What power supply do you need for MSI Ventus 2X GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
Short answer
MSI Ventus 2X GeForce RTX 5060 Ti needs a power supply of at least 500 W in a build with a mid-range CPU (450 W with a budget CPU, 550 W with a high-end one). The bare minimum is 400 W; the card's TDP is 180 W, short system spikes reach 447 W. Source of the numbers: FPSHQ calculation from manufacturers' TDP with power headroom (methodology).
| TDP MSI Ventus 2X GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | 180 W |
|---|---|
| Graphics card spikes (estimate) | up to 252 W calculation |
| PSU with a mid-range CPU (105 W) | 500 W calculation |
| PSU with a budget CPU (65 W) | 450 W calculation |
| PSU with a high-end CPU (150 W) | 550 W calculation |
| Absolute minimum | 400 W calculation |
| Power connectors | 1×8-pin |
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PSU wattage for MSI Ventus 2X GeForce RTX 5060 Ti by CPU class
| CPU in the build | Load | Peak | Minimum | Recommended PSU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget CPU (65 W: Core i3/i5 non-K, Ryzen 5 non-X) | ~335 W | up to 407 W | 400 W | 450 W 80+ Bronze |
| Mid-range CPU (105 W: Core i5-K, Ryzen 5/7 X) | ~375 W | up to 447 W | 450 W | 500 W 80+ Bronze |
| High-end CPU (150+ W: Core i7/i9-K, Ryzen 9) | ~420 W | up to 492 W | 500 W | 550 W 80+ Bronze |
Method: graphics card TDP (180 W) + CPU TDP + 90 W for the board, memory, drives and fans; card spikes up to +40% of TDP; the recommendation is load +30%, but not below the peak, rounded up to a standard rating.
PSU for MSI Ventus 2X GeForce RTX 5060 Ti with a specific CPU
CPUs in the same performance tier as MSI Ventus 2X GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, with their exact TDP; a click opens the pair calculation with FPS.
| CPU | TDP CPU | Load | Recommended PSU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core i7-10700 | 65 W | ~335 W | 450 W | Pair calculation → |
| Core i7-10700F | 65 W | ~335 W | 450 W | Pair calculation → |
| Core i3-13100 | 65 W | ~335 W | 450 W | Pair calculation → |
| Core i3-13100F | 65 W | ~335 W | 450 W | Pair calculation → |
| Core i5-13500H | 45 W | ~315 W | 450 W | Pair calculation → |
PSU for graphics cards in the MSI Ventus 2X GeForce RTX 5060 Ti class
Key figures
Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data
What power supply do you need for MSI Ventus 2X GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
We recommend 500 W or more for a build with a mid-range CPU. With a budget CPU 450 W is enough; with a high-end one get 550 W.
- TDP MSI Ventus 2X GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
- 180 W
- Graphics card spikes (estimate)
- up to 252 W
- PSU with a mid-range CPU (105 W)
- 500 W
- PSU with a budget CPU (65 W)
- 450 W