MSI GeForce RTX™ 5050 Gaming OC (8GB GDDR6)

Description

Blackwell Architecture, Factory Overclocked

The RTX 5050 Gaming OC combines a factory-overclocked GPU with MSI’s Gaming aesthetic — aimed at gamers and creators looking for strong 1080p performance. Under the hood it’s NVIDIA’s Blackwell silicon: 2,560 CUDA cores, 8GB of GDDR6 at 20 Gbps across a 128-bit bus, with the OC variant pushing the boost clock to 2632 MHz — up from the 2572 MHz reference. Fourth-generation RT Cores and fifth-generation Tensor Cores enable hardware ray tracing and DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation, while NVIDIA Reflex 2 with Frame Warp keeps competitive latency low. Over 700 games and applications currently support RTX features including DLSS Multi Frame Generation.

Twin FROZR 10 Cooling

MSI’s upgraded TWIN FROZR 10 design features STORMFORCE fans — seven-bladed with a claw texture and circular arc geometry — engineered for high static pressure airflow with minimal noise. A heat pipe draws thermal energy efficiently away from the GPU die to the heatsink, and a reinforced backplate features a built-in ventilation slot that allows exhaust air to pass directly through rather than recirculating inside the card. ZERO FROZR technology stops the fans completely under low temperatures, providing total silence during desktop use and light workloads, spinning up automatically when gaming begins.

Build Quality and Software

A reinforced backplate stiffens the PCB and the card’s circuitry includes high-power-limit design with premium electrical safeguards. MSI Center software provides real-time monitoring, tweaking, and optimisation, while MSI Afterburner — the industry’s most widely used GPU overclocking tool — gives full manual control over clock speeds, voltages, and fan curves. NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility is supported across all display outputs.

Power and Connectivity

The card draws 130W through a single 8-pin PCIe power connector, with a 550W PSU recommendation. Display outputs include 3× DisplayPort 2.1b and 1× HDMI 2.1b, supporting up to 4 simultaneous displays at resolutions up to 7680×4320. The three DisplayPort 2.1b outputs make it well-suited for multi-monitor productivity or gaming setups. The interface is PCIe Gen 5 x16 operating electrically at x8, fully backwards compatible with PCIe 4.0 and 3.0 motherboards.

⚠️ PCIe lane note: This card uses a PCIe Gen 5 x16 slot but operates electrically at x8. It is fully compatible with PCIe 4.0 and 3.0 motherboards with no meaningful performance penalty at this performance tier, but confirm your board has a free x16 slot.

⚠️ 8GB GDDR6 note: The 128-bit bus and 8GB VRAM position this card firmly at 1080p. Texture-heavy AAA titles on high settings may push against the VRAM limit; keeping texture quality at medium-high ensures the smoothest experience in demanding titles.

⚠️ External power required: A single 8-pin PCIe connector is required. Ensure your PSU has a free 8-pin cable and meets the 550W minimum recommendation.

Key Highlights

• NVIDIA Blackwell architecture — 2,560 CUDA cores
• 8GB GDDR6, 128-bit bus, 20 Gbps memory speed
• 2632 MHz boost clock (factory OC)
• Twin FROZR 10 cooling — STORMFORCE dual fans with ZERO FROZR silent idle
• Reinforced backplate with exhaust ventilation slot
• 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
• 202 mm length, 2-slot design
• 130W TDP — 1× 8-pin PCIe power connector
• 550W PSU recommended
• MSI Center + MSI Afterburner software

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