About MSI GeForce RT 5050 8G GAMING OC

The MSI GeForce RTX 5050 8G GAMING OC is a performance-oriented entry-level graphics card designed to bring NVIDIA's latest Blackwell architecture to mainstream gamers. Released in mid-2025, it serves as a highly efficient solution for 1080p gaming, balancing modern features with a compact footprint.

The card is built on the GB207 GPU, featuring 2,560 CUDA cores. While it retains 8GB of GDDR6 memory (rather than the GDDR7 found in higher-tier 50-series cards), it operates at a swift 20 Gbps on a 128-bit bus. This provides a significant bandwidth bump over its predecessors, reaching up to 320 GB/s.

As an "OC" (Overclocked) edition, it features a factory-boosted clock speed of 2,632 MHz, which can be pushed to 2,647 MHz via the MSI Center. To manage this performance, MSI utilizes the TWIN FROZR 10 thermal design:

STORMFORCE Fans: Seven-blade fans with claw texturing for concentrated airflow.

Copper Baseplate: Nickel-plated copper efficiently transfers heat from the GPU and VRAM.

Zero Frozr: The fans remain stationary during low-load tasks for silent operation.

The true value of the RTX 5050 lies in its software ecosystem. It supports DLSS 4, which introduces enhanced multi-frame generation to significantly boost frame rates in demanding titles. Additionally, it features 4th-Gen Ray Tracing Cores and 5th-Gen Tensor Cores, making it a capable tool for both cinematic gaming and AI-accelerated creative workloads like 3D rendering or video editing.

With a modest 130W TDP, the card requires only a single 8-pin power connector, making it an easy upgrade for users with older 550W power supplies. Its dual-slot, 202mm length ensures compatibility with most small-form-factor builds.