# MSI RTX 5080 16G Inspire 3X OC Black

Source: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/tech/best-rtx-5080-graphics-cards/msi-rtx-5080-inspire-3x
Ranked #7 in "Best RTX 5080 Graphics Card: 10 Ranked, All 16GB GDDR7 and a £474.75 Gap": https://www.ranked10.co.uk/tech/best-rtx-5080-graphics-cards

- Price: £1,486.49 (checked on Amazon UK on 2026-09-18)
- Amazon rating: 4.2 from 11 ratings
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GWRN4Q36?tag=ranked10-21

The MSI GeForce RTX 5080 16G INSPIRE 3X OC BLACK is the seventh of the ten RTX 5080 listings in this guide, at £1,486.49. That is £196.50 above the cheapest card here (£1,289.99) and £278.25 below the dearest (£1,764.74). MSI's own specification table on the listing gives the GPU clock as 2640 MHz, the memory as 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit interface, and the recommended PSU as 850W or higher.

The number to ignore on this page is the one in the memory-clock field, which the MSI listing prints as "30 MHz". The same listing's bullets describe a 30 Gbps memory part, so the field has dropped the units — and this card is one of three MSI models in this guide showing "30 MHz" where a 30 Gbps figure belongs. The GPU clock of 2640 MHz sits in the same range as the rest of these cards, and the card's core hardware is identical to the others: 16 GB GDDR7, a 256-bit bus and an 850W recommended power supply. What the extra spend buys over the cheapest card here is the triple-fan cooler, the factory overclock and the 2.5-slot, 288mm body — not memory capacity. Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing rather than from any testing of our own.

## Specification

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | £1,486.49 (as listed) |
| Rating | 4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings (as listed) |
| Memory clock speed (as listed) | 30 MHz, where the bullets state 30 Gbps GDDR7 |
| GPU clock speed | 2640 MHz |
| Memory and bus | 16 GB GDDR7, 256-bit, PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Power | 850W recommended PSU, 16-pin, 360W consumption |
| Dimensions | 2.5 slot, 288mm long, 950 g |
| Outputs | 3 x DisplayPort 2.1b, 1 x HDMI 2.1b (4K/480Hz), max 7680 x 4320 |
| Star breakdown on the listing | 71 five-star, 13 four-star, 16 one-star |

## Questions people ask

**What memory does the MSI RTX 5080 16G INSPIRE 3X OC have?**

The MSI listing describes 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit interface at 30 Gbps, with a PCIe 5.0 x16 card interface.

**What power supply does the MSI RTX 5080 16G INSPIRE 3X OC need?**

MSI recommends an 850W PSU or higher, with a 16-pin connector and 360W power consumption.

**Why does the spec table say 30 MHz for the memory clock?**

It does not match the rest of the MSI listing, which states 30 Gbps for the same GDDR7 memory. The field has lost its units somewhere between the spec sheet and the page.

**How big is the card?**

MSI gives 288mm in length, a 2.5 slot thickness and a weight of 950 g, with a reinforced metal backplate and a flow-through design.

**What can the MSI RTX 5080 16G INSPIRE 3X OC drive?**

The listing quotes 3 x DisplayPort 2.1b and 1 x HDMI 2.1b up to 4K/480Hz, with a maximum resolution of 7680 x 4320.

**What is the customer rating?**

4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings as listed. The star breakdown on the same page totals 100 ratings (71 five-star, 13 four-star, 16 one-star), which does not match the 11.