MSI GeForce RTX 3050 GAMING X

8 GB
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Product details

The MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming X 8G is equipped with the powerful GA106-150 graphics processor and features fast GDDR6 graphics memory. Additionally, the Ampere generation graphics accelerators support PCI Express 4.0 and ray tracing.

Key specifications

Length
27.80 cm
Number of shaders
2560 x
Graphics card model
GeForce RTX 3050
Video memory clock
14 GHz
Max. connected monitors
4 x
Max. Video resolution
7680 x 4320 pixels
Power consumption
130 W
Item number
20548726

General information

Manufacturer
MSI
Category
Graphics card
Manufacturer no.
V397-421R
Release date
7.1.2022

Graphics card properties

Max. connected monitors
4 x
PCI Express version
PCIe 4.0
Max. Video resolution
7680 x 4320 pixels
Expansion card form factor
2.5 Slots
LED colour
RGB

Graphics processing unit

Graphics chip (GPU)
nVidia GeForce
Graphics card model
GeForce RTX 3050
Clock frequency
1550 MHz
Boost frequency
1845 MHz
Number of shaders
2560 x

Video memory

Video memory type
GDDR6
Storage capacity
8 GB
Video memory clock
14 GHz
Memory Interface
128 bits
Memory Bandwidth
1.75 GB/s

Cooling properties

Graphics card cooling system
Active cooler
Number of fans
2 x

Graphics card technologies

DirectX version
12
OpenGL version
4.60

Connections

Video connections
DisplayPort (3x), HDMI (1x)
HDMI version
2.1
DisplayPort version
1.4a

Power supply

Power consumption
130 W
Min. recommended system performance
550 W
Power connectors
8-pin PCI-E

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
SBTi

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Product dimensions

Length
27.80 cm
Width
4.90 cm
Height
13 cm

Package dimensions

Length
38.20 cm
Width
27 cm
Height
9 cm
Weight
1.53 kg

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Reviews & Ratings

Warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Graphics card» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 4.PNY
    1.2 %
  • 7.Acer
    1.3 %
  • 7.MSI
    1.3 %
  • 9.Palit
    1.4 %
  • 9.Sparkle
    1.4 %

Warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 10.ASUS
    11 days
  • 11.Gigabyte
    12 days
  • 12.MSI
    13 days
  • 12.Powercolor
    13 days
  • 14.Inno3D
    14 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Graphics card» category returned?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 5.Gainward
    5.2 %
  • 6.Gigabyte
    5.5 %
  • 7.MSI
    6.3 %
  • 8.ASUS
    6.4 %
  • 9.XFX
    7 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus

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CT MagazinSingle testReleaseApril 2022
  • Positivequiet cooler
  • PositiveHighest work cycle in the test
  • Negative2.5 slots thick

MSI's Gaming X is the most massive and, at 940 grams, the heaviest card in the test. At 27.7 centimetres, it is slightly shorter than the Gigabyte card, but it protrudes significantly above the slot bezel (height: 13.1 centimetres). In terms of thickness, it also occupies more than the two slots of the bezel, which creates space problems in very cramped cases...