MSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X XS 8G OC8 GB GDDR6 · Black / gray · exact board configuration · MSI global specification- Video memory
- 8 GBThis one: 6 GB
- CUDA cores
- 2560This one: 1408
GRAPHICS CARDS
MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC
6 GB GDDR6 · Black / silver
- Video memory
- 6 GB
- Video memory type
- GDDR6
- CUDA cores
- 1408
MSI’s GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS OC is a 204 mm card with 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, 1,408 CUDA cores and an 1815 MHz boost clock, with three DisplayPort 1.4a outputs and one HDMI 2.0b.
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THE ACTUAL PRODUCT
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Key strengths
Drives up to four displays and has a seventh-generation NVENC encoder for game capture and streaming.
Two TORX Fan 2.0 fans and a solid backplate; the declared 125 W card uses one 8-pin connector, and MSI recommends a 450 W system power supply.
Before you buy
There are no ray-tracing or Tensor cores, so it has no hardware ray tracing or DLSS, and it is not a DirectX 12 Ultimate card.
Only 6 GB of VRAM, HDMI is limited to 2.0b, and there is no AV1 decoding or Resizable BAR support.
Every specification. With its source.
Full specifications
Exact configuration: 6 GB GDDR6 · Black / silver · exact board configuration · MSI global specification
78 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
- 1408
Core counts are not directly comparable across GPU generations.
- Standard boost clock
- 1815 MHz
MSI standard boost clock.
- GPU and board model
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER; MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER VENTUS XS 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
- TuringSource
Interface & board
2 items
- PCIe interface
- PCI Express 3.0 x16
The motherboard slot determines the negotiated link.
Video memory
4 items
- Video memory
- 6 GB
- Video memory type
- GDDR6
- Memory interface width
- 192 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
- 6 GB GDDR6; 192-bit interface
Power
4 items
- Declared card power
- 125 W
MSI-declared card power; the system power-supply recommendation is listed separately.
- Recommended system PSU
- 450 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 × 8-pin
Manufacturer wording (1)
The same facts in the manufacturer’s combined or original wording, each with its source.
- Manufacturer-listed card power
- 125 W
MSI-declared card power; the system power-supply recommendation is listed separately.
Size & fit
8 items
- Card length
- 204 mm
Card only; allow extra room for power cables and airflow.
- Card thickness
- 42 mm
Card only; allow extra room for power cables and airflow.
- Card height
- 128 mm
Card only; allow extra room for power cables and airflow.
- Card weight
- 669 g
Card only, without packaging.
- Package weight
- 1028 g
Weight including packaging; the seller’s bundle may differ.
- 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
- 204 × 128 × 42 mm
Card only; allow extra room for power cables and airflow.
Display outputs
7 items
- Display outputs and versions
- 3 × DisplayPort 1.4a; 1 × HDMI 2.0b
MSI lists HDMI 2.0b at up to 4K 60 Hz.
- DisplayPort outputs
- 3
- HDMI outputs
- 1
- DVI-D outputs
- 0
- Maximum simultaneous displays
- 4
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 2.0b at up to 4K 60 Hz.
- HDCP support
- Yes
MSI lists HDCP 2.2.
Graphics features
24 items
- Manufacturer-listed DirectX version
- 12 API
Requires compatible games, drivers and operating system.
- OpenGL version
- Conflicting sources
MSI lists OpenGL 4.5 for this card; NVIDIA lists OpenGL 4.6 for the GTX 1660 SUPER.
- 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
- No
GTX 16-series GPUs do not support DirectX 12 Ultimate.
Source - NVIDIA VR Ready listing
- Yes
Headset requirements vary.
Source - Ray tracing core generation
- No hardware RT coresSource
- Tensor core generation
- No Tensor coresSource
- Hardware ray tracing
- No
No dedicated ray-tracing cores.
Source - DLSS Super Resolution
- No
Not supported on this GPU generation.
Source - DLSS Ray Reconstruction
- No
Not supported on this GPU generation.
Source - NVIDIA DLAA
- No
Not supported on this GPU generation.
Source - DLSS Frame Generation
- No
Not supported on this GPU generation.
Source - DLSS Multi Frame Generation
- No
Not supported on this GPU generation.
Source - DLSS Dynamic Multi Frame Generation
- No
Not supported on this GPU generation.
Source - DLSS 3D-Guided Neural Rendering
- No
Not supported on this GPU generation.
Source - NVIDIA Reflex
- Yes
Requires a supported game.
Source - Reflex Frame Warp availability
- No
Not supported on GTX 16-series GPUs.
Source - Resizable BAR
- No
Not supported on this GPU.
Source - CUDA compute capability
- 7.5Source
- GPU Vulkan support
- Vulkan RT API
NVIDIA does not give a Vulkan version number.
Source - NVLink / SLI-Ready support
- NoSource
- MSI-listed OpenGL version
- 4.5
OpenGL version listed by MSI for this card.
- NVIDIA-listed OpenGL version
- 4.6
OpenGL version listed by NVIDIA for the GPU.
Source
Video encode & decode
10 items
- Video encoder engines
- 1
Codec, bit depth, driver and application support apply.
Source - NVENC generation
- 7
NVIDIA’s video matrix lists the GTX 1660 SUPER encoder as seventh generation. Codec, bit depth, driver and application support apply.
Source - Video decoder engines
- 1
Codec, bit depth, driver and application support apply.
Source - NVDEC generation
- 4
Codec, bit depth, driver and application support apply.
Source - AV1 encoding
- No
Codec, bit depth, driver and application support apply.
Source - AV1 decoding
- No
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
- TORX Fan 2.0
- Fan bearing construction
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI does not state the fan bearing type for this card.
Source - Low-temperature fan stop
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI does not list fan-stop operation for this card.
- Backplate design
- Reinforcing backplate
- Cooling construction
- Two TORX 2.0 fans with dispersion and traditional blades; heatsink
- 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
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI does not list further board construction details for this card.
- Board finish
- Black / silverSource
Software
2 items
- Listed NVIDIA software support
- ShadowPlay; Game Ready and Studio drivers; NVIDIA App
Application availability, versions and licensing vary.
Source - Manufacturer tuning software
- Afterburner; OC Scanner
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