MSI GeForce RTX 5050 8G GAMING OC (G5050-8GC)

An entry-level graphics card from the NVIDIA Blackwell series of 2025, designed for the mass market and gaming builds without excessive features. Positioned as a more modern and powerful replacement for the RTX 3050, RTX 2050, and earlier models of the "50th" subseries, many of which no longer meet the demands of modern games. It is also suitable for upgrading older systems without replacing the power supply unit.

Despite being in the budget segment, the graphics card is built on a modern graphics chip with 2560 CUDA cores, supporting fifth-generation tensor cores and fourth-generation RT cores that provide hardware acceleration for AI computations and ray tracing. The memory size is 8 GB, but unlike the higher-end solutions in the NVIDIA Blackwell lineup, it uses simpler GDDR6 memory instead of GDDR7.

The GPU power consumption is only 130 W, using a single 8-pin power connector for connection, and the manufacturer recommends power supplies of around 550 W for the entire system. The TWIN FROZR 10 cooling system uses two TORX FAN 5.0 fans, which efficiently dissipate heat and maintain low noise levels. Its compact dimensions (202 mm in length, 2 slots in thickness) facilitate installation even in cases with limited space. For display output, three DisplayPort 2.1b and one HDMI 2.1b are available.