We already have a DUAL RTX 5060 Ti GPU, but the new one is more compact and has some visible changes to its heatsink and connectors.
ASUS Launches Dual RTX 5060 Ti EVO 16G; Introduces Thinner Design, 8-Pin Connector on the Left, Single BIOS, and More Changes
ASUS already has several editions for the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti GPU, but it has silently released one more. A simple glance may make you think it's the existing Dual RTX 5060 Ti 16G card, but this is the new "EVO" design that distinguishes it from the first one. The new card is known by "Dual GeForce RTX 5060 Ti EVO 16G", which is kind of an iteration of the non-EVO edition, but there are some major changes to it.
As spotted by @unikoshardware, the EVO edition boasts the same dual-fan design, but the heatsink is much different. It does bring the same Axial-tech fans and heat pipes within the aluminum heatsinks, but the heat pipes aren't visible from the sides like in the non-EVO design. The heatsink fins are vertical on this one and are more compact. The thickness of the card is reduced from 2.5-slot to 2.1-slot.
Therefore, the thickness is reduced by around 12 mm, but the card is also 4 mm shorter in length. The card retains the same 2602 MHz of boost clock in the OC mode, and has no changes to the specs whatsoever. However, there are some more changes to the design apart from the reduced thickness. The power connector is now shifted to the left, near the I/O. This is an unusual design since most vendors usually opt for the other end.
ASUS has also removed the ASUS GPU Guard from the EVO, which is used on the Non-EVO edition to secure the corners properly, reducing the chances of cracks. The EVO card also lacks the Dual-BIOS switch and has a much shorter PCIe interface vs the non-EVO card. It's similar to the GIGABYTE RTX 5060 Ti 16G WindForce edition, which has a PCIe 5.0 x8 interface instead of PCIe 5.0 x16. So, you have a smaller PCIe connector, which, although it is sufficient, isn't preferred by most vendors due to poor mechanical stability.
For those who are curious whether the shorter X8 interface will result in any performance or bandwidth bottlenecks, the answer is NO. The RTX 5060 Ti is electrically limited to an x8 PCIe interface, with most vendors opting for a full-length x16 connector for compatibility and design reasons. The GPU will run at the same speed as the one with the x16 connector. The Dual RTX 5060 Ti EVO 16G appears to be aimed at compact form-factor systems, but ASUS hasn't revealed its price.
News Source: ASUS
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