MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 3050
MSI RTX 3050 Gaming X 8G: entry‑level Ampere GPU for 1080p with DLSS, 130W TDP, single 8‑pin, 278mm dual‑slot design, DP 1.4a x3 + HDMI 2.1.
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Product overview
Released January 27, 2022, MSI’s GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming X 8G is an Ampere-based GeForce RTX 30‑series card that brings hardware ray tracing and DLSS to the low end. ([nvidia.com](https://www.nvidia.com/en-au/geforce/news/geforce-rtx-3050-graphics-cards/?utm_source=openai)) This MSI variant pairs 8GB GDDR6 on a 128‑bit bus with a factory boost up to 1845 MHz and a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. ([us.msi.com](https://us.msi.com/Graphics-Card/GeForce-RTX-3050-GAMING-X-8G/Specification))
Positioned as entry-tier, it exists to power affordable 1080p builds that want DLSS and basic ray tracing. It’s best for 1080p gaming and esports/high‑fps play, with DLSS helping in light ray‑traced titles. Practical notes: 130 W board power via a single 8‑pin and a 550 W PSU recommendation; dual‑fan, dual‑slot cooler about 278 mm long; outputs are 3× DisplayPort 1.4a plus HDMI 2.1. ([us.msi.com](https://us.msi.com/Graphics-Card/GeForce-RTX-3050-GAMING-X-8G/Specification))
- 1080p gaming
- esports/high-fps
- ray tracing
- content creation/rendering
Product highlights
- Chipset: GeForce RTX 3050
- Video Memory: 8GB GDDR6
- Memory Interface: 128-bit
- Output: DisplayPort x 3 (v1.4a) / HDMI 2.1 x 1
- Digital maximum resolution: 7680 x 4320
Specifications
- GPU chip
- RTX 3050
- VRAM
- 8 GB
- GPU clock
- 1845 MHZ
- Bus width
- 128-bit
- Interface
- PCI-E 8x
- Graphics Ram Type
- GDDR6
- Memory Transfer Speed
- 224 GB/s
- VR
- Yes
- Tdp
- 130 W
