MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8G GAMING TRIO OC vs GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G

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The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G scores 6.7/10 overall, ahead of the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8G GAMING TRIO OC at 5.3/10.

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8G GAMING TRIO OC leads on efficiency and noise.

The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G leads on performance, video memory and build and warranty.

They score the same on software support and size and fit.

The biggest difference is video memory, where the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G scores 7/10 to the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8G GAMING TRIO OC's 3/10.

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8G GAMING TRIO OC

5.3/10verdict: good, not the best

This is an 8GB RTX 5060 Ti with MSI's TRI FROZR 4 cooler, aimed at gamers who want a quiet card at 180 W. It suits builders with a case that takes a 300 mm card and a PSU with a 16-pin connector. It fits less well if you plan to run local AI models or play at 1440p with ultra textures.

Typically about £429.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G

6.7/10verdict: buy

The Gigabyte RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G suits gamers who want an AMD card with 16GB of video memory. It also suits homelabbers who want AV1 and HEVC encode for media transcoding in a large case. It is a poor match for small chassis or builds that need a lower-power card.

Typically about £750 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8G GAMING TRIO OC	GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G
Performance	30%	6/10	8/10
Video memory	25%	3/10	7/10
Software support	15%	6/10	6/10
Efficiency and noise	15%	7/10	5/10
Size and fit	10%	5/10	5/10
Build and warranty	5%	6/10	7/10
Overall		5.3/10	6.7/10

Specifications

Spec	MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8G GAMING TRIO OC	GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, 4608 CUDA cores, PCI Express Gen 5 x16 (uses x8), core clock Extreme Performance 2662 MHz (MSI Center), Boost 2647 MHz	Radeon RX 9070 XT, 4096 stream processors, PCI-E 5.0
Video memory	8GB GDDR7, 128-bit bus, 28 Gbps	16GB GDDR6, 256-bit memory bus, 20 Gbps
Board power	180 W board power; recommended PSU 600 W	not listed
Length and slots	300 x 125 x 44 mm	288 mm (L) x 132 mm (W) x 56 mm (H)
Display outputs	DisplayPort x 3 (v2.1b) and HDMI x 1 (HDMI 2.1b), up to 4 displays	DisplayPort 2.1a x2, HDMI 2.1b x2; max digital resolution 7680x4320; multi-view 4
Power connector	16-pin x 1 (ATX 3.1 PSU recommended)	8-pin x3
Video encode / decode	not listed	HEVC and AV1 encode/decode

Strengths and weaknesses

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8G GAMING TRIO OC

+ Cooler praised as quiet and cool under gaming load
+ 180 W board power with a 600 W PSU recommended
+ Three DisplayPort 2.1b outputs plus HDMI 2.1b
− 8GB of VRAM limits 1440p ultra textures
− Two reviews report audible coil whine
− Long 300 mm card needing a 16-pin connector

Skip it if:

Buyers who want to run larger local AI models and need more than 8GB of VRAM
Gamers who want 1440p with ultra textures in modern titles
Builders with compact cases that cannot fit a 300 mm card or a 16-pin power connector

Read the full MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8G GAMING TRIO OC review ›

GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G

+ 16GB GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus
+ AV1 and HEVC encode/decode
+ Dual BIOS with Performance and Silent modes
− Three 8-pin connectors and 850W PSU recommendation
− 288 mm long and 56 mm thick

Skip it if:

Small-form-factor or compact server builders who can't fit a 288 mm, 56 mm-thick card
Buyers with a PSU below the recommended 850W or without three 8-pin cables
Anyone needing 24GB or more of video memory for larger local AI models

Read the full GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G review ›

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