Product comparison · 2 gpus

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5060 WINDFORCE MAX 8G vs MSI GeForce RTX 5090 32G LIGHTNING Z

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 22identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI GeForce RTX 5090 32G LIGHTNING Z has 17,920 more CUDA cores than the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5060 WINDFORCE MAX 8G (21760 vs 3840). The MSI GeForce RTX 5090 32G LIGHTNING Z has 24 GB more discrete graphics card memory than the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5060 WINDFORCE MAX 8G (32 GB vs 8 GB). The MSI GeForce RTX 5090 32G LIGHTNING Z has 384 bit more memory bus than the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5060 WINDFORCE MAX 8G (512 bit vs 128 bit). Graphics processor: GeForce RTX 5060 on the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5060 WINDFORCE MAX 8G, GeForce RTX 5090 on the MSI GeForce RTX 5090 32G LIGHTNING Z. Interface type: PCI Express x8 5.0 on the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5060 WINDFORCE MAX 8G, PCI Express x16 5.0 on the MSI GeForce RTX 5090 32G LIGHTNING Z.

  • Graphics processor
    • GeForce RTX 5060 WINDFORCE MAX 8G:GeForce RTX 5060
    • GeForce RTX 5090 32G LIGHTNING Z:GeForce RTX 5090
  • CUDA cores
    • GeForce RTX 5060 WINDFORCE MAX 8G:3840
    • GeForce RTX 5090 32G LIGHTNING Z:21760
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • GeForce RTX 5060 WINDFORCE MAX 8G:8 GB
    • GeForce RTX 5090 32G LIGHTNING Z:32 GB
  • Memory bus
    • GeForce RTX 5060 WINDFORCE MAX 8G:128 bit
    • GeForce RTX 5090 32G LIGHTNING Z:512 bit
  • Interface type
    • GeForce RTX 5060 WINDFORCE MAX 8G:PCI Express x8 5.0
    • GeForce RTX 5090 32G LIGHTNING Z:PCI Express x16 5.0
  • DirectX version
    • GeForce RTX 5060 WINDFORCE MAX 8G:12.0
    • GeForce RTX 5090 32G LIGHTNING Z:12 Ultimate
  • Number of fans
    • GeForce RTX 5060 WINDFORCE MAX 8G:2 fan(s)
    • GeForce RTX 5090 32G LIGHTNING Z:3 fan(s)
  • Supplementary power connectors
    • GeForce RTX 5060 WINDFORCE MAX 8G:1x 8-pin
    • GeForce RTX 5090 32G LIGHTNING Z:1x 16-pin

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Comparison of GeForce RTX 5060 WINDFORCE MAX 8G, GeForce RTX 5090 32G LIGHTNING Z
56 specifications
Processor2 differ
Graphics processorDiffersGeForce RTX 5060GeForce RTX 5090
CUDA coresDiffers384021760
Processor frequencyKnown for one2497 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2730 MHz
Memory2 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Memory busDiffers128 bit512 bit
Memory clock speedKnown for one28000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one28 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 GB/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Interface typeDiffersPCI Express x8 5.0PCI Express x16 5.0
Performance1 differ
DirectX versionDiffers12.012 Ultimate
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Cooling technologyKnown for oneGIGABYTE WINDFORCE 2XUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of fansDiffers2 fan(s)3 fan(s)
Form factorDiffersFull-Height/Half-Length (FH/HL)Full-Height/Full-Length (FH/FL)
Number of slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Minimum system power supplyKnown for one550 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplementary power connectorsDiffers1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one109 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightKnown for one490 gUnknown — not stated by the source
LengthDiffers199 mm260 mm
DepthDiffers40 mm61 mm
HeightDiffers116 mm151 mm
Radiator widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39.4 cm
Radiator depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.6 cm
Radiator heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 cm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one210.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one295 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one50 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one810 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower

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