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

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

Common Features

  • ✓ Both products have a GPU clock speed of 2317 MHz.
  • ✓ 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 32 render output units (ROPs).
  • ✓ Both products support double precision floating point (DPFP).
  • ✓ Both products have an effective memory speed of 20000 MHz.
  • ✓ Both products have a maximum memory bandwidth of 320 GB/s.
  • ✓ Both products have 8GB of VRAM.
  • ✓ Both products use GDDR6 memory.
  • ✓ Both products have a 128-bit memory bus width.
  • ✓ Both products support ECC memory.
  • ✓ Both products support DirectX 12 Ultimate.
  • ✓ Both products support OpenGL 4.6.
  • ✓ Both products support OpenCL 3.
  • ✓ Both products support multi-display technology.
  • ✓ Both products support ray tracing.
  • ✓ Both products support 3D.
  • ✓ Both products support DLSS.
  • ✓ Both products have one HDMI 2.1b port and three DisplayPort outputs.

Main Differences

  • • GPU turbo is 2572 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming and 2602 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X OC.
  • • Pixel rate is 82.3 GPixel/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming and 83.26 GPixel/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X OC.
  • • Floating-point performance is 13.17 TFLOPS on MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming and 13.32 TFLOPS on MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X OC.
  • • Texture rate is 205.8 GTexels/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming and 208.2 GTexels/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X OC.
  • • Width is 202 mm on MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming and 197 mm on MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X OC.
Specs Comparison
MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming

MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming

MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X OC

MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X OC

Performance:
GPU clock speed 2317 MHz 2317 MHz
GPU turbo 2572 MHz 2602 MHz
pixel rate 82.3 GPixel/s 83.26 GPixel/s
floating-point performance 13.17 TFLOPS 13.32 TFLOPS
texture rate 205.8 GTexels/s 208.2 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 OC both feature identical GPU clock speeds of 2317 MHz and the same GPU memory speed of 1750 MHz. However, the Ventus 2X OC variant has a slightly higher GPU turbo speed at 2602 MHz compared to the Gaming model's 2572 MHz. Similarly, the pixel rate of the Ventus 2X OC is a bit faster, at 83.26 GPixel/s, while the Gaming model reaches 82.3 GPixel/s.

Both cards have the same floating-point performance of 13.17 TFLOPS for the Gaming and 13.32 TFLOPS for the Ventus 2X OC. The texture rate is also slightly higher for the Ventus 2X OC, with 208.2 GTexels/s compared to the 205.8 GTexels/s of the Gaming model.

For other specs like shading units, texture mapping units (TMUs), render output units (ROPs), and support for Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP), both cards are identical. Each has 2560 shading units, 80 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and both support DPFP.

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 OC have identical memory specifications. Both models feature an effective memory speed of 20000 MHz, maximum memory bandwidth of 320 GB/s, and 8GB of VRAM. They also both use GDDR6 memory and have a 128-bit memory bus width.

Additionally, both cards support Error-Correcting Code (ECC) memory, ensuring improved stability and error prevention during heavy workloads.

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 OC share identical features across the board. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 3.0. They are also equipped with multi-display technology, ray tracing, and 3D support, as well as DLSS support for enhanced performance in supported games.

Neither card supports XeSS (XMX) and both feature Intel Resizable BAR (AMD SAM is not listed as supported). Additionally, both models lack LHR (Lite Hash Rate) restrictions, making them suitable for a broader range of users.

For customization and aesthetics, both cards come with RGB lighting and support up to 4 displays for multi-monitor setups.

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 OC are identical in terms of port configurations. Both cards feature one HDMI output with HDMI 2.1b support, three DisplayPort outputs, and no USB-C, DVI, or mini DisplayPort outputs.

As far as video output options are concerned, these two models are exactly the same, offering the same number and types of connections.

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 OC share the same general specifications. Both cards are based on the Blackwell GPU architecture, with a thermal design power (TDP) of 130W. They also use the same PCI Express (PCIe) version 5 and have a semiconductor size of 5 nm, with 16,900 million transistors.

Neither card features air-water cooling. However, the width of the Gaming model is slightly larger at 202 mm, compared to the Ventus 2X OC’s 197 mm. The height of both models is the same at 120 mm.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming and MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X OC. Both products share the same GPU clock speed of 2317 MHz, 8GB of VRAM, and supports DLSS. However, they differ in GPU turbo speeds, with the Gaming model at 2572 MHz and the Ventus 2X OC at 2602 MHz. The Gaming model has a pixel rate of 82.3 GPixel/s, while the Ventus 2X OC has 83.26 GPixel/s. The Gaming version has a texture rate of 205.8 GTexels/s, while the Ventus 2X OC achieves 208.2 GTexels/s. Finally, the Gaming model is 202 mm in width, compared to the Ventus 2X OC's 197 mm width.