p performance and a significant upgrade from previous generations like the 3060 and 4060. Users consistently highlight its quiet and cool operation, efficient power draw, and the generous 16GB VRAM for both gaming and entry-level AI tasks. While some expected slightly better raw performance, the overall sentiment is very positive, especially for those upgrading older systems. A few users mentioned the 8GB variant is limiting, but the 16GB model is seen as future-proof.
Pros
- 16GB VRAM for gaming and AI
- Quiet operation under load
- Excellent 1440p gaming performance
- Low power consumption (around 150W-180W)
- Good upgrade from RTX 3060/4060
Cons
- Slightly expensive at full price
- Moderate performance gain over last gen
- Some wish for more raw performance
- 8GB variant has limiting VRAM
Vram capacity 16
Noise level 15
Power efficiency 10
Gaming performance 18
Thermal performance 12
Price value 6
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 Ventus | 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 | ||
| 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 | 1x 8-Pin PCI Connector | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 2 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 227★ | 304 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.92 kg★ | 1.41 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 8GB GDDR7
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong efficiency (75th 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 Ventus 8GB GDDR7
No current pricing available
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
Verdict
Winner: ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 39 specs.
