PC parts / Graphics cards

MSIGraphics card
GeForce RTX 5080 16G Inspire 3X OC
Released January 2025.6Press releasenvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-blackwell-geforce-rtx-50-series-opens-new-world-of-ai-computer-graphicsRead 15 October 2026Dated 2025-01-06 (CES 2025). Lists MSI among add-in card providers with stock-clocked and factory-overclocked models. RTX 5080 availability from 2025-01-30. Family evidence. Last checked 15 October 2026.
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
- VRAM
- 16GB
- Length
- 288mm
- Board power
- 360W
67 of 100 fields known.
At a glance
Memory bandwidth
Higher than 78% of other graphics cards.
Ports
- HDMI 2.1b
- 3 DisplayPort 2.1b UHBR20
General
- Model numbers
- G5080-16I3C1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-5080-16G-INSPIRE-3X-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Model Name: G5080-16I3C. Generated 2026-09-24 per the footer.
- GTIN / EAN
- 824142395943, 471137729247410Retailer pageamazon.com/MSI-Graphics-DisplayPort-Blackwell-Architecture/dp/B0DSX9Y24PRead 15 October 2026Item details: UPC 824142395943, model number and Mfr part number G5080-16I3C.11Retailer pageshop.sumillion.com/msi-geforce-rtx-5080-16g-inspire-3x-oc-graphics-card-nvidia-16-gb-gddr7-g5080-16i3c.htmlRead 15 October 2026SKU G5080-16I3C with EAN 4711377292474.12Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/GPU/8x2f7gjec/MSI-GeForce-RTX-5080-16G-INSPIRE-3X-OC-GDDR7Read 15 October 2026Page metadata: UPC 824142395943 and EAN 0824142395943, the UPC with a leading zero. The page body is not readable without scripts.
- Announced
- Not available
- 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 50801Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-5080-16G-INSPIRE-3X-OC.pdfRead 15 October 20263Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026
GPU
- GPU architecture
- Blackwell3Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026NVIDIA Architecture: Blackwell.
- Transistors
- 45.6billion4Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.nvidia.com/aem-dam/Solutions/geforce/blackwell/nvidia-rtx-blackwell-gpu-architecture.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 4: 45.6 billion.
- Shader cores
- 10,7521Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-5080-16G-INSPIRE-3X-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026CUDA Cores: 10752 Units.3Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026NVIDIA CUDA Cores: 10752.
- Infinity Cache (L3)
- Not available
- FP32 compute (claimed)
- 56.3TFLOPS4Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.nvidia.com/aem-dam/Solutions/geforce/blackwell/nvidia-rtx-blackwell-gpu-architecture.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 4: Peak FP32 TFLOPS (non-Tensor) 56.3, based on the 2617 MHz GPU Boost Clock.
- AI performance (claimed)
Precision With sparsity Throughput (TOPS) FP4 No 900.4 FP4 Yes 1,801 FP8 No 450.2 FP8 Yes 900.4 FP16 No 225.1 FP16 Yes 450.2 INT8 No 450.2 INT8 Yes 900.4
Clocks
- Base clock
- Not available
- Game clock
- Not available
Memory
- VRAM
- 16GB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-5080-16G-INSPIRE-3X-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Memory: 16GB GDDR7.3Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026
- VRAM type
- GDDR71Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-5080-16G-INSPIRE-3X-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Memory: 16GB GDDR7.3Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026
- Memory bus width
- 256bits1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-5080-16G-INSPIRE-3X-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Memory Bus: 256-bit.3Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026
Connectivity
- PCIe generation
- 51Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-5080-16G-INSPIRE-3X-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Interface: PCI Express Gen 5.3Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026
- PCIe lanes
- 169Retailer pageamazon.com/GeForce-5080-INSPIRE-Graphics-Card/dp/B0BSLJK16ZRead 15 October 2026Bullet text: the 2.5 slot card (PCIe 5.0 x16) is 288 mm long. Sumillion and BuildCores also list PCIe 5.0 x16.11Retailer pageshop.sumillion.com/msi-geforce-rtx-5080-16g-inspire-3x-oc-graphics-card-nvidia-16-gb-gddr7-g5080-16i3c.htmlRead 15 October 2026Interface type: PCI Express x16 5.0.12Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/GPU/8x2f7gjec/MSI-GeForce-RTX-5080-16G-INSPIRE-3X-OC-GDDR7Read 15 October 2026Search listing text: PCIe 5.0 x16.
- Display outputs
Type Version Count Max bandwidth (Gbps) HDMI 2.1b 1 Not available DisplayPort 2.1b UHBR20 3 80 Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-5080-16G-INSPIRE-3X-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Output: DisplayPort x 3 (v2.1b) and HDMI x 1 (as specified in HDMI 2.1b). The datasheet names no UHBR class. UHBR20 and the 80 Gbps link rate come from the NVIDIA RTX 5080 page footnote for the GPU.3Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026Footnote 2: DisplayPort 2.1b with UHBR20, up to 4K 480Hz or 8K 165Hz with DSC. Footnote 3: HDMI as specified in HDMI 2.1b. UHBR20 is 80 Gbps. The page is the reference GPU, MSI states 2.1b for its ports.- Display outputs in total
- 4
- HDMI ports
- 1
- DisplayPort ports
- 3
- Highest HDMI version
- 2.1b
- Highest DisplayPort version
- 2.1b UHBR20
- Fastest DisplayPort link
- 80Gbps
- Max displays
- 41Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-5080-16G-INSPIRE-3X-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Maximum Displays: 4.3Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026Multi Monitor: up to 4 (MSI also states 4).
- Max output resolution
- Resolution7680 × 4320 pxRefresh rate165 Hz1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-5080-16G-INSPIRE-3X-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Digital Maximum Resolution: 7680 x 4320. The datasheet states no refresh rate. The 165 Hz is NVIDIA's figure for 8K with DisplayPort 2.1b and DSC.3Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026Footnote 1: up to 8K 12-bit HDR at 165Hz with DP 2.1b and DSC. Up to 8K at 120Hz with HDMI 2.1b and DSC. The 165 Hz is the DisplayPort mode.
Video engine
- Video encoders
- 23Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026NVIDIA Encoder (NVENC): 2x Ninth Generation.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.nvidia.com/aem-dam/Solutions/geforce/blackwell/nvidia-rtx-blackwell-gpu-architecture.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 4: 2 x NVENC (9th Gen).5Maker product pagedeveloper.nvidia.com/video-encode-decode-support-matrixRead 15 October 2026GeForce RTX 5080 row: 1 chip, 2 total NVENC.
- Video decoders
- 23Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026NVIDIA Decoder (NVDEC): 2x Sixth Generation.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.nvidia.com/aem-dam/Solutions/geforce/blackwell/nvidia-rtx-blackwell-gpu-architecture.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 4: 2 x NVDEC (6th Gen).5Maker product pagedeveloper.nvidia.com/video-encode-decode-support-matrixRead 15 October 2026GeForce RTX 5080 row: 1 chip, 2 total NVDEC.
- Hardware video encode
- H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV13Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026AV1 Encode: Yes. H.264 and H.265 encode are marked YES in the NVIDIA video support matrix.5Maker product pagedeveloper.nvidia.com/video-encode-decode-support-matrixRead 15 October 2026GeForce RTX 5080 row in the encode table: 2 NVENC in total, H.264, HEVC and AV1 marked YES.
- Hardware video decode
- H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, AV13Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026AV1 Decode: Yes. H.264, H.265 and VP9 decode are marked YES in the NVIDIA video support matrix.5Maker product pagedeveloper.nvidia.com/video-encode-decode-support-matrixRead 15 October 2026GeForce RTX 5080 row in the decode table: 2 NVDEC in total, H.264, HEVC, VP9 and AV1 marked YES. No H.266 column entry for this GPU.
Graphics features
- DirectX
- 12 Ultimate1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-5080-16G-INSPIRE-3X-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026DirectX Version Support: 12 Ultimate.3Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026Microsoft DirectX 12 Ultimate: Yes.
- OpenGL
- 4.61Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-5080-16G-INSPIRE-3X-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026OpenGL Version Support: 4.6.3Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026Vulkan 1.4, OpenGL 4.6: Yes.
- Upscaling technologies
- DLSS 43Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026The DLSS row lists DLSS 4 with Super Resolution, DLAA and Ray Reconstruction.
- Frame generation
- DLSS Frame Generation, DLSS Multi Frame Generation3Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026The DLSS row lists Frame Generation and Multi Frame Generation. Features of the GPU and driver.
Power
- Reference board power
- 360W3Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026Total Graphics Power (W): 360, for the Founders Edition or reference design.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.nvidia.com/aem-dam/Solutions/geforce/blackwell/nvidia-rtx-blackwell-gpu-architecture.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 4: TGP 360 W.
Cooling
- Fans
- 31Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-5080-16G-INSPIRE-3X-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Features: Triple Fan, three fans.9Retailer pageamazon.com/GeForce-5080-INSPIRE-Graphics-Card/dp/B0BSLJK16ZRead 15 October 2026Bullet text: triple STORMFORCE fan cooling.
- Radiator size
- Not available
- Fan stop at low load
- Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-5080-16G-INSPIRE-3X-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Features, Zero Frozr: the fans completely stop when temperatures are relatively low.9Retailer pageamazon.com/GeForce-5080-INSPIRE-Graphics-Card/dp/B0BSLJK16ZRead 15 October 2026Bullet text: ZERO FROZR (0 RPM mode).
- Dual BIOS
- Not available
Dimensions and weight
- Length
- 288mm1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-5080-16G-INSPIRE-3X-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Card Dimension (mm): 288 x 112 x 50 mm. The datasheet does not say whether the bracket is included. The NVIDIA SFF-Ready list gives 112 x 288 x 50 (height x length x depth) for the same card.7Certification listnvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/small-form-factor-sff-readyRead 15 October 2026Second value of 112 x 288 x 50, the same as the MSI datasheet.
- Height
- 112mm1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-5080-16G-INSPIRE-3X-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Middle value of 288 x 112 x 50 mm.7Certification listnvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/small-form-factor-sff-readyRead 15 October 2026First value of 112 x 288 x 50.
- Thickness
- 50mm1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-5080-16G-INSPIRE-3X-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Last value of 288 x 112 x 50 mm.7Certification listnvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/small-form-factor-sff-readyRead 15 October 2026Third value of 112 x 288 x 50.
- Low profile
- Not available
Lighting and software
- RGB lighting
- Not available
- Lighting sync
- Not available
Measured performance
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- GPU clock while gaming (measured)
- Not available
- 3DMark Time Spy graphics
- Not available
- 3DMark Steel Nomad
- Not available
- 3DMark Port Royal
- Not available
- 3DMark Speed Way
- Not available
- Game frame rates
- Not available
Measured noise and temperature
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- 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
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- Card power at idle (measured)
- Not available
- GPU power while gaming (measured)
- Not available
In the box
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- In the box
- Not available
- Power adapter cable included
- Not available
- Support bracket included
- Not available
Links
- Product page
- www.msi.com/Graphics-Card/GeForce-RTX-5080-16G-INSPIRE-3X-OC2Maker product pagemsi.com/Graphics-Card/GeForce-RTX-5080-16G-INSPIRE-3X-OCRead 15 October 2026The URL appears in web search results under the exact title GeForce RTX 5080 16G INSPIRE 3X OC. The page was not opened because msi.com blocks agents.
- Spec sheet
- storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-5080-16G-INSPIRE-3X-OC.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-5080-16G-INSPIRE-3X-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026MSI datasheet PDF, one page, generated 2026-09-24.
- Manual
- Not available
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
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Sources
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- Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-5080-16G-INSPIRE-3X-OC.pdf
- Maker product pagemsi.com/Graphics-Card/GeForce-RTX-5080-16G-INSPIRE-3X-OC
- Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5080
- Maker product pagedeveloper.nvidia.com/video-encode-decode-support-matrix
- Certification listnvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/small-form-factor-sff-ready
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