$351–$387estimated range · from catalog price Sep 3, 2026
MSI RTX 3050 Ventus 2X 8G OC: entry-level Ampere GPU for 1080p with DLSS, basic RT, 130 W single 8‑pin power, and a compact 235 mm dual‑slot design.
Graphics performance rankTop 100% of graphics cards
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GPU chipRTX 3050
VRAM8 GB
GPU clock1845 MHZ
Memory clock14000 MHZ
Bus width128-bit
InterfacePCI-E 8x
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Product overview
MSI’s GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X 8G OC arrived on January 27, 2022 as part of NVIDIA’s Ampere-based RTX 30 family. It targets the entry tier, bringing DLSS and 2nd‑gen ray tracing to budget 1080p builds.Sourcenvidia.com↗
Best suited for 1080p gaming and esports/high‑fps play, with ray tracing workable at modest settings when paired with DLSS. This MSI card uses 8GB GDDR6 on a 128‑bit bus and a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, and it provides three DisplayPort 1.4a plus one HDMI 2.1 (4K120). Board power is 130 W via a single 8‑pin, with a 550 W PSU recommended; the dual‑slot cooler measures a compact 235 mm for easier case fit. Notable: the x8 PCIe link.Sourcestorage-asset.msi.com↗
Best for
1080p gaming
esports/high-fps
ray tracing
Specifications
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