MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16G Ventus 2X OC Plus

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16G Ventus 2X OC Plus

A slim dual-fan RTX 5060 Ti with 16 GB, an 8-pin plug and a modest factory overclock.

  • GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
  • 16 GB
  • 180 W
  • 227 mm

PCPR score

7.3

Good

Best price we’ve seen

$430MSRP

List price from the maker. Street prices may be higher.

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The short version

The Ventus 2X OC Plus pairs the 16 GB GeForce RTX 5060 Ti with a 227 x 127 x 41 mm dual-fan cooler, a 2602 MHz boost and one 8-pin connector. MSI recommends a 600 W supply and rates the board at 180 W. It suits 1080p and 1440p builders who want more VRAM than the 8 GB cards; the 128-bit bus and x8 PCIe link are the limits.

Pros

  • 16 GB of GDDR7 in a slim 41 mm body
  • Single 8-pin connector
  • Boost of 2602 MHz, 2617 MHz in MSI Center
  • Three DisplayPort 2.1b outputs plus HDMI 2.1b

Cons

  • Uses x8 PCIe lanes, which matters on older PCIe 3.0 boards
  • 128-bit memory bus
  • Single HDMI port

Best for

  • 1080p and 1440p gaming that wants 16 GB of VRAM

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Full specifications

Core

GPU vendor
NVIDIA
GPU
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Memory

VRAM
16 GB
VRAM type
GDDR7
Memory bus
128 bit

Performance

Boost clock
2,602 MHz
Performance index
44

Power

Board power
180 W
Recommended PSU
600 W
12V-2x6 / 16-pin connectors
0
PCIe 8-pin connectors
1
PCIe 6-pin connectors
0

Physical

Length
227 mm
Height
127 mm
Thickness
41 mm
SFF-Ready
No

Expansion

PCIe version
5.0
PCIe lanes
8

Ports & I/O

HDMI outputs
1
HDMI version
2.1b
DisplayPort outputs
3
DisplayPort version
UHBR20 (2.1b)
USB-C video outputs
0

Cooling

Fans
2

Compatibility notes

  • MSI lists 227 x 127 x 41 mm and 600 g.
  • One 8-pin PCIe connector; MSI recommends a 600 W supply.
  • MSI states the card uses x8 of the PCIe x16 interface.

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What reviewers and owners say

  • Tom's Hardware

    Positive

    Reviews the 16 GB chip with factory-overclocked partner cards: about 15 percent faster than the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB with much more bandwidth, a good mainstream pick if street prices stay near list.

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Common questions

What power supply does the MSI RTX 5060 Ti 16G Ventus 2X OC Plus need?

The maker recommends a 600 W power supply and lists one 8-pin PCIe connector.

Does the RTX 5060 Ti use all 16 PCIe lanes?

No. MSI lists a PCIe Gen 5 x16 interface that uses x8 lanes, which can matter if you plan to run it in an older PCIe 3.0 board.

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