MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X OC VS Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 5050 Twin Edge

The GPU clock speeds for both the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X OC and the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 5050 Twin Edge are identical at 2317 MHz. However, the turbo speeds differ slightly: the MSI model reaches 2602 MHz, while the Zotac version peaks at 2572 MHz.

In terms of pixel rate, the MSI card offers a slight advantage at 83.26 GPixel/s compared to Zotac's 82.3 GPixel/s. The texture rate is also marginally higher on the MSI card, with 208.2 GTexels/s, whereas the Zotac card reaches 205.8 GTexels/s.

Both products are equipped with 2560 shading units, 80 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 32 render output units (ROPs), so there are no differences between the two in these areas. The memory speed differs significantly, with the MSI model using 1750 MHz, while the Zotac card benefits from a much faster 2500 MHz memory speed. Both models feature Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP) support, ensuring similar computational capabilities in this regard.

Both the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X OC and the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 5050 Twin Edge feature identical memory specifications. Each card is equipped with 8GB of VRAM, uses GDDR6 memory, and has an effective memory speed of 20000 MHz. Both models also support a maximum memory bandwidth of 320 GB/s and have a memory bus width of 128-bit.

Additionally, both products support ECC memory, ensuring error correction capabilities for more reliable performance in certain workloads.

The MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X OC and the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 5050 Twin Edge share nearly identical feature sets. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 3, providing comprehensive support for modern gaming and rendering technologies. They also both support multi-display technology, ray tracing, 3D features, and DLSS, offering a high level of graphical enhancement for compatible games and applications.

Neither card features XeSS (XMX), though they both support Intel Resizable BAR (part of the Intel SAM platform). Both models also lack LHR (Lite Hash Rate) technology, meaning they are not optimized for reduced mining performance.

Additional similarities include RGB lighting support and the ability to drive up to four displays, providing a rich and customizable visual experience across multiple monitors.

Both the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X OC and the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 5050 Twin Edge feature similar port configurations. Each card includes one HDMI output with HDMI 2.1b support, as well as three DisplayPort outputs, providing ample options for connecting multiple displays.

Neither card includes USB-C, DVI, or mini DisplayPort outputs, ensuring their display connectivity is focused on HDMI and DisplayPort standards.

Both the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Ventus 2X OC and the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 5050 Twin Edge share the same core specifications. Both cards are built on the Blackwell GPU architecture, use a 5 nm semiconductor size, and have 16,900 million transistors. Additionally, both cards have a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 130W and support PCI Express version 5, providing solid performance and efficiency.

Neither card features air-water cooling, keeping their cooling systems standard. In terms of physical dimensions, the MSI card is slightly more compact, with a width of 197 mm and a height of 120 mm, while the Zotac card is slightly larger, measuring 220.5 mm in width and 120.3 mm in height.