During the middle of last week, a list of potential names for custom graphic card models of MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB surfaced online. Shortly after, VideoCardz provided visual confirmation of unannounced INSPIRE and GAMING SKUs. While MSI is set to reveal their full lineup of new products this week, an online publication has already obtained pre-launch promotional images from an undisclosed source. Although previews of retail packaging are not available, the images of the individual hardware products appear to be authentic.
As leaked last week, the likely entry-level GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16G INSPIRE 2X OC model from the board partner has been spotted with a new dual-fan design. TechPowerUp examined MSI's newly introduced INSPIRE 3X cards at CES 2025. The manufacturer has been gradually adding triple-fan options to its custom GeForce RTX 50-series product lineup, with the latest addition being the GeForce RTX 5070 SKU. The smallest INSPIRE card design appears to feature a single 8-pin power connector, which was rumored by AIB industry insiders prior to last week. The INSPIRE 2X design is estimated to be 2.3-slots thick and comes equipped with three DisplayPorts (1.2b) and one HDMI (2.1b) port. The upcoming dual-fan "X" variant of MSI's current-gen GAMING family will join the familiar TRIO designs. This particular SKU was not included in last week's leaked list. The shorter version features the usual triple-stripe and dragon emblem ARGB-lit zones. The mid-range GeForce RTX 5060 Ti GAMING X model from MSI features a single 16-pin power connector.
Upon initial examination, the leaked GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16G GAMING TRIO model from MSI does not appear to have any surprises. It is possible that MSI has created a slightly smaller shroud design compared to their GeForce RTX 5070 equivalent card. The white version of the card is also a familiar feature. VideoCardz has observed full-sized PCIe interfaces on all of the mentioned MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti custom card designs. Previous leaks have suggested PCIe 5.0 connectivity through eight data lanes, rather than sixteen, and the promotional images seem to confirm this specification.
