MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming
MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X

MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X

Common Features

  • Both products have a GPU clock speed of 2317 MHz.
  • Both products have a GPU turbo of 2572 MHz.
  • Both products have a pixel rate of 82.3 GPixel/s.
  • Both products have a floating-point performance of 13.17 TFLOPS.
  • Both products have a texture rate of 205.8 GTexels/s.
  • Both products have a GPU memory speed of 1750 MHz.
  • Both products have 2560 shading units.
  • Both products have 80 texture mapping units (TMUs).
  • Both products have 8GB of VRAM.
  • Both products have an effective memory speed of 20000 MHz.
  • Both products have a maximum memory bandwidth of 320 GB/s.
  • Both products use GDDR6 memory.
  • Both products have a memory bus width of 128-bit.
  • Both products support ECC memory.
  • Both products support DirectX 12 Ultimate.
  • Both products support OpenGL version 4.6.
  • Both products support OpenCL version 3.
  • Both products support multi-display technology.
  • Both products support ray tracing.
  • Both products support DLSS.

Main Differences

  • The width is 202 mm on MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming and 197 mm on MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X.
Specs Comparison
MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming

MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming

MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X

MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X

Performance:
GPU clock speed 2317 MHz 2317 MHz
GPU turbo 2572 MHz 2572 MHz
pixel rate 82.3 GPixel/s 82.3 GPixel/s
floating-point performance 13.17 TFLOPS 13.17 TFLOPS
texture rate 205.8 GTexels/s 205.8 GTexels/s
GPU memory speed 1750 MHz 1750 MHz
shading units 2560 2560
texture mapping units (TMUs) 80 80
render output units (ROPs) 32 32
Has Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP)

The MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming and MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X share identical specifications in the Performance group. Both cards feature the same GPU clock speed of 2317 MHz, which can boost up to 2572 MHz in GPU turbo mode. The pixel rate is 82.3 GPixel/s for both products, and they also deliver the same floating-point performance of 13.17 TFLOPS. In terms of texture rate, both models are rated at 205.8 GTexels/s, and they both use a GPU memory speed of 1750 MHz.

Both models are equipped with 2560 shading units, 80 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 32 render output units (ROPs). Additionally, both cards support Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP), indicating that they are capable of handling complex calculations that require double precision.

Since the specifications for both cards are identical, there are no differences to note in this group between the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming and the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X.

Memory:
effective memory speed 20000 MHz 20000 MHz
maximum memory bandwidth 320 GB/s 320 GB/s
VRAM 8GB 8GB
GDDR version GDDR6 GDDR6
memory bus width 128-bit 128-bit
Supports ECC memory

The MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming and MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X have identical specifications in the Memory group. Both models feature an effective memory speed of 20000 MHz and a maximum memory bandwidth of 320 GB/s. They are equipped with 8GB of VRAM, use GDDR6 memory, and have a 128-bit memory bus width. Additionally, both cards support ECC memory, ensuring greater data integrity and error correction.

Since all the memory specifications are the same for both the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming and the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X, there are no differences to report between the two products in this group.

Overall, the memory configuration is identical for both cards, offering the same performance and features.

Features:
DirectX version DirectX 12 Ultimate DirectX 12 Ultimate
OpenGL version 4.6 4.6
OpenCL version 3 3
Supports multi-display technology
supports ray tracing
Supports 3D
supports DLSS
has XeSS (XMX)
AMD SAM / Intel Resizable BAR Intel Resizable BAR Intel Resizable BAR
has LHR
has RGB lighting
supported displays 4 4

The MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming and MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X are virtually identical in terms of features. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 3. They also support multi-display technology, ray tracing, and 3D, and are compatible with DLSS. Neither card has XeSS (XMX), and both feature Intel Resizable BAR for better memory access.

Both the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming and the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X also lack LHR (Lite Hash Rate), meaning they are not restricted for mining. Additionally, both cards come with RGB lighting and support up to 4 displays, offering flexibility for multi-monitor setups.

In summary, the specifications for features are identical across both products, with no differences to report between the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming and MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X in this group.

Ports:
has an HDMI output
HDMI ports 1 1
HDMI version HDMI 2.1b HDMI 2.1b
DisplayPort outputs 3 3
USB-C ports 0 0
DVI outputs 0 0
mini DisplayPort outputs 0 0

The MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming and MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X have the same set of ports and connectivity options. Both cards include an HDMI output with 1 HDMI port, supporting the HDMI 2.1b version. They also both feature 3 DisplayPort outputs, and neither card includes USB-C ports, DVI outputs, or mini DisplayPort outputs.

Since the port configurations are identical for both the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming and the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X, there are no differences to note between the two products in this group.

Overall, both cards offer the same video output options, making them equally equipped for multi-display setups.

General info:
GPU architecture Blackwell Blackwell
release date June 2025 June 2025
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 130W 130W
PCI Express (PCIe) version 5 5
semiconductor size 5 nm 5 nm
number of transistors 16900 million 16900 million
Has air-water cooling
width 202 mm 197 mm
height 120 mm 120 mm

The MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming and MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X share identical specifications in the General Info group. Both cards are built on the Blackwell GPU architecture, have a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 130W, and support PCI Express (PCIe) version 5.0. The semiconductor size for both products is 5 nm, and both feature 16,900 million transistors.

In terms of cooling, neither card includes air-water cooling. The main difference between the two models is in their physical dimensions: the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming has a width of 202 mm, while the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X is slightly smaller at 197 mm in width. Both cards have the same height of 120 mm.

Overall, the specifications are nearly identical across both products, with the only difference being the width of the cards, where the Gaming version is 5 mm wider than the Ventus 2X.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming and MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X. Both products share the same GPU clock speed of 2317 MHz, 8GB of VRAM, and support ray tracing and DLSS. However, there is a difference in width, with the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming measuring 202 mm and the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X measuring 197 mm. Additionally, while both cards support ECC memory, the cooling solution differs as neither has air-water cooling. The PCI Express version is identical at 5, but other subtle differences in design exist between the two products.