MSI has partnered with NVIDIA to support the China Audio-Video Expo (CAC) 2026 with the GeForce RTX 5080. The graphics card serves as the official GPU for the event, which takes place in Shanghai from May 20 to May 24. MSI provides high-performance hardware and peripherals to power the tournament experience.
Official GPU powers tournament in Shanghai with high frame rates
The RTX 5080 utilizes the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture to deliver high frame rates in competitive gaming. Performance claims indicate the card can achieve 680+ FPS at 1080P and 480+ FPS at 1440P in Counter-Strike. It also supports 1080P monitors running at 610Hz. NVIDIA Reflex technology is integrated to reduce end-to-end latency for players.
Offline viewing events for the tournament will occur in four Chinese cities from May 23 to May 24. JD Mall locations in Chengdu, Changsha, Wuhan, and Tianjin will host these sessions. The events allow attendees to experience the hardware and gameplay live.
The CAC 2026 tournament features a prize pool of $1 million. This sponsorship highlights the growing integration of high-end PC hardware in major esports competitions. The event aims to showcase the capabilities of the Blackwell architecture in professional gaming environments.
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