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Black dual-slot graphics card with three fans and a metal backplate, 280 mm long

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE GV-N5050GAMING OC-8GD GeForce RTX 5050 graphics card

SKU CH-QRXK-A2EZ5 MPN GV-N5050GAMING OC-8GD

GeForce RTX 5050 graphics card with 8 GB GDDR6 memory, 2560 CUDA cores and a 2632 MHz core clock on a PCI Express 5.0 x8 interface

  • Graphics processorGeForce RTX 5050
  • Memory capacity8 GB
  • Interface typePCI Express 5.0 x8
  • CUDA core count2560
  • Highest resolution7680 × 4320
  • Type of memoryGDDR6

Model GAMING

  • 8 GB GDDR6 memory at 20 Gbps for high-speed texture streaming
  • 2560 CUDA cores with 2632 MHz boost clock for strong compute throughput
  • PCI Express 5.0 x8 interface doubles bandwidth over previous link
  • Triple-fan cooler on a 280 mm ATX card keeps thermals in check
  • Four display outputs — two HDMI and two DisplayPort — drive up to four monitors

GIGABYTE RTX 5050 8GB Gaming Card

The GIGABYTE GV-N5050GAMING OC-8GD is a graphics card built around the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 GPU. It provides 2560 CUDA cores clocked at 2632 MHz and 8GB of GDDR6 memory across a 128-Bit interface. The board connects through a PCI Express 5.0 x8 slot and draws up to 130W from a single 8-Pin power connector.

Suits 1080p Builds, Not 4K Production

This card suits gamers targeting high refresh rates at 1080p resolution with DirectX 12 Ultimate and OpenGL 4.6 support. Content creators who need larger frame buffers for 4K video timelines or heavy 3D rendering should look at models with more memory. The dual-slot, 280 mm length fits standard ATX cases with a 550W power supply.

128-Bit Memory Bus Limits Bandwidth

The 128-Bit memory bus combined with 20 Gbps GDDR6 sets the peak memory bandwidth ceiling for this model. That figure decides whether the card can feed the 2560 cores fast enough for your workload. If your application is bandwidth sensitive, a wider bus configuration will be required.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Desktop GPUs & Video Cards, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $233.99
Cheaper than about 66% of the 4,285 comparable items (median $354.99).
Memory capacity 8 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 3,563 items is 8 GB.
CUDA core count 2560
Lower than about 70% of the 1,946 comparable items (median 4,352).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Product lineGaming
Model nameGV-N5050GAMING OC-8GD
Part numberGV-N5050GAMING OC-8GD
Product colorBlack
Processor
TDP rating130 W
Memory
Type of memoryGDDR6
Display
Highest resolution7680 × 4320
Graphics
Graphics processorGeForce RTX 5050
Memory capacity8 GB
CUDA core count2560
Core frequency2632 MHz
Chipset makerNVIDIA
Graphics seriesNVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series
Effective memory speed20000 MHz (20 Gbit/s)
Memory bus width128-Bit
DirectX support12 Ultimate
OpenGL support4.6
Supported displays4
Multi-GPU supportNo
Audio & video
HDCP supportYes
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI Express 5.0 x8
HDMI ports2 x HDMI
DisplayPort connectors2 x DisplayPort
Power
Recommended power supply550 W
Power input connector8-Pin
Size & build
Form factorATX
Max graphics card length280 mm
Card size280 × 117 × 40 mm
Slots occupied2 Slots
Shipping weight1.11 kg
Package size361 × 183 × 81 mm
More details
Cooling solutionTriple Fans

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Questions about this item

Which variant of the GIGABYTE RTX 5050 Gaming card is this?

This is the OC 8GD model with 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, a 2632 MHz core clock and 2560 CUDA cores.

What does the 2632 MHz core clock deliver in actual use?

The factory overclock pushes the GPU to 2632 MHz, giving higher frame rates in supported titles compared to the reference specification.

How does the PCI Express 5.0 x8 interface affect performance?

The card uses a PCIe 5.0 x8 link, providing up to 128 GB/s of host bandwidth for data transfers.

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