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MSI GeForce RTX 5080 16G Gaming Trio OC
A high-clocked, relatively slim triple-fan RTX 5080 with a dual BIOS.
- GeForce RTX 5080
- 16 GB
- 360 W
- 338 mm
PCPR score
7.7
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Best price we’ve seen
$1,900Nov 9
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The short version
MSI's Gaming Trio OC is built on the 16 GB GeForce RTX 5080 and carries one of the higher factory clocks among partner cards, with a 2700 MHz boost and a 2715 MHz Extreme Performance profile. At 338 x 140 x 50 mm it is lengthy but only about two slots thick by MSI's numbers. It suits 4K gamers who want a quiet-oriented triple-fan design; the main caveats are the premium over reference and only 16 GB of VRAM.
Pros
- Boost of 2700 MHz, 2715 MHz in MSI Center
- Dual BIOS with Gaming and Silent modes
- About 50 mm thick by MSI's listed dimensions
- Nickel-plated copper baseplate under a Tri Frozr 4 cooler
Cons
- 338 mm long
- Modest performance gain over the RTX 4080 Super outside frame generation
- Only 16 GB of VRAM
- Priced above the chip's reference list price
Best for
- 4K gaming in a mid-to-large case
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Full specifications
Core
- GPU vendor
- NVIDIA
- GPU
- GeForce RTX 5080
Memory
- VRAM
- 16 GB
- VRAM type
- GDDR7
- Memory bus
- 256 bit
Performance
- Boost clock
- 2,700 MHz
- Performance index
- 76
Power
- Board power
- 360 W
- Recommended PSU
- 850 W
- 12V-2x6 / 16-pin connectors
- 1
- PCIe 8-pin connectors
- 0
- PCIe 6-pin connectors
- 0
Physical
- Length
- 338 mm
- Height
- 140 mm
- Thickness
- 50 mm
- SFF-Ready
- No
Expansion
- PCIe version
- 5.0
Ports & I/O
- HDMI outputs
- 1
- HDMI version
- 2.1b
- DisplayPort outputs
- 3
- DisplayPort version
- UHBR20 (2.1b)
- USB-C video outputs
- 0
Cooling
- Fans
- 3
Compatibility notes
- MSI lists 338 x 140 x 50 mm.
- One 16-pin connector; MSI recommends an ATX 3.1 supply of 850 W.
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What reviewers and owners say
Tom's Hardware
MixedFounders Edition review, so it speaks to the chip: finds a cool, quiet second-fastest Blackwell part, but only small gains over the RTX 4080 Super outside of frame generation, plus 16 GB of memory and inflated retail pricing.
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Common questions
What power supply does the MSI RTX 5080 Gaming Trio OC need?
The maker recommends a 850 W power supply and lists a single 16-pin connector with an ATX 3.1 supply recommended.
How big is the MSI RTX 5080 Gaming Trio OC?
MSI lists 338 x 140 x 50 mm and 1362 g for the card.
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