GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI GeForce RTX 5050 SHADOW 2X OC has 2560 shader units and these clock a maximum of 2.62 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 13.40 TFLOPS.
The AMD Radeon RX 7600 has 2048 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 2.66 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 21.75 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe MSI GeForce RTX 5050 SHADOW 2X OC is equipped with a graphics chip of the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, which has 20 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card AMD Radeon RX 7600 is based on the RDNA 3 architecture and is equipped with 32 execution units. |
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| MSI GeForce RTX 5050 SHADOW 2X OC | GPU | AMD Radeon RX 7600 |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 7600 |
| GB207-300-A1 | GPU Chip | Navi 33 XL |
| Blackwell 2.0 | Architecture | RDNA 3 |
| 20 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 32 |
| 2560 | Shader | 2048 |
| 32 | Render Output Units | 64 |
| 80 | Texture Units | 128 |
| 20 | Raytracing Cores | 32 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce RTX 5050 SHADOW 2X OC is equipped with a 8 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory, which is equipped with 2.500 GHz clocks. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 has a 8 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory and the memory clock is 2.250GHz. |
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| 8 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
| GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 2.500 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.250 GHz |
| 20.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 18.0 Gbps |
| 320 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 288 GB/s |
| 128 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce RTX 5050 SHADOW 2X OC has a turbo clock of 2.617 GHz. The turbo frequency of the AMD Radeon RX 7600 is 2.655 GHz. |
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| 2.280 GHz | Base Clock | 1.720 GHz |
| 2.617 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.655 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | 2.25 GHz | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI GeForce RTX 5050 SHADOW 2X OC has 1 x 8-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 85 °C. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is equipped with a 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is Unknown. |
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| 130 W | TDP | 165 W (Reference) |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 85 °C | Tjunction max | Unknown |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the MSI GeForce RTX 5050 SHADOW 2X OC are cooled with a Air cooling. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 88 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 80 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe MSI GeForce RTX 5050 SHADOW 2X OC supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 supports HDCP in version 2.3 and all previous versions. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 1x HDMI v2.1b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1a |
| 3x DP v2.1b | DP Ports | 3x DP v2.1 |
| -- | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce RTX 5050 SHADOW 2X OC supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The AMD Radeon RX 7600 supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_2 (Ultimate). |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
| Yes | Raytracing | Yes |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThis area lists which video codecs can be decoded or encoded by the graphics cards in hardware. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced due to a lower processor load. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | AV1 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce RTX 5050 SHADOW 2X OC is 40 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the AMD Radeon RX 7600 is 40 mm and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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| 197 mm | Length | 204 mm |
| 120 mm | Height | 115 mm |
| 40 mm | Width | -- |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| 478 g | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 5 x 8 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4 x 8 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataManufactured using the 5 nanometer process, MSI GeForce RTX 5050 SHADOW 2X OC was released in Q3/2025. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 published in Q2/2023 is manufactured with a structure width of 6 nanometers. |
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| G5050-8S2C | Part-no | -- |
| Q3/2025 | Release date | Q2/2023 |
| 249 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 269 $ (Reference) |
| 5 nm | Structure size | 6 nm |
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AMD Radeon RX 7600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 7600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 7600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 7600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 7600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 7600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 7600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 7600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 7600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 7600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 5050 SHADOW 2X OC
8 GB GDDR6 |
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AMD Radeon RX 7600
8 GB GDDR6 |
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