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

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

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 memory bus width of 128-bit.
  • ✓ 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 output with HDMI 2.1b version.

Main Differences

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

MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Shadow 2X OC

MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X

MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X

Performance:
GPU clock speed 2317 MHz 2317 MHz
GPU turbo 2602 MHz 2572 MHz
pixel rate 83.26 GPixel/s 82.3 GPixel/s
floating-point performance 13.32 TFLOPS 13.17 TFLOPS
texture rate 208.2 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) ✓ ✓

Both the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Shadow 2X OC and the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X have identical GPU clock speeds of 2317 MHz. However, the Shadow 2X OC offers a slightly higher GPU turbo boost of 2602 MHz compared to the Ventus 2X's 2572 MHz. In terms of pixel rate, the Shadow 2X OC leads with 83.26 GPixel/s, while the Ventus 2X has 82.3 GPixel/s. The difference is small, but still worth noting.

When it comes to floating-point performance, the Shadow 2X OC offers a bit more power, rated at 13.32 TFLOPS, compared to the Ventus 2X's 13.17 TFLOPS. Both cards feature identical texture rates of 208.2 GTexels/s for the Shadow 2X OC and 205.8 GTexels/s for the Ventus 2X, giving the Shadow 2X OC a slight edge again in texture throughput.

For GPU memory speed, both products use the same 1750 MHz memory speed, ensuring consistent performance in memory bandwidth. The number of shading units, texture mapping units (TMUs), and render output units (ROPs) is identical across both cards, each featuring 2560 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. Additionally, both models support Double Precision Floating Point (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 Shadow 2X OC and the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X are identical in terms of memory specifications. Both cards feature an effective memory speed of 20000 MHz, with a maximum memory bandwidth of 320 GB/s. Additionally, both models come with 8GB of VRAM and use the GDDR6 memory type. The memory bus width is also the same for both, set at 128-bit.

Furthermore, both products support ECC (Error-Correcting Code) memory, ensuring greater reliability in handling data 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 Shadow 2X OC and the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X are identical in terms of features. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 3. They are compatible with multi-display technology, support ray tracing, and can render 3D content. Additionally, both support DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) and have the same Intel Resizable BAR feature.

Neither model features XeSS (XMX) support, nor do they have LHR (Lite Hash Rate) limitations. Both also come with RGB lighting and can support up to 4 displays.

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 Shadow 2X OC and the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X have identical 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.

Thus, there are no differences in the number or types of display outputs between these two models.

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 197 mm 197 mm
height 120 mm 120 mm

The MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Shadow 2X OC and the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X are identical in their general specifications. Both cards are based on the Blackwell GPU architecture and have a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 130W. They also both use the PCI Express (PCIe) 5.0 version, feature a 5 nm semiconductor size, and have 16,900 million transistors.

Neither card includes air-water cooling, and both have the same physical dimensions, with a width of 197 mm and a height of 120 mm.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Shadow 2X OC and MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X. Both products feature the same GPU clock speed of 2317 MHz, 8GB of VRAM, and DirectX 12 Ultimate support. Key differences include the GPU turbo speed of 2602 MHz on the Shadow 2X OC and 2572 MHz on the Ventus 2X, along with a higher pixel rate of 83.26 GPixel/s on the Shadow 2X OC compared to 82.3 GPixel/s on the Ventus 2X. Additionally, the Shadow 2X OC offers slightly higher floating-point performance at 13.32 TFLOPS, while the Ventus 2X achieves 13.17 TFLOPS, and the Shadow 2X OC also has a higher texture rate of 208.2 GTexels/s, versus 205.8 GTexels/s on the Ventus 2X.