The GeForce RTX 5050 is the most-affordable entry point into NVIDIA’s Blackwell architecture and is the first xx50 series GPU for the desktop in
Page 1: The MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Is The Most Affordable NVIDIA Blackwell GPU YetPage 5: MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Review: Overclocking, Power, Noise And ConclusionMSI GeForce RTX 5050 Shadow 2X 8GB: $249The GeForce RTX 5050 is the most-affordable graphics card based on NVIDIA’s Blackwell architecture that targets mainstream gamers, and is the first RTX XX50 series GPU for the desktop in years.Blackwell ArchitecturePower EfficientSmaller Form FactorCool And QuietDLSS4 And RTX Neural RenderingLatest Media EngineTrails 5060 By A Large Margin8GB Will Limit Future PerformanceUnexciting Performance
Although updated models and some new Super cards will likely be coming to the GeForce RTX 50 series for desktops, at this point in time, NVIDIA is done building out its primary GeForce RTX 50 series product stack. We’ve taken a look at every model to date, from the flagship GeForce RTX 5090 on down to the mainstream GeForce RTX 5060. Today though, we’re checking out the entry-level GeForce RTX 5050, with a card from MSI. If you recall, there was no RTX 4050 series desktop GPU with the previous generation. With the RTX 50 series, however, due to its expanded feature set, updated core architectures, and enhanced media engine, NVIDIA thought a GeForce RTX 5050 was warranted – so, here we are.
The actual card we’ll be checking out is the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Shadow 2X. The branding gives away much of the story – the Shadow 2X is a dual-slot, dual-fan design — but here’s a quick look at the main features and specifications, before we get more up close and personal and dive into some benchmarks.MSI GeForce RTX 5050 SpecificationsFind The MSI GeForce RTX 5050 Shadow 2X @ Amazon
If you haven’t already done so, we recommend checking out our Blackwell architecture coverage and a couple of previous GeForce RTX 50 series reviews. There are many additional GPU details we’ve covered previously that we won’t re-hash again here.
