Gainward GeForce RTX 5060 Ghost OC
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MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe Gainward GeForce RTX 5060 Ghost OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (Blackwell 2.0) and has 8 GB GDDR7 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
The MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (Maxwell 2.0) and has 2 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 112 GB/s. |
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GPUThe Gainward GeForce RTX 5060 Ghost OC has the GB206-250-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T is based on the graphics chip GM206-300-A1, which comes from the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. |
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| Gainward GeForce RTX 5060 Ghost OC | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 |
| GB206-250-A1 | GPU Chip | GM206-300-A1 |
| Blackwell 2.0 | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
| 30 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 8 |
| 3840 | Shader | 1024 |
| 48 | Render Output Units | 32 |
| 120 | Texture Units | 64 |
| 30 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the Gainward GeForce RTX 5060 Ghost OC clocks at 1.750 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 28.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T is 7.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.753 GHz. |
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| 8 GB | Memory Size | 2 GB |
| GDDR7 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
| 28.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
| 448 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 112 GB/s |
| 128 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 2.280 GHz | Base Clock | 1.127 GHz |
| 2.535 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.178 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe Gainward GeForce RTX 5060 Ghost OC is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 145 W. The MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T has 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 120 W. |
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| 145 W | TDP | 120 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 89 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe Gainward GeForce RTX 5060 Ghost OC is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the Gainward GeForce RTX 5060 Ghost OC. The MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 1x HDMI v2.1b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
| 3x DP v2.1b | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
| -- | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the Gainward GeForce RTX 5060 Ghost OC it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
| Yes | Raytracing | No |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
| Addressable LED | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | No |
| Decode / Encode | AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe Gainward GeForce RTX 5060 Ghost OC is connected to the system via PCIe 5 x 8 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 262 mm | Length | 273 mm |
| 126 mm | Height | 130 mm |
| 40 mm | Width | 37 mm |
| 3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | 593 g |
| PCIe 5 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe Gainward GeForce RTX 5060 Ghost OC has been manufactured with a structure width of 5 nanometers since Q2/2025. The MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T came on the market in Q3/2015 and will have a structure width of 28 nanometers manufactured. |
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| NE75060S19P1-GB2063B | Part-no | -- |
| Q2/2025 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
| 299 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 199 $ |
| 5 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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Benchmark results
3DMark Benchmark (DirectX, Raytracing)
3DMark is a benchmark program that determines the performance of certain components of a computer and then reports the performance as a numerical value.
Time Spy Extreme Graphics score
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MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T
2 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 (OpenCL, Vulkan, Metal)
Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark for main processors, which also carries out 3 different graphics benchmarks and outputs them in the form of a numerical value.
Geekbench 6 - OpenCL
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MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T
2 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T
2 GB GDDR5 |
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FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
The theoretical computing power of the graphics card with single precision (32 bit) in TFLOPS indicates how many trillion FP32 floating point operations the graphics card (GPU) can perform per second.
FP32 (TFLOPS)
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Gainward GeForce RTX 5060 Ghost OC
8 GB GDDR7 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GD5T
2 GB GDDR5 |
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