The RTX 5060 is built on NVIDIA’s Blackwell architecture using TSMC’s 4nm N4P process, with 3,840 CUDA cores, 120 fifth-generation Tensor Cores, and 30 fourth-generation RT Cores. The factory overclock pushes the boost clock to 2512 MHz, up from the 2497 MHz reference, across 8GB of GDDR7 at 28 Gbps on a 128-bit bus, delivering 448 GB/s of memory bandwidth. That bandwidth figure — enabled by GDDR7’s higher transfer rates — is a meaningful step up from the GDDR6-based RTX 3060’s 360 GB/s despite the same bus width. DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation, NVIDIA Reflex 2 with Frame Warp, hardware ray tracing, and NVIDIA Studio creative acceleration are all fully supported.

WINDFORCE MAX Cooling System

The “MAX” designation on this WINDFORCE variant denotes the upgraded cooler. WINDFORCE MAX cooling combines Hawk fans, composite copper heat pipes, and server-grade thermal conductive gel for peak-load thermal management in a compact footprint. The Hawk Fan’s unique blade geometry increases air pressure by 53.6% compared to conventional fan designs, and the sleeve bearing is enhanced with graphene lubricant for a 2.1× longer lifespan and quieter operation. The full WINDFORCE system also incorporates alternate fan spinning to reduce turbulence, a copper plate for direct GPU contact, 3D active fans, and screen cooling fins. A reinforced structure adds rigidity to the PCB and prevents sag over time.

Compact, Practical, and Power-Efficient

The card measures just 199 × 116 × 40 mm — compact enough for mid-tower and micro-ATX builds where card length is constrained. A single 8-pin PCIe power connector covers the card’s power needs, with a minimum recommended PSU of 450W — one of the lower PSU requirements in the RTX 50 series, making it a practical upgrade for systems built around modest power supplies. There’s no RGB on this card, keeping the aesthetic clean and build integration straightforward. GIGABYTE Control Center software handles monitoring, fan curve tuning, and driver management.

Connectivity

Display outputs include 3× DisplayPort 2.1b and 1× HDMI 2.1b, supporting up to 4 simultaneous displays at up to 7680×4320. The interface is PCIe 5.0, fully backwards compatible with PCIe 4.0 and 3.0 motherboards.

8GB GDDR7 note: The 128-bit bus width is shared with the previous-gen RTX 4060, but GDDR7’s higher transfer rate meaningfully improves bandwidth. At 1080p and 1440p with DLSS enabled this card performs very well; native 4K at max settings will be limited by the 8GB VRAM ceiling on texture-heavy titles.

PCIe compatibility note: This card uses PCIe 5.0 and is electrically x16. It is fully backward compatible with PCIe 4.0 and 3.0 motherboards with no performance penalty at this performance tier.

Key Highlights

• NVIDIA Blackwell architecture — 3,840 CUDA cores (GB206-250, TSMC 4nm)
• 8GB GDDR7, 128-bit bus, 28 Gbps, 448 GB/s bandwidth
• 2512 MHz boost clock (factory OC over 2497 MHz reference)
• WINDFORCE MAX cooling — Hawk fans, composite copper heat pipes, server-grade thermal gel
• Hawk Fan: 53.6% higher air pressure, graphene lubricant, 2.1× fan lifespan
• Alternate fan spinning + 3D active fans + screen cooling
• Reinforced structure — no RGB
• DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation + NVIDIA Reflex 2 with Frame Warp
• 4th Gen RT Cores (30) + 5th Gen Tensor Cores (120)
• 3× DisplayPort 2.1b, 1× HDMI 2.1b — up to 4 displays / 8K output
• PCIe 5.0 x16, backwards compatible
• 199 mm length, 2-slot design
• ~150W TDP — 1× 8-pin PCIe power connector
• 450W PSU recommended

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GIGABYTE produces several RTX 5060 variants, and the Eagle MAX OC occupies the considered middle ground. Its 2550 MHz boost clock sits above the WINDFORCE OC’s 2512 MHz and below the Gaming OC’s 2595 MHz, paired with the same core spec: 3,840 CUDA cores on NVIDIA’s Blackwell architecture, 8GB GDDR7 at 28 Gbps across a 128-bit bus, delivering 448 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The “MAX” designation indicates the larger-footprint WINDFORCE MAX cooler with Hawk fans rather than a higher clock ceiling. You get more cooler headroom and quieter sustained operation compared to the standard Eagle OC, without paying for RGB lighting or a Dual BIOS.

WINDFORCE Hawk Fan Cooling

The WINDFORCE cooling system uses Hawk fans and server-grade thermal conductive gel to manage heat across the GPU die, VRAM, and MOSFET array. The Hawk Fan’s blade geometry, inspired by an eagle’s wing aerodynamics, reduces air resistance and noise while delivering a 53.6% increase in air pressure and a 12.5% increase in air volume compared to conventional axial designs. Graphene nano lubricant on the sleeve bearings extends fan life by 2.1 times and reduces operating noise, approaching the longevity of double ball bearing fans. 3D Active Fan technology keeps the fans stopped entirely during light loads and low-power games, providing silent idle operation until the GPU genuinely needs cooling.

Build Quality

A reinforced structure braces the PCB against sag — practical on a card of this size in a chassis without a GPU support bracket. Server-grade thermal conductive gel is used over VRAM and MOSFETs, providing optimal contact across uneven surfaces and resisting deformation from transport and long-term use — a meaningful improvement over the standard thermal pads found on many mid-range cards. There’s no RGB on this variant; the aesthetic is clean matte black, fitting any build.

Connectivity and Power

Display outputs include 3× DisplayPort 2.1b and 1× HDMI 2.1b, supporting up to 4 simultaneous displays at 7680×4320. A single 8-pin PCIe power connector is required, with a 550W PSU recommended. The interface is PCIe 5.0, fully backwards compatible with PCIe 4.0 and 3.0 motherboards. GIGABYTE Control Center software handles monitoring, fan curves, and overclocking.

8GB GDDR7 note: Strong at 1080p and 1440p with DLSS enabled. The 128-bit bus and 8GB VRAM will limit native 4K performance at maximum texture settings in the most demanding AAA titles — DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation is the recommended path to 4K on this card.

PCIe compatibility: PCIe 5.0 card, fully backward compatible with PCIe 4.0 and 3.0 slots. No performance penalty at this tier from the interface.

Key Highlights

• NVIDIA Blackwell architecture — 3,840 CUDA cores
• 8GB GDDR7, 128-bit bus, 28 Gbps, 448 GB/s bandwidth
• 2550 MHz boost clock (above WINDFORCE OC, below Gaming OC)
• WINDFORCE MAX cooling — Hawk fans with 53.6% higher air pressure
• Graphene nano lubricant bearings — 2.1× lifespan, quieter operation
• 3D Active Fan — silent idle under light loads
• Server-grade thermal conductive gel on VRAM and MOSFETs
• Reinforced PCB structure — no RGB
• DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation + NVIDIA Reflex 2 with Frame Warp
• 4th Gen RT Cores + 5th Gen Tensor Cores
• 3× DisplayPort 2.1b, 1× HDMI 2.1b — up to 4 displays / 8K output
• PCIe 5.0, backwards compatible with PCIe 4.0 / 3.0
• 2-slot design
• Single 8-pin PCIe power connector
• 550W PSU recommended
• GIGABYTE Control Center software

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It’s worth being upfront about where the ICE edition sits: the Eagle OC ICE shares every specification with the standard Eagle OC black variant — 2550 MHz boost clock, 3,840 CUDA cores, 8GB GDDR7 at 28 Gbps on a 128-bit bus, PCIe 5.0, the same WINDFORCE Hawk fan cooler, the same PCB. The defining difference is the white shroud and fan frame, making it the natural choice for white or light-themed builds where a black GPU would look out of place against white cases, white motherboards, and white RAM. If the build colour doesn’t matter to you, either Eagle OC variant performs identically.

Blackwell RTX 5060 Performance

The 2550 MHz factory overclock sits above the 2497 MHz reference and above the WINDFORCE OC’s 2512 MHz, delivering 448 GB/s of memory bandwidth from 8GB of GDDR7 across a 128-bit bus — the same figure as every other RTX 5060. NVIDIA Blackwell brings fourth-generation RT Cores and fifth-generation Tensor Cores, along with DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation, NVIDIA Reflex 2 with Frame Warp, and the full NVIDIA Studio creative acceleration stack. The RTX 5060 is well-suited to 1080p gaming and strong at 1440p with DLSS enabled.

WINDFORCE Hawk Fan Cooling

The WINDFORCE cooling system uses Hawk fans and server-grade thermal conductive gel — the same thermal stack as the black Eagle OC. Hawk fans deliver 53.6% higher air pressure and 12.5% more air volume than conventional axial designs through their eagle-wing-inspired blade geometry, and graphene nano lubricant extends bearing life by 2.1× while reducing noise. 3D Active Fan technology keeps the fans off entirely during low-load and low-power scenarios, with automatic spin-up when gaming begins. A reinforced structure supports the PCB and prevents sag in horizontal builds.

Build Integration and Connectivity

The card measures 208 × 120 × 40 mm in a 2-slot form factor, fitting standard mid-tower and micro-ATX cases. Display outputs include 3× DisplayPort 2.1b and 1× HDMI 2.1b, supporting up to 4 simultaneous displays at 7680×4320. A single 8-pin PCIe power connector and a 550W PSU are recommended. The interface is PCIe 5.0, operating at x8 electrically, fully backwards compatible with PCIe 4.0 and 3.0 motherboards.

ICE vs Eagle OC: The ICE edition is the white-coloured version of the Eagle OC. Every specification — boost clock, cooler, TDP, outputs — is identical. Choose based on your build’s colour theme.

No RGB: Neither the ICE nor the standard Eagle OC includes RGB lighting. The white shroud is a fixed colour, not addressable. If you want RGB, the Gaming OC is the relevant GIGABYTE RTX 5060 variant.

8GB GDDR7 note: Strong at 1080p and capable at 1440p with DLSS enabled. The 128-bit bus and 8GB VRAM will limit native 4K at maximum settings in texture-heavy AAA titles — DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation is the recommended path to smooth 4K.

PCIe compatibility: PCIe 5.0 card operating at x8 electrical. Fully backward compatible with PCIe 4.0 and 3.0 slots with no performance penalty at this tier.

Key Highlights

• NVIDIA Blackwell architecture — 3,840 CUDA cores
• 8GB GDDR7, 128-bit bus, 28 Gbps, 448 GB/s bandwidth
• 2550 MHz boost clock (factory OC over 2497 MHz reference)
• White shroud — ICE edition for white / light-themed builds
• WINDFORCE Hawk fan cooling — 53.6% higher air pressure
• Graphene nano lubricant bearings — 2.1× lifespan, quieter operation
• 3D Active Fan — silent semi-passive idle
• Server-grade thermal conductive gel on GPU, VRAM and MOSFETs
• Reinforced PCB structure — no RGB
• DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation + NVIDIA Reflex 2 with Frame Warp
• 4th Gen RT Cores + 5th Gen Tensor Cores
• 3× DisplayPort 2.1b, 1× HDMI 2.1b — up to 4 displays / 8K output
• PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (x8 electrical), backwards compatible
• 208 mm length, 2-slot design
• Single 8-pin PCIe power connector
• 550W PSU recommended
• GIGABYTE Control Center software

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