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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 6G OC

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GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 6G OC

Released February 2024.4Spec databasekakaku.com/item/K0001604024/specRead 15 October 2026Listed release date 2024-02-03. The news item of 2024-02-05 says MSI Japan announced the card and put it on sale on 2 February. Japan market. Last checked 16 October 2026.

GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
VRAM
6GB
Length
189mm
Board power
70W

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At a glance

Ports

  • 2 HDMI 2.1
  • DisplayPort 1.4a

All specs

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General

Series
Ventus1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Model Name: GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 6G OC. The line is Ventus. The E edition VENTUS 2X E 6G OC is a different product.
Model numbers
G3050V2X6C, V812-015R2Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CTK1SFVDRead 15 October 2026Mfr Part Number G3050V2X6C. Model Number GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 6G OC.3Retailer pageebay.de/p/6065754304Read 15 October 2026Manufacturer number V812015R, which is MSI's order code V812-015R for this card.
GTIN / EAN
824142348710, 47113771768112Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CTK1SFVDRead 15 October 2026UPC 824142348710.3Retailer pageebay.de/p/6065754304Read 15 October 2026GTIN 4711377176811.
Announced
Not available
Status
Available2Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CTK1SFVDRead 15 October 2026Listed on 2026-10-15 as in stock, shipped and sold by Amazon.com. The listing weight of 0.58 kg is a retail figure and is not stored.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Not available
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30501Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Graphics Processing Unit: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050.
GPU brand
NVIDIA5Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 2026GeForce RTX 3050 spec table, 6 GB column.
Reference launch price (US)
$1697Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_30_seriesRead 15 October 2026RTX 3050 6 GB row: launch MSRP 169 USD. PC Gamer and APH Networks also write 169 USD.11Press articlepcgamer.com/nvidias-new-rtx-3050-6g-gets-benchmarked-and-it-aint-great-but-its-not-all-badRead 15 October 2026Dated 2024-02-05: the launch price is 169 USD, at least for the MSI RTX 3050 6GB Ventus 2X that ComputerBase tested. NVIDIA's price for the chip. MSI states no MSRP for the card.

GPU

GPU architecture
Ampere5Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 2026Architecture: Ampere.
GPU die
GA1077Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_30_seriesRead 15 October 2026Desktop table, RTX 3050 6 GB row: die GA107-325.8Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/geforce-rtx-3050-6gb-test.86897Read 15 October 2026Chart labels for the 6 GB card: GA107, 2304 ALUs, 96 bit.
Process
Samsung 8N12Reviewpcgameshardware.de/Geforce-RTX-3050-6GB-Grafikkarte-280241/Tests/6GB-vs-8GB-RTX-3050-vs-RX-6600-vs-A580-1444664Read 15 October 2026Spec table, RTX 3050 6GB column: 8N (Samsung). NVIDIA names no process for this GPU, so a trusted review table is used. Wikipedia writes Samsung 8 nm for the same process.
Transistors
8.7billion7Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_30_seriesRead 15 October 2026RTX 3050 6 GB row: 8.7 billion transistors.
Die size
200mm²7Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_30_seriesRead 15 October 2026RTX 3050 6 GB row: 200 mm2.
Compute units
187Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_30_seriesRead 15 October 2026RTX 3050 6 GB row: 18 SMs. Tom's Hardware prints the same 18.10Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidias-new-entry-level-gaming-gpu-is-slow-but-very-power-efficientRead 15 October 2026RTX 3050 6GB specifications table: SMs 18.
Shader cores
2,3041Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026CUDA Cores: 2304 Units.5Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 20266 GB column: CUDA cores 2304.
Ray tracing cores
187Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_30_seriesRead 15 October 2026RTX 3050 6 GB row: 18 RT cores.
AI cores
727Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_30_seriesRead 15 October 2026RTX 3050 6 GB row: 72 Tensor cores.
ROPs
327Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_30_seriesRead 15 October 2026RTX 3050 6 GB row: 32 ROPs.
L2 cache
2MB7Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_30_seriesRead 15 October 2026RTX 3050 6 GB row: 2 MB L2 cache. This is the only source for the figure.
Infinity Cache (L3)
Not available
FP32 compute (claimed)
Not available
AI performance (claimed)
Not available

Clocks

Base clock
Not available
Game clock
Not available
Boost clock
1,492MHz1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Core Clocks: Boost 1492 MHz. MSI states no base clock for this card. NVIDIA's reference boost for the 6 GB GPU is 1470 MHz.8Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/geforce-rtx-3050-6gb-test.86897Read 15 October 2026The test card is the retail MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X OC 6G with 1492 MHz turbo clock.
Boost clock in OC mode
Not available
Reference boost clock
1,470MHz5Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 20266 GB column: boost clock 1.47 GHz. Wikipedia and ComputerBase write 1470 MHz. The page says its specs reflect the reference design.7Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_30_seriesRead 15 October 2026RTX 3050 6 GB row: boost 1470 MHz.10Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidias-new-entry-level-gaming-gpu-is-slow-but-very-power-efficientRead 15 October 2026Table: boost clock 1,470 MHz. The table prints a 179 USD price, which comes from a pre-launch retail listing and is not used.

Memory

VRAM
6GB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Memory: 6GB GDDR6.5Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 20266 GB column: memory size 6 GB.
VRAM type
GDDR61Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Memory: 6GB GDDR6.5Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 20266 GB column: GDDR6.
Memory bus width
96bits1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Memory Bus: 96-bit.5Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 20266 GB column: memory interface width 96-bit.
Memory speed
14Gbps1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Memory Speed: 14 Gbps.
Memory bandwidth
168GB/s7Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_30_seriesRead 15 October 2026RTX 3050 6 GB row: 6 GB GDDR6, 96-bit, 14 GT/s, 168 GB/s.8Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/geforce-rtx-3050-6gb-test.86897Read 15 October 2026Specification table: 6 GB GDDR6, 96-bit, 168 GB/s.10Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidias-new-entry-level-gaming-gpu-is-slow-but-very-power-efficientRead 15 October 2026Table: VRAM bandwidth 168 GB/s.

Connectivity

PCIe generation
41Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Interface: PCI Express Gen 4 x16 (uses x8).5Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 2026PCI Express Gen 4.
PCIe lanes
81Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Interface: PCI Express Gen 4 x16 (uses x8). The connector is x16 and the card uses 8 lanes.4Spec databasekakaku.com/item/K0001604024/specRead 15 October 2026Bus interface: PCI Express 4.0 x8 with an x16 connector slot.
Display outputs
TypeVersionCountMax bandwidth (Gbps)
HDMI2.12Not available
DisplayPort1.4a132.4
Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Output: DisplayPort x 1 (v1.4a) and HDMI x 2 (supports 4K@120Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1). MSI states no DisplayPort link class. The 32.4 Gbps is the HBR3 rate of DisplayPort 1.4a.
Display outputs in total
3
HDMI ports
2
DisplayPort ports
1
Highest HDMI version
2.1
Highest DisplayPort version
1.4a
Fastest DisplayPort link
32.4Gbps
Max displays
31Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Maximum Displays: 3. NVIDIA's chip page says up to 4.4Spec databasekakaku.com/item/K0001604024/specRead 15 October 2026Maximum connected displays: 3.
Max output resolution
Resolution7680 × 4320 pxRefresh rate60 Hz1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Digital Maximum Resolution 7680 x 4320. The 60 Hz is NVIDIA's figure for 8K with DSC over DisplayPort 1.4a or HDMI 2.1.5Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 2026Maximum digital resolution 7680x4320. Footnote: 8K at 60 Hz with 12-bit HDR over DisplayPort 1.4a or HDMI 2.1 with DSC. Dual DisplayPort 1.4a reaches 8K at 120 Hz, which needs two ports and does not apply to this card.
HDCP version
2.35Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 2026HDCP 2.3.

Video engine

Video encoders
16Maker product pagedeveloper.nvidia.com/video-encode-decode-support-matrixRead 15 October 2026GeForce RTX 3050 desktop row: 1 NVENC.
Video decoders
16Maker product pagedeveloper.nvidia.com/video-encode-decode-support-matrixRead 15 October 2026GeForce RTX 3050 desktop row: 1 NVDEC.
Hardware video encode
H.264, H.265 (HEVC)6Maker product pagedeveloper.nvidia.com/video-encode-decode-support-matrixRead 15 October 2026GeForce RTX 3050 desktop row in the encode table: 7th generation, H.264 and HEVC yes, AV1 no. The table has no separate 6 GB row.8Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/geforce-rtx-3050-6gb-test.86897Read 15 October 2026Multimedia page: the RTX 3050 6 GB encodes H.264 and H.265 and does not encode AV1.
Hardware video decode
H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, AV16Maker product pagedeveloper.nvidia.com/video-encode-decode-support-matrixRead 15 October 2026GeForce RTX 3050 desktop row in the decode table: 5th generation, VP9 and AV1 yes, H.264 and HEVC marked partial for bit depth and chroma. ComputerBase marks H.264, H.265 and AV1 decode for the 6 GB card. The table has no H.266 column.8Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/geforce-rtx-3050-6gb-test.86897Read 15 October 2026Multimedia page: the RTX 3050 6 GB decodes H.264, H.265 and AV1.

Graphics features

DirectX
12 Ultimate1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026DirectX Version Support: 12 Ultimate.5Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 2026DirectX 12 Ultimate: Yes.
Vulkan
Not available
OpenGL
4.61Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026OpenGL Version Support: 4.6.5Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 2026Vulkan RT API, OpenGL 4.6: Yes.
Upscaling technologies
DLSS5Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 2026NVIDIA DLSS: Yes. The page gives no DLSS version and no frame generation.
Frame generation
Not available

Power

Board power
70W1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Power consumption 70 W. This is the only board power figure on the sheet and it equals NVIDIA's graphics card power for the chip.
Reference board power
70W5Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 20266 GB column: graphics card power 70 W.
PSU wattage (card maker)
300W1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Recommended PSU 300 W. NVIDIA states the same 300 W. The Korean copy of the sheet says TBD.5Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 20266 GB column: required system power 300 W.
Power connector
None3Retailer pageebay.de/p/6065754304Read 15 October 2026Power cable properties: not needed.4Spec databasekakaku.com/item/K0001604024/specRead 15 October 2026Auxiliary power: none (the Japanese label reads nashi). The same page's news item says the card needs no auxiliary power connector.8Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/geforce-rtx-3050-6gb-test.86897Read 15 October 2026The two-fan card has a 70 W TDP and needs no PCIe power connector.

Cooling

Cooler type
Open air1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Features: Dual Fan and a huge heatsink. The fans blow onto the heatsink.4Spec databasekakaku.com/item/K0001604024/specRead 15 October 2026Cooling type: air cooling.
Fans
21Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Features: Dual Fan. Two fans and a huge heatsink.2Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CTK1SFVDRead 15 October 2026Number of Fans: 2.4Spec databasekakaku.com/item/K0001604024/specRead 15 October 2026Number of fans: 2.
Radiator size
Not available
Fan stop at low load
Not available
Dual BIOS
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Length
189mm1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Card Dimension 189 x 109 x 42 mm. MSI does not say whether the bracket is included.3Retailer pageebay.de/p/6065754304Read 15 October 2026Length 189 mm.
Height
109mm1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Middle value of 189 x 109 x 42 mm.3Retailer pageebay.de/p/6065754304Read 15 October 2026Height 109 mm.
Thickness
42mm1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Last value of 189 x 109 x 42 mm.3Retailer pageebay.de/p/6065754304Read 15 October 2026Width 42 mm, which is the card thickness.
Slot width
Not available
Low profile
Not available
NVIDIA SFF-Ready
Not available
Weight
381g(13.4 oz)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Weight (Card / Package): 381 g for the card.3Retailer pageebay.de/p/6065754304Read 15 October 2026Weight 381 g. The same as MSI's datasheet.
Package weight
610g(1.3 lb)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Weight (Card / Package): 610 g for the package.

Lighting and software

RGB lighting
Not available
Lighting sync
Not available
Software
MSI Center1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026The sheet names MSI Center and MSI Afterburner. MSI Center is the card maker's tuning software.

Measured performance

GPU clock while gaming (measured)
1,620MHz9Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/geforce-rtx-3050-6gb-test.86897/seite-2Read 15 October 2026Chart GPU-Takt for Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p High: 1620 MHz. The page does not state a warm-up. The other games read 1576 to 1753 MHz.
3DMark Time Spy graphics
4,869points8Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/geforce-rtx-3050-6gb-test.86897Read 15 October 2026Time Spy Graphics Score 4869 for the MSI card. Test system: Ryzen 9 7900, 32 GB DDR5-5200 CL38, Windows 11, GeForce driver 551.23. Card at default settings.
3DMark Steel Nomad
Not available
3DMark Port Royal
2,830points8Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/geforce-rtx-3050-6gb-test.86897Read 15 October 2026Port Royal Graphics Score 2830. Same test system and driver.
3DMark Speed Way
1,133points8Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/geforce-rtx-3050-6gb-test.86897Read 15 October 2026Speed Way Graphics Score 1133. Same test system and driver.
Game frame rates
GameWidth (px)Height (px)PresetUpscalingAverage FPS1 % low FPS
Counter-Strike 219201080HighOff184.6105.9
Cyberpunk 207719201080HighOff3631.6
Diablo IV19201080MediumOff103.976.1
Dota 219201080Maximum detailsNot available161.7108.5
F1 2319201080HighOff100.887
Baldur's Gate 319201080UltraOff48.441
Ratchet & Clank19201080HighOff45.133.4
Source9Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/geforce-rtx-3050-6gb-test.86897/seite-2Read 15 October 2026Full HD, native, no FSR or DLSS, on the MSI card. Average fps and the 1 percent percentile of the frametimes, which the page prints in fps. Settings: Counter-Strike 2 High, Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty patch 2.11 High, Diablo IV Medium, Dota 2 maximum details with DX 11, F1 23 High with TAA, Baldur's Gate 3 Ultra with Vulkan, Ratchet & Clank High with TAA. Reflex was off on GeForce. The page does not state ray tracing for the games and does not state upscaling for Dota 2, so those keys are left out. Baldur's Gate 3 showed a frametime drop after a few minutes in the benchmark scene. Test system: Ryzen 9 7900, 32 GB DDR5-5200 CL38, Windows 11, GeForce driver 551.23.

Measured noise and temperature

We could not find any of these 5 fields. Show them
Fan noise per load
Not available
Fan noise while gaming
Not available
GPU temperature while gaming
Not available
Hot spot temperature while gaming
Not available
Memory temperature while gaming
Not available

Measured power

Card power at idle (measured)
Not available
GPU power while gaming (measured)
69W9Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/geforce-rtx-3050-6gb-test.86897/seite-2Read 15 October 2026Chart TGP for Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p High: 69 W. The other games read 68 or 69 W. The page names no measurement tool.

In the box

In the box
Graphics card, Quick setup guide2Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CTK1SFVDRead 15 October 2026What's in the box: Graphics card, quick setup guide.
Power adapter cable included
No2Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CTK1SFVDRead 15 October 2026The box list holds no adapter. The card has no power connector.
Support bracket included
No2Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CTK1SFVDRead 15 October 2026The box list holds no support bracket.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
3years2Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CTK1SFVDRead 15 October 2026Warranty Description: 3 Years. The listing is for the US.

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