MSI GeForce RTX™ 5060 8G GAMING TRIO

Overview

The MSI GeForce RTX™ 5060 8G GAMING TRIO is a powerhouse graphics card designed for gamers and creators who demand top-tier performance with advanced cooling solutions. It blends bold, aggressive design with high efficiency cooling, making it ideal for high-performance gaming and demanding creative workloads at 1080p and 1440p resolutions.

Features:

• Powered by the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture and DLSS 4
• Core Clocks:
  Extreme Performance: 2512 MHz (MSI Center)
  Boost: 2497 MHz
• TRI FROZR 4 Thermal Design: Upgraded fans, airflow control, and thermal design deliver superior cooling and quieter operation.
• STORMFORCE Fan: Seven fan blades, claw texturing, and a circular arc are designed for optimal airflow with minimal noise.
• Nickel-plated Copper Baseplate: Heat from the GPU and memory is swiftly captured by a nickel-plated copper baseplate and transferred.
• Core Pipes feature a square design to maximize contact with the GPU baseplate for optimal thermal management.
• Metal Backplate: A reinforcing metal backplate with airflow vents and thermal pads enhances cooling.
• Wave Curved 4.0: Precision-engineered wave edges with a high-low fin design enhance airflow and reduce turbulence.
• Air Antegrade Fin 2.0: The fins feature a V-shaped cutout and a high-low design at the airflow passthrough to optimize flow efficiency.
• MSI Center: The exclusive MSI Center software lets you monitor, tweak and optimize MSI products in real-time.
• Afterburner software takes full control with the most recognized and widely used graphics card overclocking software in the world.

Performance and Specifications

Built on NVIDIA’s Blackwell architecture, the card features 3,840 CUDA cores and 8GB of GDDR7 memory running at 28 Gbps on a 128-bit memory bus. It delivers a boost clock speed of 2,497 MHz, which can be further increased to 2,512 MHz with Extreme Performance mode via MSI Center. Supporting DLSS 4 and real-time ray tracing, it enhances visual fidelity and frame rates in the latest games and creative applications.

Cooling and Design

The GAMING TRIO uses MSI’s TRI FROZR 4 cooling system, incorporating upgraded fans with seven blades, claw texturing, and circular arc design for optimal airflow and quiet operation. It features a nickel-plated copper baseplate and square-design core pipes for efficient heat transfer. The metal backplate with airflow vents and thermal pads improves thermal management while reinforcing card sturdiness. Advanced fin designs, such as Wave Curved 4.0 and Air Antegrade Fin 2.0, optimize airflow and reduce turbulence.

Connectivity

This card supports up to four displays via three DisplayPort 2.1b ports and one HDMI 2.1b port, with resolutions up to 8K at 120Hz using Display Stream Compression. HDMI supports Gaming VRR and HDR for smooth, vibrant gameplay and media experiences.

Power and Compatibility

The card draws 155 watts through a single 8-pin power connector and requires a recommended 550W power supply. It measures 300 x 125 x 44 mm and weighs 797 grams, fitting comfortably in mid-tower and larger cases.

Software and Features

The MSI Center software offers real-time performance tuning, monitoring, and mode switching, while MSI Afterburner provides powerful overclocking and system monitoring. The card is optimized for gamers and creators who seek a balance of raw power, cooling efficiency, and visual style.