MSI Geforce RTX 5080 Shadow 3X OC 16GB NVIDIA Graphic Card

The MSI GeForce RTX 5080 Shadow 3X OC 16GB is a high-performance graphics card built on the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture and targeted at gamers and content creators who demand maximum throughput without excessive bulk. The Shadow series represents MSI’s performance-focused tier — a clean, non-RGB aesthetic paired with robust thermal engineering and a factory overclock that pushes the card above NVIDIA’s reference boost specification. At the heart of the card sits the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 GPU with 10,752 CUDA cores. A factory-set boost clock of 2,640 MHz is joined by an Extreme Performance mode of 2,655 MHz accessible through MSI Center software. The 16 GB GDDR7 frame buffer runs across a 256-bit memory bus at 30 Gbps, delivering substantial memory bandwidth for demanding 4K workloads and large creative assets. NVIDIA’s fifth-generation Tensor Cores and fourth-generation RT Cores sit at the core of the Blackwell feature set. DLSS 4, with its Multi Frame Generation capability, allows the GPU to generate multiple AI-rendered frames per rendered frame, materially boosting effective frame rates in supported titles. Fourth-gen RT Cores handle ray-tracing geometry at scale, while neural rendering technologies including Ray Reconstruction and Super Resolution continue to mature on this platform. NVIDIA Reflex 2 — with its Frame Warp technology — further reduces system latency by incorporating the latest mouse input into the final rendered frame. MSI’s thermal solution on the Shadow 3X OC features three TORX FAN 5.0 fans whose ring-arc design links 22-degree-tilted blade pairs to increase airflow by 23% versus conventional axial fans. The Zero Frozr feature halts all three fans during low-load or idle operation, eliminating fan noise entirely in those conditions. Beneath the fans, a nickel-plated copper baseplate pulls heat rapidly from the GPU and memory modules, transferring it to Core Pipes — square-contact heatpipes shaped for maximum surface contact at the GPU die before dispersing heat across the aluminium fin array. Connectivity is handled by three DisplayPort 2.1b outputs and one HDMI 2.1b port (supporting up to 4K 480Hz or 8K 120Hz with DSC), enabling up to four simultaneous displays at a maximum digital resolution of 7680 × 4320. The card connects via PCI Express Gen 5 and draws power through a single 16-pin connector, with a rated TDP of 360 W and a recommended PSU of 850 W. G-SYNC and HDCP are both supported. DirectX 12 Ultimate and OpenGL 4.6 ensure full compatibility with current game engines and professional applications. **Verified Specifications** – GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (Blackwell) – CUDA Cores: 10,752 – Memory: 16 GB GDDR7, 256-bit bus, 30 Gbps – Boost Clock: 2,640 MHz | Extreme Performance (MSI Center): 2,655 MHz – TDP: 360 W | Power Connector: 16-pin × 1 | Recommended PSU: 850 W – Interface: PCI Express Gen 5 – Display Outputs: 3× DisplayPort 2.1b, 1× HDMI 2.1b – Max Resolution: 7680 × 4320 | Max Displays: 4 – Dimensions: 303 × 121 × 49 mm | Card Weight: 1,046 g – DirectX 12 Ultimate | OpenGL 4.6 | G-SYNC | HDCP