MSI Gaming RTX 5080 16G Ventus 3X OC Plus Graphics Card
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓ Chipset: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
Cons
- ✗ Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
- ✗ Price, stock, shipping and returns are set by the retailer and may have changed since this page was last updated
Manufacturer description
VENTUS focuses on the essentials to tackle any challenge. Its efficient thermal solution is encased in a resilient enclosure with a neutral aesthetic, allowing this sleek graphics card to integrate seamlessly into any build.
SpecPicks Verdict
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Key Features
- Chipset: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
- Video Memory: 16 GB GDDR7
- Memory Interface: 256-bit
- Output: DisplayPort x 3 (v2.1a) / HDMI 2.1b x 1
- Digital maximum resolution: 7680 x 4320
Full Specifications
| Brand | msi |
|---|---|
| Output | DisplayPort x 3 (v2.1a) / HDMI 2.1b x 1 |
| Weight | 16g |
| Chipset | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Model Name | RTX 5080 |
| Model Number | GeForceRTX5080 16G VENTUS 3X OC PLUS/NV |
| Video Memory | 16 GB GDDR7 |
| Built-In Media | Graphics card; quick setup guide |
| GPU Clock Speed | 2655 megahertz |
| Mfr Part Number | GeForceRTX5080 16G VENTUS 3X OC PLUS/NV |
| Video Processor | NVIDIA |
| Antenna Location | Graphics Card |
| Memory Interface | 256-bit |
| Graphics Card Ram | 16 GB |
| Graphics Ram Size | 16 GB |
| Graphics Ram Type | GDDR6X |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop |
| Memory Clock Speed | 30 GHz |
| Graphics Coprocessor | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Graphics Description | MSI Gaming RTX 5080 with 16GB GDDR7, 256-bit memory interface, and 2655 MHz core clock speed |
| Full listing title | MSI Gaming RTX 5080 16G Ventus 3X OC Plus Graphics Card (16GB GDDR7, 256-bit, Extreme Performance: 2655 MHz, DisplayPort x 3 2.1a, HDMI 2.1b, NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture) |
Performance Data
View gaming FPS, AI inference throughput, and synthetic scores for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — the core hardware component in this product. Benchmarks sourced from TechPowerUp, PassMark, and the r/LocalLLaMA community.
Which local LLMs fit in 16 GB?
16 GB holds a 20–27B model at Q4 with a modest context window; 30B-class weights need 24 GB.
- ✅ 7–9B models (Llama 3.1 8B, Qwen 3 8B) — fits at Q4
- ✅ 12–14B models (Qwen 3 14B, Phi-4) — fits at Q4
- ❌ 20–27B models (Gemma 3 27B, Mistral Small) — needs 20 GB+
- ❌ 30–35B models (Qwen 3 32B, QwQ 32B) — needs 24 GB+
- ❌ 70B models (Llama 3.3 70B, Qwen 2.5 72B) — needs 48 GB+
Across 5 community runs from 5 sources, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 generates a median 132 tok/s on 7–9B models at Q4 (per Hardware Corner).
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