MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Gaming Trio OC
April, 2025Type
Graphics CardPrice
$429 USConclusion - MSRP-Model With Triple-Fan Cooling
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is here, and we can tell how the least performant entry in the RTX 50 series so far performs.
Close To RTX 4070 Performance
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti offers an average 18% performance improvement over the RTX 4060 Ti. That's a decent improvement for the price, which is lower than what many PC gamers paid for the 16 GB 4060 Ti. The performance sometimes ends up 12% faster than the RTX 4060 Ti, but largely ends up close to the RTX 4070.
We also expect that while the overall graphics performance between the 16 GB and 8 GB models to be largely the same, the major downside of 8 GB will come in modern titles which require more than 8 GB frame buffer space to run optimally. In such titles, the 16 GB model is the preferred solution, and 8 GB can very easily be occupied, leading to unwanted stuttering and frame drops.
DLSS4 Is The Game Changer: Better Image Quality Than DLSS3 With Transformers Gunning For 1440P 240Hz Gaming
DLSS4 is huge! With the updated upscaling technology, NVIDIA is taking image quality to the next level. The model they have been training is in the most advanced state yet, with the image quality improving day by day. DLSS4 is a visual upgrade over DLSS 3, and all RTX gamers can enjoy its benefits. With the faster transformer model on the Blackwell GPUs, you will see limited losses in terms of performance when switching from the older CNN model to the newer transformer model.
Now, DLSS has been plagued with the "Fake Frames" controversy regarding the frame-gen tech, but it does offer better performance and smoothness. NVIDIA is quadrupling the frame rate with a 4x mode, which boosts FPS dramatically. This is enough for those who want to utilize the potential of their 4K & 1440P 240Hz monitors.
Yes, there will be certain artifacts when using DLSS4 with frame generation enabled, but like I said, the DLSS model is improving, and this is DLSS at its finest. We can expect DLSS4 to receive countless amounts of updates in the coming months, and during the time I spent trying it out, there were just minor artifacts that you can only notice when focusing on a certain section of the frame. It is almost indistinguishable from the native render.
NVIDIA's Blackwell Is Built For The Future of Gaming, But We Might Have to Wait
The NVIDIA Blackwell architecture is designed with AI in mind. While DLSS 4 and its 4x Multi-Frame Generation technology are one aspect, there's also support for FP4, which would help in certain AI workloads.
Things we liked about the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Gaming Trio OC:
- Good performance for entry-level 1440p gaming, great for 1080p gaming
- 16 GB Capacity
- Comes close to the RTX 4070 in many games
- Built for high refresh rate OLED monitors
- Designed With Next-Gen Neural Rendering
- Next-Gen Blackwell Architecture With Several AI Additions
- New GDDR7 Memory
- DLSS4 Offers Better Image Quality
- DLSS4 MFG Offers 4x FPS Boost
- Low noise output with 0 dB operation
- Very good temperatures in an RGB-lit design
- Factory overclocked out of the box
- Next-Gen Video Encode/Decode Engines
- DP2.1b (UHBR20) support
- PCIe Express 5.0 technology
The big gun is the neural shaders support, along with several new Neural rendering approaches that the company has highlighted and discussed. While the company hasn't yet announced any major game partnerships that will make use of these technologies, we are anxiously waiting for NVIDIA's update in this regard, as that would further unlock the architectural potential of NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture.
Things we didn't like about the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Gaming Trio OC:
- Performance is not a big uplift over 4060 Ti
- Lower power rating
- GDDR7 Memory runs hot
- 16 GB Variant should have been standard and priced at $379
- A few games with next-gen RTX features at launch
MSI's Gaming Trio OC design once again delivers superb aesthetics with lots of RGB coverage and a very decent 90 MHz factory overclock.
Decent 16 GB Graphics Card With Next-Gen Features, If Availability & Pricing Can Be Sorted
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB graphics card is a good option for mainstream gamers. It has nearly 4070 levels of performance with all the Blackwell's next-gen features at a price point of $429 US, which should attract many gamers. The card will be great for 1080p monitors, and with DLSS 4, you can even go the 1440p or even 2160p route (in many titles, especially eSports). But as always, there's another side to look at.
For NVIDIA, it would've been an ideal decision to go with just one 16 GB variant of the 5060 Ti and price it at $379 US, which is the price point for the 8 GB model. That would have made things very competitive in the segment. But now we have to wait and see how well the launch goes this week & if there's good enough stock for gamers out there. We will also see if NVIDIA and its partners can enforce MSRP-level pricing, which would form the ultimate decision for gamers.
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About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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