MSI has added four GeForce RTX 5060 V1 graphics cards to its global website. The lineup includes GAMING, GAMING OC, VENTUS 2X and VENTUS 2X OC versions. On paper, their specifications match the regular RTX 5060: 3,840 CUDA cores, 8 GB of GDDR7 memory at 28 Gbps, a 128-bit bus and 448 GB/s of bandwidth.
The main difference is hidden inside the GPU. According to VideoCardz, the new V1 versions use a cut-down GB205 instead of the GB206-250 found in earlier RTX 5060 models. The full GB205 powers the RTX 5070 with 6,144 CUDA cores and a 192-bit memory bus. For the RTX 5060, part of the compute hardware and one third of the memory interface are disabled, leaving the final configuration at 3,840 cores and 128 bits.
The GAMING OC V1 brings changes to both clocks and power: its boost clock drops from 2,625 to 2,587 MHz, while rated power falls from 155 to 150 W. The standard GAMING V1 keeps its 2,497 MHz clock but also moves to a 150 W limit. VENTUS 2X and VENTUS 2X OC retain their previous clocks and 145 W rating, although their weight rises from 511 to 548 g. That may point to changes in the PCB, cooling system or both.
The problem is that the V1 label does not tell buyers that the silicon has changed. A GB205-based card can be identified by the board layout: the mounting holes around the larger chip form a more elongated rectangle on the backplate, while the GB206 pattern is closer to a square. For an ordinary buyer, however, this is hardly an obvious way to check.
MSI has not yet disclosed pricing or regional availability for the new RTX 5060 V1 cards. Their appearance on the company’s global website is still notable. GPU variants built around different dies were previously more common in China, but this practice may now spread to other markets.