ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 5050 Twin Edge 8GB Nvidia Graphic Card

The ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 5050 Twin Edge 8GB is a compact, dual-slot graphics card built on NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture and designed to deliver capable gaming and creative performance in a small form factor. Measuring just 220.5 mm in length, it fits comfortably in mid-tower and compact cases alike, making it a practical choice for space-conscious builds without sacrificing modern GPU features. At its core, the RTX 5050 features 2,560 CUDA Cores and 8 GB of GDDR6 memory running on a 128-bit bus at 20 Gbps, backed by a boost clock of 2,572 MHz. These figures translate to smooth frame rates in mainstream gaming workloads. The card's 130W power consumption is kept in check by a single 8-pin power connector, and ZOTAC recommends a 550W system power supply for a balanced build. Display connectivity is comprehensive: three DisplayPort 2.1b outputs with UHBR20 support resolutions up to 4K at 480 Hz or 8K at 165 Hz (with DSC), while the single HDMI 2.1b port handles 4K at 120 Hz HDR or 8K at 60 Hz HDR. Quad-display output is supported, and HDCP 2.3 ensures compatibility with protected content. The card connects via PCI Express 5.0 x8 and supports Microsoft DirectX 12 Ultimate and OpenGL 4.6. NVIDIA's DLSS 4 suite, powered by fifth-generation Tensor Cores, uses AI-driven Multi Frame Generation, Super Resolution, and Ray Reconstruction to boost in-game frame rates while maintaining visual fidelity. Fourth-generation RT Cores enable hardware-accelerated ray tracing across the 700-plus RTX-compatible titles and applications in NVIDIA's ecosystem. NVIDIA Reflex 2 with Frame Warp further reduces system latency in competitive games by aligning rendering with the latest mouse input. For content creators, the ninth-generation NVIDIA Encoder (NVENC) accelerates video exports in applications such as DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere Pro. NVIDIA Broadcast, RTX Video Super Resolution, and RTX Remix round out the creative toolkit. ZOTAC's FireStorm utility provides fan curve control, clock and voltage monitoring, and SPECTRA RGB lighting management. The card is compatible with Windows 11 and Windows 10 64-bit (version 1809 or later), and G-SYNC-compatible monitors are supported for tear-free gameplay. Verified Specifications: • Product Code: ZT-B50500E-10M • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 (Blackwell) • CUDA Cores: 2,560 • Video Memory: 8 GB GDDR6 • Memory Bus: 128-bit • Memory Clock: 20 Gbps • Engine Clock (Boost): 2,572 MHz • PCI Express: PCIe 5.0 x8 • Display Outputs: 3× DisplayPort 2.1b (UHBR20), 1× HDMI 2.1b • Multi-Display: Quad Display • HDCP: 2.3 • Power Consumption: 130W TDP • Power Input: 1× 8-pin • Recommended PSU: 550W • DirectX: 12 Ultimate | OpenGL: 4.6 • Cooling: Dual-fan heatsink (Twin Edge) • Slot Size: 2 • Card Dimensions: 220.5 × 120.25 × 41.6 mm • SLI: Not supported • OS Support: Windows 11 / Windows 10 64-bit (v1809+)