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Comparision Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition vs Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB

Grade
Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition
Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB
Performance
7
7
Memory
6
6
General information
5
7
Functions
7
7
Benchmark tests
6
6
Ports
4
7

Top specs and features

Passmark score

Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition: 17764 Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB: 18680

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score

Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition: 140199 Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB: 143799

3DMark Fire Strike Score

Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition: 19301 Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB: 20524

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score

Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition: 27121 Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB: 17838

3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score

Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition: 37067 Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB: 40340

Description

The Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition video card is based on the Pascal architecture. Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB on the Turing architecture. The first has 11800 million transistors. The second is 13600 million. Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition has a transistor size of 16 nm versus 12.

The base clock speed of the first video card is 1607 MHz versus 1515 MHz for the second.

Let's move on to memory. Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition has 11 GB. Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB has 11 GB installed. The bandwidth of the first video card is 494.2 Gb/s versus 448 Gb/s of the second.

FLOPS of Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition is 12.04. At Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB 10.61.

Goes to tests in benchmarks. In the Passmark benchmark, Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition scored 17764 points. And here is the second card 18680 points. In 3DMark, the first model scored 27121 points. Second 17838 points.

In terms of interfaces. The first video card is connected using PCIe 3.0 x16. The second is PCIe 3.0 x16. Video card Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition has Directx version 12. Video card Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB -- Directx version - 12.

Regarding cooling, Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition has 250W heat dissipation requirements versus 215W for Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB.

Why Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB is better than Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition

  • 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score 27121 против 17838 , more on 52%
  • GPU base clock speed 1607 MHz против 1515 MHz, more on 6%
  • RAM 11 GB против 8 GB, more on 38%

Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition vs Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB: highlights

Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition
Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition
Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB
Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB
Performance
GPU base clock speed
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a high clock speed.
1607 MHz
max 2457
Average: 1124.9 MHz
1515 MHz
max 2457
Average: 1124.9 MHz
Gpu memory speed
This is an important aspect for calculating memory bandwidth.
1404 MHz
max 16000
Average: 1468 MHz
1750 MHz
max 16000
Average: 1468 MHz
FLOPS
Measuring the processing power of a processor is called FLOPS.
12.04 TFLOPS
max 1142.32
Average: 53 TFLOPS
10.61 TFLOPS
max 1142.32
Average: 53 TFLOPS
RAM
RAM in video cards (also known as video memory or VRAM) is a special type of memory used by a video card to store graphics data. It serves as a temporary buffer for textures, shaders, geometry, and other graphics resources that are needed to display images on the screen. More RAM allows the graphics card to work with more data and handle more complex graphic scenes with high resolution and detail. Show more
11 GB
max 128
Average: 4.6 GB
8 GB
max 128
Average: 4.6 GB
Number of PCIe lanes
The number of PCIe lanes in video cards determines the speed and bandwidth of data transfer between the video card and other computer components through the PCIe interface. The more PCIe lanes a video card has, the more bandwidth and ability to communicate with other computer components. Show more
16
max 16
Average:
16
max 16
Average:
L1 cache size
The amount of L1 cache in video cards is usually small and is measured in kilobytes (KB) or megabytes (MB). It is designed to temporarily store the most active and frequently used data and instructions, allowing the graphics card to access them faster and reduce delays in graphics operations. Show more
48
64
Pixel rendering speed
The higher the pixel rendering speed, the smoother and more realistic the display of graphics and the movement of objects on the screen will be.
151.4 GTexel/s    
max 563
Average: 94.3 GTexel/s    
118.1 GTexel/s    
max 563
Average: 94.3 GTexel/s    
TMUs
Responsible for texturing objects in 3D graphics. TMU provides textures to the surfaces of objects, which gives them a realistic look and detail. The number of TMUs in a video card determines its ability to process textures. The more TMUs, the more textures can be processed at the same time, which contributes to better texturing of objects and increases the realism of graphics. Show more
224
max 880
Average: 140.1
184
max 880
Average: 140.1
ROPs
Responsible for the final processing of pixels and their display on the screen. ROPs perform various operations on pixels, such as blending colors, applying transparency, and writing to the framebuffer. The number of ROPs in a video card affects its ability to process and display graphics. The more ROPs, the more pixels and image fragments can be processed and displayed on the screen at the same time. A higher number of ROPs generally results in faster and more efficient graphics rendering and better performance in games and graphics applications. Show more
88
max 256
Average: 56.8
64
max 256
Average: 56.8
Number of shader blocks
The number of shader units in video cards refers to the number of parallel processors that perform computational operations in the GPU. The more shader units in the video card, the more computing resources are available for processing graphics tasks. Show more
3584
max 17408
Average:
2944
max 17408
Average:
L2 cache size
Used to temporarily store data and instructions used by the graphics card when performing graphics calculations. A larger L2 cache allows the graphics card to store more data and instructions, which helps speed up the processing of graphics operations. Show more
2750
4000
Turbo gpu
If the GPU speed has dropped below its limit, then to improve performance, it can go to a high clock speed.
1721 MHz
max 2903
Average: 1514 MHz
1845 MHz
max 2903
Average: 1514 MHz
Texture size
A certain number of textured pixels are displayed on the screen every second.
385.5 GTexels/s
max 756.8
Average: 145.4 GTexels/s
339.5 GTexels/s
max 756.8
Average: 145.4 GTexels/s
architecture name
Pascal
Turing
GPU name
GP102
Turing TU104
Memory
Memory bandwidth
This is the rate at which the device stores or reads information.
494.2 GB/s
max 2656
Average: 257.8 GB/s
448 GB/s
max 2656
Average: 257.8 GB/s
Effective memory speed
The effective memory clock is calculated from the size and transfer rate of the memory information. The performance of the device in applications depends on the clock frequency. The higher it is, the better. Show more
11232 MHz
max 19500
Average: 6984.5 MHz
14000 MHz
max 19500
Average: 6984.5 MHz
RAM
RAM in video cards (also known as video memory or VRAM) is a special type of memory used by a video card to store graphics data. It serves as a temporary buffer for textures, shaders, geometry, and other graphics resources that are needed to display images on the screen. More RAM allows the graphics card to work with more data and handle more complex graphic scenes with high resolution and detail. Show more
11 GB
max 128
Average: 4.6 GB
8 GB
max 128
Average: 4.6 GB
GDDR memory versions
Latest versions of GDDR memory provide high data transfer rates to improve overall performance
5
max 6
Average: 4.9
6
max 6
Average: 4.9
Memory bus width
A wide memory bus means that it can transfer more information in one cycle. This property affects memory performance as well as the overall performance of the device's graphics card. Show more
352 bit
max 8192
Average: 283.9 bit
256 bit
max 8192
Average: 283.9 bit
General information
Crystal size
The physical dimensions of the chip on which the transistors, microcircuits and other components necessary for the operation of the video card are located. The larger the die size, the more space the GPU takes up on the graphics card. Larger die sizes can provide more computing resources such as CUDA cores or tensor cores, which can result in increased performance and graphics processing capabilities. Show more
471
max 826
Average: 356.7
545
max 826
Average: 356.7
Generation
A new generation of graphics card usually includes improved architecture, higher performance, more efficient use of power, improved graphics capabilities, and new features. Show more
GeForce 10
GeForce 20
Manufacturer
TSMC
TSMC
Power Consumption (TDP)
Heat Dissipation Requirements (TDP) is the maximum possible amount of energy dissipated by the cooling system. The lower the TDP, the less power will be consumed Show more
250 W
Average: 160 W
215 W
Average: 160 W
Technological process
The small size of the semiconductors means this is a new generation chip.
16 nm
Average: 34.7 nm
12 nm
Average: 34.7 nm
Number of transistors
The higher their number, the more processor power this indicates.
11800 million
max 80000
Average: 7150 million
13600 million
max 80000
Average: 7150 million
PCIe connection interface
A considerable speed of the expansion card used to connect the computer to the peripherals is provided. The updated versions offer impressive bandwidth and high performance. Show more
3
max 4
Average: 3
3
max 4
Average: 3
Width
266.67 mm
max 421.7
Average: 192.1 mm
290 mm
max 421.7
Average: 192.1 mm
Height
122.6 mm
max 620
Average: 89.6 mm
134.31 mm
max 620
Average: 89.6 mm
Functions
OpenGL Version
OpenGL provides access to the graphics card's hardware capabilities for displaying 2D and 3D graphics objects. New versions of OpenGL may include support for new graphical effects, performance optimizations, bug fixes, and other improvements. Show more
4.5
max 4.6
Average:
4.5
max 4.6
Average:
DirectX
Used in demanding games, providing improved graphics
12
max 12.2
Average: 11.4
12
max 12.2
Average: 11.4
Shader model version
The higher the version of the shader model in the video card, the more functions and possibilities are available for programming graphic effects.
6.4
max 6.7
Average: 5.9
6.5
max 6.7
Average: 5.9
Vulkan version
A higher version of Vulkan usually means a larger set of features, optimizations, and enhancements that software developers can use to create better and more realistic graphical applications and games. Show more
1.3
max 1.3
Average:
1.3
max 1.3
Average:
CUDA Version
Allows you to use the compute cores of your graphics card to perform parallel computing, which can be useful in areas such as scientific research, deep learning, image processing, and other computationally intensive tasks. Show more
6.1
max 9
Average:
7.5
max 9
Average:
Benchmark tests
Passmark score
The Passmark Video Card Test is a program for measuring and comparing the performance of a graphics system. It conducts various tests and calculations to evaluate the speed and performance of a graphics card in various areas. Show more
17764
max 30117
Average: 7628.6
18680
max 30117
Average: 7628.6
3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score
140199
max 196940
Average: 80042.3
143799
max 196940
Average: 80042.3
3DMark Fire Strike Score
19301
max 39424
Average: 12463
20524
max 39424
Average: 12463
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score
It measures and compares the ability of a graphics card to handle high-resolution 3D graphics with various graphical effects. The Fire Strike Graphics test includes complex scenes, lighting, shadows, particles, reflections, and other graphical effects to evaluate the graphics card's performance in gaming and other demanding graphics scenarios. Show more
27121
max 51062
Average: 11859.1
17838
max 51062
Average: 11859.1
3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score
37067
max 59675
Average: 18799.9
40340
max 59675
Average: 18799.9
3DMark Ice Storm GPU benchmark score
388347
max 539757
Average: 372425.7
436798
max 539757
Average: 372425.7
SPECviewperf 12 test score - Solidworks
67
max 203
Average: 62.4
71
max 203
Average: 62.4
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 sw-03
The sw-03 test includes visualization and modeling of objects using various graphic effects and techniques such as shadows, lighting, reflections and others. Show more
67
max 203
Average: 64
71
max 203
Average: 64
SPECviewperf 12 test evaluation - Siemens NX
10
max 213
Average: 14
12
max 213
Average: 14
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 showcase-01
The showcase-01 test is a scene with complex 3D models and effects that demonstrates the capabilities of the graphics system in processing complex scenes. Show more
147
max 239
Average: 121.3
max 239
Average: 121.3
SPECviewperf 12 test score - Showcase
147
max 180
Average: 108.4
max 180
Average: 108.4
SPECviewperf 12 test score - Medical
57
max 107
Average: 39.6
45
max 107
Average: 39.6
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 mediacal-01
57
max 107
Average: 39
45
max 107
Average: 39
SPECviewperf 12 test score - Maya
173
max 182
Average: 129.8
150
max 182
Average: 129.8
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 maya-04
173
max 185
Average: 132.8
150
max 185
Average: 132.8
SPECviewperf 12 Test Evaluation - Creo
59
max 154
Average: 49.5
52
max 154
Average: 49.5
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 creo-01
59
max 154
Average: 52.5
52
max 154
Average: 52.5
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 catia-04
103
max 190
Average: 91.5
109
max 190
Average: 91.5
SPECviewperf 12 test score - Catia
103
max 190
Average: 88.6
109
max 190
Average: 88.6
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 3dsmax-05
146
max 325
Average: 189.5
205
max 325
Average: 189.5
SPECviewperf 12 test score - 3ds Max
145
max 275
Average: 169.8
204
max 275
Average: 169.8
Ports
Has hdmi output
HDMI output allows you to connect devices with HDMI or mini HDMI ports. They can send video and audio to the display.
Available
Available
HDMI version
The latest version provides a wide signal transmission channel due to the increased number of audio channels, frames per second, etc.
2
max 2.1
Average: 1.9
2
max 2.1
Average: 1.9
DisplayPort
Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort
3
max 4
Average: 2.2
3
max 4
Average: 2.2
DVI Outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using DVI
1
max 3
Average: 1.4
max 3
Average: 1.4
Number of HDMI connectors
The more their number, the more devices can be connected at the same time (for example, game / TV set-top boxes)
3
max 3
Average: 1.1
3
max 3
Average: 1.1
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
HDMI
A digital interface that is used to transmit high-resolution audio and video signals.
Available
Available

FAQ

How does the Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition processor perform in benchmarks?

Passmark Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition scored 17764 points. The second video card scored 18680 points in Passmark.

What FLOPS do video cards have?

FLOPS Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition is 12.04 TFLOPS. But the second video card has FLOPS equal to 10.61 TFLOPS.

What power consumption?

Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition 250 Watt. Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB 215 Watt.

How fast are Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition and Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB?

Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition operates at 1607 MHz. In this case, the maximum frequency reaches 1721 MHz. The clock base frequency of Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB reaches 1515 MHz. In turbo mode it reaches 1845 MHz.

What kind of memory do graphics cards have?

Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition supports GDDR5. Installed 11 GB of RAM. Throughput reaches 494.2 GB/s. Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB works with GDDR6. The second one has 8 GB of RAM installed. Its bandwidth is 494.2 GB/s.

How many HDMI connectors do they have?

Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition has 3 HDMI outputs. Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB is equipped with 3 HDMI outputs.

What power connectors are used?

Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition uses There is no data. Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB is equipped with There is no data HDMI outputs.

What architecture are video cards based on?

Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition is built on Pascal. Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB uses the Turing architecture.

What graphics processor is being used?

Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition is equipped with GP102. Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB is set to Turing TU104.

How many PCIe lanes

The first graphics card has 16 PCIe lanes. And the PCIe version is 3. Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB 16 PCIe lanes. PCIe version 3.

How many transistors?

Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition has 11800 million transistors. Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB has 13600 million transistors