MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming X 8G Graphics Card

MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming X 8G

Brand
MSI
Model
Gaming GeForce RTX 3050
$104–$115estimated range · from catalog price Jun 21, 2026

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.

Graphics performance rankTop 94% of graphics cards
TierEntry?GixCore tierWhat a part was built to do — not what it costs.EntryBudgetMainstreamHigh endEnthusiastFlagship A part can be cheap because it is an ageing flagship, or because it is a current entry-level model. The tier tells you which.
ReleasedJan 2022
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GPU chipRTX 3050
VRAM8 GB
GPU clock1845 MHZ
Memory clock14000 MHZ
Bus width128-bit
InterfacePCI-E 8x
Recommended PSU550 W
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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. 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.Sourcenvidia.comSourceus.msi.com

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.Sourceus.msi.com

Best for
  • 1080p gaming
  • esports/high-fps
  • ray tracing
  • content creation/rendering
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Specifications

At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the graphics cards catalog
Current modelCatalog models
VRAM8 GB
Higher than 41% of graphics cards
GPU clock1845 MHZ
Higher than 52% of graphics cards
Bus width128-bit
Higher than 17% of graphics cards
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