MSI GeForce RTX 5050 8G SHADOW 2X OC

MSI GeForce RTX 5050 8G SHADOW 2X OC — Product Description

The MSI GeForce RTX 5050 8G SHADOW 2X OC is a compact, dual-fan graphics card designed for 1080p and entry-level 1440p gaming. Built on NVIDIA’s next-gen Blackwell architecture, it offers a blend of ray tracing, DLSS 4, and efficient cooling in a budget-conscious form.

Key Specifications:

• GPU Architecture: NVIDIA Blackwell (GB207)

• CUDA Cores: 2,560

• Boost Clock: Up to 2,602 MHz (OC mode)

• Memory: 8GB GDDR6

• Memory Interface: 128-bit

• Memory Speed: 20 Gbps

• Bandwidth: Approx. 320 GB/s

Cooling and Design:

• Dual TORX FAN 5.0 design for increased airflow and pressure

• Compact dual-slot design, under 20 cm in length

• Zero Frozr technology stops fans in low-load conditions

• Reinforced backplate with vent cutouts

Output Ports:

• 3 × DisplayPort 2.1

• 1 × HDMI 2.1

Supports resolutions up to 8K and high refresh rates with Display Stream Compression.

Power and Dimensions:

• Power Connector: 1 × 8-pin PCIe

• Power Consumption: ~130W

• Recommended PSU: 550W

• Dimensions: ~197 mm (L) × 120 mm (H) × 40 mm (W)

• Weight: ~478g

Features:

• NVIDIA DLSS 4 with Frame Generation

• Real-time ray tracing support

• NVIDIA Reflex and NVIDIA Studio acceleration

• DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan, and OpenGL support

• 9th-gen NVENC and 6th-gen NVDEC for high-efficiency video encoding and decoding

Software Support:

• MSI Center for performance tuning and monitoring

• MSI Afterburner for advanced overclocking

• Custom PCB with built-in fuse protection and efficient power delivery