MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming X Review 66

MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Gaming X Review

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High-resolution PCB Pictures

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Graphics Card Teardown PCB Front
Graphics Card Teardown PCB Back


High-res versions are also available (front, back).

Circuit Board (PCB) Analysis

GPU Voltage, VRM Configuration
GPU Chip Voltage Controller

The GPU VRM is a five phase-design controlled by an uPI uP9512R controller.


Alpha and Omega AOZ5332QI DrMOS chips are used for GPU voltage; they are rated for up to 50 A output current.

Memory Voltage, VRM Configuration
Memory Chip Voltage Controller

The memory VRM is single-phase and managed by a uPI uP1666Q controller.


For memory, a classic dual MOSFET configuration is used, provided by Nikosem PK698SA and PK9168A, which are rated for 40 A.

Graphics Card Memory Chips

The GDDR6 memory chips are made by Micron and carry the model number D9ZPM, which decodes to MT61K512M32KPA-14:C. They are specified to run at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps GDDR6 effective).

Graphics Chip GPU

NVIDIA's GA106 graphics processor is made using Samsung's 8 nanometer node and has a transistor count of 12 billion with a die size of 276 mm².
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