MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC6 GB GDDR6 · Black / silver · exact board configuration · MSI global specification- Video memory
- 6 GBThis one: 8 GB
- CUDA cores
- 1408This one: 2560
GRAPHICS CARDS
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X XS 8G OC
8 GB GDDR6 · Black / gray
- Video memory
- 8 GB
- Video memory type
- GDDR6
- CUDA cores
- 2560
MSI’s GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X XS 8G OC has 2,560 CUDA cores, 8 GB of GDDR6 and an 1807 MHz boost clock in a 205 mm two-fan body that needs only one 6-pin power connector.
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THE ACTUAL PRODUCT
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Specifications checked 13 Sept 2026Manufacturer specifications, not a hands-on test.
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- Standard boost clock
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- Standard boost clock
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Key strengths
Supports hardware ray tracing, DLSS Super Resolution, Ray Reconstruction and DLAA, and AV1 decoding, from a card with a declared 115 W card power.
Two fans stop at low temperatures, a reinforcing backplate covers the board, and outputs include dual-link DVI-D alongside DisplayPort 1.4a and HDMI 2.1.
Before you buy
Only one DisplayPort output and a three-display limit, and it cannot encode AV1 or use DLSS Frame Generation.
It is not VR Ready, the PCIe 4.0 connector uses eight lanes, and MSI recommends a 500 W system power supply.
Every specification. With its source.
Full specifications
Exact configuration: 8 GB GDDR6 · Black / gray · exact board configuration · MSI global specification
76 specifications in 10 groups. Values are manufacturer specifications unless a row says “Measured result” or “Calculated from cited specifications”. 3 rows repeat listed facts in the manufacturer’s own wording, kept under “Manufacturer wording”.
GPU & clocks
6 items
- CUDA cores
- 2560
Core counts are not directly comparable across GPU generations.
- Standard boost clock
- 1807 MHz
MSI standard boost clock.
- GPU and board model
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050; MSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X XS 8G OC
- Base clock
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI does not list a base clock for this card.
- MSI Center Extreme clock
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI does not list an Extreme Performance clock for this card.
- GPU architecture
- AmpereSource
Interface & board
2 items
- PCIe interface
- PCI Express 4.0 x8
The motherboard slot determines the negotiated link.
Video memory
4 items
- Video memory
- 8 GB
- Video memory type
- GDDR6
- Memory interface width
- 128 bit
- Memory data rate
- 14 Gbps
Manufacturer wording (1)
The same facts in the manufacturer’s combined or original wording, each with its source.
- VRAM capacity and type
- 8 GB GDDR6; 128-bit interface
Power
4 items
- Declared card power
- 115 W
MSI-declared card power; the system power-supply recommendation is listed separately.
- Recommended system PSU
- 500 W
For the whole system; check the power cables the card needs.
- Manufacturer-stated minimum system PSU
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI lists only a recommended power supply for this card.
- Power connectors
- 1 × 6-pin
Manufacturer wording (1)
The same facts in the manufacturer’s combined or original wording, each with its source.
- Manufacturer-listed card power
- 115 W
MSI-declared card power; the system power-supply recommendation is listed separately.
Size & fit
8 items
- Card length
- 205 mm
Card only; allow extra room for power cables and airflow.
- Card thickness
- 45 mm
Card only; allow extra room for power cables and airflow.
- Card height
- 112 mm
Card only; allow extra room for power cables and airflow.
- Card weight
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI’s table lists “570 g /774 g” under card weight without labelling the second figure, so the card weight is unclear.
- Package weight
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI’s table lists “570 g /774 g” under card weight without labelling the second figure, so the package weight is unclear.
- Bundled support stand
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI does not list a bundled support stand for this card.
- Bundled support bracket
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI does not list a bundled support bracket for this card.
- SFF-Ready Enthusiast classification
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI does not list this card as SFF-Ready.
Manufacturer wording (1)
The same facts in the manufacturer’s combined or original wording, each with its source.
- Card length, height and thickness
- 205 × 112 × 45 mm
Card only; allow extra room for power cables and airflow.
Display outputs
7 items
- Display outputs and versions
- 1 × DisplayPort 1.4a; 1 × HDMI 2.1; 1 × dual-link DVI-D
MSI lists HDMI 2.1 at up to 4K 120 Hz.
- DisplayPort outputs
- 1
- HDMI outputs
- 1
- DVI-D outputs
- 1
- Maximum simultaneous displays
- 3
Not every display can run at the maximum resolution and refresh rate at the same time.
- Published maximum digital resolution
- 7680 × 4320
MSI lists HDMI 2.1 at up to 4K 120 Hz.
- HDCP support
- Yes
MSI does not state the HDCP version.
Graphics features
22 items
- Manufacturer-listed DirectX version
- 12 Ultimate
Requires compatible games, drivers and operating system.
- OpenGL version
- 4.6
- NVIDIA G-SYNC support
- Yes
Requires a G-SYNC compatible display and connection.
- Adaptive Vertical Sync
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI does not list Adaptive V-Sync for this card.
- DirectX 12 Ultimate support
- Yes
Requires compatible games, drivers and operating system.
Source - NVIDIA VR Ready listing
- No
NVIDIA does not list the RTX 3050 as VR Ready.
Source - Ray tracing core generation
- 2Source
- Tensor core generation
- 3Source
- Hardware ray tracing
- Yes
Requires a supported game or application.
Source - DLSS Super Resolution
- Yes
Requires a supported game or application and current drivers.
- DLSS Ray Reconstruction
- Yes
Requires a supported game or application and current drivers.
- NVIDIA DLAA
- Yes
Requires a supported game or application and current drivers.
- DLSS Frame Generation
- No
Not supported on this GPU generation.
- DLSS Multi Frame Generation
- No
Not supported on this GPU generation.
- DLSS Dynamic Multi Frame Generation
- No
Not supported on this GPU generation.
- DLSS 3D-Guided Neural Rendering
- No
Not supported on this GPU generation.
- NVIDIA Reflex
- Yes
Requires a supported game.
Source - Reflex Frame Warp availability
- Not listed by the manufacturer
NVIDIA lists Frame Warp as coming soon.
- Resizable BAR
- Yes
Requires a compatible motherboard, CPU and firmware setting.
Source - CUDA compute capability
- 8.6
- GPU Vulkan support
- Vulkan RT API
NVIDIA does not give a Vulkan version number.
Source - NVLink / SLI-Ready support
- NoSource
Video encode & decode
10 items
- Video encoder engines
- 1
Codec, bit depth, driver and application support apply.
Source - NVENC generation
- 7
Codec, bit depth, driver and application support apply.
Source - Video decoder engines
- 1
Codec, bit depth, driver and application support apply.
Source - NVDEC generation
- 5
Codec, bit depth, driver and application support apply.
Source - AV1 encoding
- No
Codec, bit depth, driver and application support apply.
Source - AV1 decoding
- Yes
Codec, bit depth, driver and application support apply.
Source - H.264 4:2:2 encoding
- No
Codec, bit depth, driver and application support apply.
Source - HEVC 4:2:2 encoding
- No
Codec, bit depth, driver and application support apply.
Source - H.264 4:2:2 decoding
- No
Codec, bit depth, driver and application support apply.
Source - HEVC 4:2:2 decoding
- No
Codec, bit depth, driver and application support apply.
Source
Cooling & build
11 items
- NVIDIA GPU temperature limit
- 93 °C
NVIDIA’s maximum GPU temperature, not a typical operating temperature.
Source - Cooling fans
- 2
- Fan design
- Dual-fan thermal design
- Fan bearing construction
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI does not state the fan bearing type for this card.
Source - Low-temperature fan stop
- Yes
Fans stop at low temperatures.
- Backplate design
- Reinforcing backplate with airflow vent
- Cooling construction
- Two fans; heatsink; board-to-heatsink thermal pads
- Dual BIOS
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI does not list a dual-BIOS switch for this card.
- Decorative lighting
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI does not list decorative lighting for this card.
- Listed board construction
- Custom PCB with hardened circuits and trace routing
- Board finish
- Black / graySource
Software
2 items
- Listed NVIDIA software support
- Broadcast; ShadowPlay; Game Ready and Studio drivers; NVIDIA App
Application availability, versions and licensing vary.
- Manufacturer tuning software
- MSI Center; Afterburner; OC Scanner
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