MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti SHADOW 16GB GDDR7
Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XTX NITRO+ 24GB GDDR6
What Buyers Say
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti SHADOW 16GB GDDR7
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
Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XTX NITRO+ 24GB GDDR6
The Sapphire Nitro+ RX 7900 XTX earns strong praise for its blistering 4K performance, quiet operation, and reliable cooling. Most verified buyers highlight its compact size relative to competing high-end cards, the generous 24GB VRAM, and the absence of coil whine as major pluses. A few reviewers note that coil whine can occasionally occur, and the card demands a robust 850W+ PSU, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Pros
- Excellent 4K gaming performance
- Very quiet operation
- Efficient cooling with low temperatures
- Compact size for a high-end card
- 24GB VRAM for longevity
Cons
- High power consumption
- Occasional coil whine
- Requires 850W+ PSU minimum
- Large 4-slot design
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti SHADOW | Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XTX NITRO+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 3 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 30 | 96★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | ||
| FP32 TFLOPS | 19.18000030517578 | 61.38999938964844★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 180★ | 339 |
| Recommended PSU | 600★ | 800 |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | 3 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 | PCI Express 4.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 2 |
| HDMI | 1 | 2★ |
| USB-C | 0 | 1★ |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 227★ | 320 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 4 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 0.99 kg★ | 1.00 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | FSR 3.1 |
| 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)
Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XTX NITRO+ 24GB GDDR6
- Strong compute (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ai (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong rt (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Pricing
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti SHADOW 16GB GDDR7
Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XTX NITRO+ 24GB GDDR6
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 40 specs.
