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GALAX GeForce RTX 5060 EX vs MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING

GALAX GeForce RTX 5060 EX
GALAX GeForce RTX 5060 EX 8 GB GDDR7 · 2.55 GHz · 145 W Speed index 16/100

The GALAX GeForce RTX 5060 EX 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.

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING 8 GB GDDR7 · 2.51 GHz · 155 W Speed index 16/100

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING 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.

Quick comparison

In FP32 performance, the GALAX GeForce RTX 5060 EX is 1.5 % faster than the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING.

GALAX GeForce RTX 5060 EXMSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING
Speed index
16/100
16/100
FP32
19.59 TFLOPS
19.30 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2.55 GHz
2.51 GHz
Memory Size
8 GB GDDR7
8 GB GDDR7
Memory bandwidth
448 GB/s
448 GB/s
TDP
145 W
155 W
Launch Price
299 $
299 $
458 pts
458 pts

GPU

GPUGALAX GeForce RTX 5060 EXMSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING
Based onNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
GPU ChipGB206-250-A1GB206-250-A1
Streaming Multiprocessors3030
Shader38403840
Render Output Units4848
Texture Units120120
Raytracing Cores3030
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The GALAX GeForce RTX 5060 EX has the GB206-250-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture.

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING is based on the graphics chip GB206-250-A1, which comes from the Blackwell 2.0 architecture.

Memory

MemoryGALAX GeForce RTX 5060 EXMSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING
Memory Size8 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR7GDDR7
Memory Clock1.750 GHz1.750 GHz
Memory Speed28.0 Gbps28.0 Gbps
Memory bandwidth448 GB/s448 GB/s
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
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The graphics memory of the GALAX GeForce RTX 5060 EX clocks at 1.750 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 28.0 Gbps.

The graphics memory speed of the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING is 28.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz.

Clock Speeds

Clock SpeedsGALAX GeForce RTX 5060 EXMSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING
Base Clock2.280 GHz2.280 GHz
Boost Clock2.550 GHz+2 %2.512 GHz+1 %
OverclockingYesYes
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The clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture.

Thermal Design

Thermal DesignGALAX GeForce RTX 5060 EXMSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING
TDP145 W155 W
Tjunction max89 °C89 °C
PCIe-Power1 x 8-Pin1 x 8-Pin
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The GALAX GeForce RTX 5060 EX is powered by 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 145 W.

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 155 W.

Cooler & Fans

Cooler & FansGALAX GeForce RTX 5060 EXMSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING
Fan-TypeAxialAxial
Fan 12 x 102 mm2 x 100 mm
Cooler-TypeAir coolingAir cooling
Noise (Idle)0 dB0 dB
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The GALAX GeForce RTX 5060 EX is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans.

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory.

Connectivity

ConnectivityGALAX GeForce RTX 5060 EXMSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING
Max. Displays44
HDCP2.32.3
HDMI1x HDMI 2.1b1x HDMI 2.1b
DisplayPort3x DP 2.1b3x DP 2.1b
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Up to 4 screens can be operated with the GALAX GeForce RTX 5060 EX.

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors.

Featureset

FeaturesetGALAX GeForce RTX 5060 EXMSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING
Max. resolution7680x43207680x4320
DirectX12_2 (Ultimate)12_2 (Ultimate)
RaytracingYesYes
DLSS / FSRYesYes
LEDAddressable LEDNo LED lighting
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With the GALAX GeForce RTX 5060 EX it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels.

The maximum supported resolution of the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING is 7680x4320 pixels.

Supported Video Codecs

Supported Video CodecsGALAX GeForce RTX 5060 EXMSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING
h264Decode / EncodeDecode / Encode
h265 / HEVCDecode / EncodeDecode / Encode
VP8Decode / EncodeDecode / Encode
VP9Decode / EncodeDecode / Encode
AV1Decode / EncodeDecode / Encode
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The 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.

Dimensions

DimensionsGALAX GeForce RTX 5060 EXMSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING
Length251 mm248 mm
Height130 mm135 mm
Width40 mm41 mm
Width (Slots)2 Slots2 Slots
Weight--649 g
SFF-ReadyNoNo
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The GALAX GeForce RTX 5060 EX is connected to the system via PCIe 5 x 8 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing.

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 5 x 8 Lanes interface.

Additional data

Additional dataGALAX GeForce RTX 5060 EXMSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING
GPU InterfacePCIe 5 x 8PCIe 5 x 8
Release dateQ2/2025Q2/2025
Launch Price299 $299 $
Structure size5 nm5 nm
Part-no56NSN8MDDAEXG5060-8G
Documentsdata sheetdata sheet
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The GALAX GeForce RTX 5060 EX has been manufactured with a structure width of 5 nanometers since Q2/2025.

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 GAMING came on the market in Q2/2025 and will have a structure width of 5 nanometers manufactured.

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