MSI GeForce RTX 5080 16G SHADOW 3X OC Graphics Card

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MSI GeForce RTX 5080 16G SHADOW 3X OC Graphics Card
Key Features
  • 2655 MHz Boost Clock Speed (OC)
  • 10,752 CUDA Cores
  • Blackwell Architecture
  • 16GB of GDDR7 VRAM
Based on the Blackwell architecture, the MSI GeForce RTX 5080 SHADOW 3X OC Graphics Card brings the power of real-time ray tracing and AI to your PC games. Play your favorite titles at a high resolution with high frame rates. The GPU features 16GB of GDDR7 VRAM and a 256-bit memory interface, offering improved performance over the previous Ada Lovelace-based generation.
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MSI RTX 5080 16G SHADOW 3X OC Overview

Based on the Blackwell architecture, the MSI GeForce RTX 5080 SHADOW 3X OC Graphics Card brings the power of real-time ray tracing and AI to your PC games. Play your favorite titles at a high resolution with high frame rates. The GPU features 16GB of GDDR7 VRAM and a 256-bit memory interface, offering improved performance over the previous Ada Lovelace-based generation.
With DisplayPort 2.1b and HDMI 2.1b outputs, you can connect up to UHD 8K 7680 x 4320 resolution displays. Not only does the RTX 5080 deliver high-resolution gaming, its 10,752 CUDA cores may be used to accelerate computationally intensive tasks with compatible applications and APIs. The clock speeds can reach up to 2655 MHz when overclocked.
TORX Fan 5.0
The TORX Fan 5.0 enhances airflow and pressure with a dual ball bearing and a specialized design. Three sets of 22-degree tilted fan blades are linked together, providing up to 23% more airflow compared to axial fans.

A metal backplate provides added strength and durability while airflow vents enhance cooling. An adjustable support stand is included, which may be attached to your case help hold up the card.

Powerful AI Performance
The GeForce RTX 50-Series GPUs can create generative AI models at twice the speed of the previous generation with a smaller memory footprint, enabling powerful video editing, 3D rendering, and design tools.

You can render large 3D scenes in real-time and create complex animations with ray tracing using compatible GPU-accelerated applications such as Autodesk 3ds Max, Maya, Maxon Cinema 4D, and Blender. Visualize photorealistic materials as you create them and experience near lag-free interaction in addition to using tools such as AI-enhanced denoising and frame-boosting with DLSS 3.

Video Editing and Motion Graphics
GeForce RTX 50-Series GPUs deliver a generational leap in NVIDIA encoders and decoders with support for the 4:2:2 pro-grade color format, Multiview-HEVC (MV-HEVC) for 3D and virtual reality (VR) video, and the new AV1 Ultra High Quality mode. Accelerate AI effects with Tensor Cores on RTX 50-Series GPUs. Play back and edit ultra-high resolution video smoothly without pre-caching or generating proxies in Adobe Premiere Pro, Blackmagic Resolve, REDCINE-X PRO, and more. Use Auto color, Shot match, and RTX GPU-accelerated color grading to get to the ideal color in Blackmagic Resolve.
Photography and Graphic Design
Rapidly enhance and style your images with 30+ GPU-accelerated features and effects such as Select and Mask, Camera RAW, Blur Gallery, and Smart Sharpen in Adobe Photoshop. Automatically give your RAW images crisper detail, better color rendering, and fewer artifacts using the RTX-accelerated AI "Enhance Details" feature in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic. Quickly interact and zoom in and out of complex vector graphics smoothly, thanks to GPU-acceleration in Adobe Illustrator. Instantly visualize your 2D art in photorealistic 3D with RTX GPU-accelerated rendering in Adobe Stager.
NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture
NVIDIA DLSS 4
DLSS is a revolutionary suite of neural rendering technologies that use AI to boost FPS, reduce latency, and improve image quality. DLSS 4 brings Multi Frame Generation and enhanced Ray Reconstruction and Super Resolution, powered by 5th-Gen Tensor Cores. DLSS on GeForce RTX is the optimal way to play, backed by an NVIDIA AI supercomputer in the cloud constantly improving your PC's gaming capabilities.
Full Ray Tracing With Neural Rendering
The NVIDIA Blackwell architecture unlocks the game-changing realism of full ray tracing. Experience cinematic quality visuals at high speeds with fourth-gen RT Cores and breakthrough neural rendering technologies accelerated with 5th-Gen Tensor Cores.
NVIDIA Reflex 2
Reflex technologies optimize the graphics pipeline for optimal responsiveness, providing faster target acquisition, quicker reaction times, and improved aim precision in competitive games. Reflex 2 introduces Frame Warp, which further reduces latency based on the game's latest mouse input.
NVIDIA G-SYNC
Get smooth, tear-free gameplay at high refresh rates, plus HDR and more. This is the ultimate gaming display and the go-to equipment for enthusiast gamers.
UPC: 824142395882

MSI RTX 5080 16G SHADOW 3X OC Specs

Key Specs
GPU Model
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
Stream Processors
10,752 CUDA Cores
1801 Tensor Cores
Dedicated AI Cores
Yes: 1801 TOPS
Interface
PCI Express 5.0 x16
Video RAM
16 GB GDDR7
Video Output
3x DisplayPort 2.1b
1x HDMI 2.1b
Power Connection
1x 16-Pin PCI Connector
Recommended System Power Requirement
850 W
GPU Width
2.2-Slot
GPU
GPU Model
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
Stream Processors
10,752 CUDA Cores
1801 Tensor Cores
Clock Speed
Base Mode: 2640 MHz
OC Mode: 2655 MHz
Dedicated AI Cores
Yes: 1801 TOPS
Interface
PCI Express 5.0 x16
Supported APIs
DirectX: 12
OpenGL: 4.6
Memory
Video RAM
16 GB GDDR7
Memory Speed
30 Gb/s
Memory Interface Width
256-Bit
Display Support
Video Output
3x DisplayPort 2.1b
1x HDMI 2.1b
Power Requirements
Max Power Consumption
360 W
Power Connection
1x 16-Pin PCI Connector
Recommended System Power Requirement
850 W
Compatibility
Expansion Slot Compatibility
Full Height
Height
4.8" / 121.00 mm
Length
11.9" / 303.00 mm
Width
2.2-Slot
OS Compatibility
Windows
General
Cooler Type
Open Fansink with Three Fans
Packaging Info
Package Weight
3.6 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
15.2 x 9.2 x 3.7"

MSI RTX 5080 16G SHADOW 3X OC Reviews

Best price to performance

By Timothy
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-12-29

At the time this card was $1100 and was the only one in this price category with all others being $1200+. Very good performance for the price. Support stand is included but was a bit short for my situation, I had to shim it up about 1/4" to make proper contact with the card and now find a more proper solution. Uses the new 16 pin power connector so make sure your PSU is ready. B&H shipping was super quick as always.

Love It! Great price/performance, paying for performance (not spending $ on appearance, co-branding, incremental overclocking, exotic cooling)

By Steven
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-12-14

For me, price/performance is much more important than the visual apperance of the card or paying a premium for marketing ties to some video game. I was not interested in paying a large premium for only slighly higher overclocking performance. Size: My computer case is large but not extra large, so I could have squeezed in really long large card (13"), but this card (under 12") was easy to install and left room for existing chassis fans on the front of my computer. Noise Level: How load is the card under medium and heavy load? I'd call it middle of the pack. I did not mind the noise from my previous graphics card, and this one makes less noise so I'm happy. If super low fan noise is your top priority, you should consider paying the large $ premium for a high end card which is likely a larger card and will have more exotic fans. MSI versus other brands: Gigabyte and ASUS have similiar models to this card, but MSI has a better reputation for reliability. Alternatives: If I had to pay over $1200 for an RTX 8050, I would have purchased a 5070 Ti for under $1000.

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