MSI RTX 5080 VANGUARD SOC 16GB GDDR7 GRAPHICS CARD

The MSI GeForce RTX 5080 Vanguard SOC 16GB GDDR7 Graphics Card is a high-performance GPU built on NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture, designed for demanding gaming and creative workloads. Carrying the SOC (Surprise OC) designation, it ships with a factory-tuned boost clock of 2745 MHz in OC mode, giving enthusiasts headroom beyond reference speeds without manual tuning. At its core, the RTX 5080 Vanguard SOC deploys 10,752 CUDA cores, delivering substantial parallel compute throughput suited to 4K gaming, real-time ray tracing, and AI-accelerated rendering tasks. The 16 GB GDDR7 VRAM pool rides a 256-bit memory interface, providing the bandwidth headroom that high-resolution textures and complex scenes demand. MSI's Vanguard series positions itself as a capable factory-overclocked variant, and the GDDR7 memory standard represents a generational step in memory bandwidth efficiency compared to prior GDDR6X solutions — a meaningful advantage when running high-refresh, high-resolution workloads or GPU-accelerated professional applications. This card is compatible with RTX 50-series platform builds and pairs well with modern ATX and M-ATX motherboards. MSI includes a 3-year warranty, reflecting confidence in component longevity and build quality. Verified Specifications: - GPU Architecture: Blackwell (NVIDIA RTX 50 Series) - CUDA Cores: 10,752 - Boost Clock (OC Mode): 2,745 MHz - Video Memory: 16 GB GDDR7 - Memory Interface Width: 256-bit - Warranty: 3 Years (MSI) - SKU: G5080-16VGS Note: Power delivery requirements, display outputs, card dimensions, and TDP are not confirmed in available source data and should be verified against MSI's official product page before purchase