MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X
Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB
Comparision MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X vs Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB
Grade
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X
Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB
Performance
7
7
Memory
5
6
General information
7
7
Functions
7
7
Benchmark tests
5
6
Ports
3
7
Top specs and features
- Passmark score
- 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score
- 3DMark Fire Strike Score
- 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score
- 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score
Passmark score
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X: 14596
Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB: 18680
3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X: 115808
Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB: 143799
3DMark Fire Strike Score
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X: 16047
Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB: 20524
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X: 20666
Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB: 17838
3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X: 28248
Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB: 40340
Description
The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X video card is based on the Pascal architecture. Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB on the Turing architecture. The first has 7200 million transistors. The second is 13600 million. MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X has a transistor size of 16 nm versus 12.
The base clock speed of the first video card is 1708 MHz versus 1515 MHz for the second.
Let's move on to memory. MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X has 8 GB. Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB has 8 GB installed. The bandwidth of the first video card is 323 Gb/s versus 448 Gb/s of the second.
FLOPS of MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X is 8.4. At Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB 10.61.
Goes to tests in benchmarks. In the Passmark benchmark, MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X scored 14596 points. And here is the second card 18680 points. In 3DMark, the first model scored 20666 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 MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X has Directx version 12. Video card Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB -- Directx version - 12.
Regarding cooling, MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X has 180W heat dissipation requirements versus 215W for Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB.
Why Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB is better than MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X
- 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score 20666 против 17838 , more on 16%
- GPU base clock speed 1708 MHz против 1515 MHz, more on 13%
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X vs Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB: highlights
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X
Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB
Performance
GPU base clock speed
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a high clock speed.
1708 MHz
Average: 1124.9 MHz
1515 MHz
Average: 1124.9 MHz
Gpu memory speed
This is an important aspect for calculating memory bandwidth.
1263 MHz
Average: 1468 MHz
1750 MHz
Average: 1468 MHz
FLOPS
Measuring the processing power of a processor is called FLOPS.
8.4 TFLOPS
Average: 53 TFLOPS
10.61 TFLOPS
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.
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8 GB
Average: 4.6 GB
8 GB
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.
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16
Average:
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.
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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.
109.3 GTexel/s
Average: 94.3 GTexel/s
118.1 GTexel/s
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.
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160
Average: 140.1
184
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.
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64
Average: 56.8
64
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.
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2560
Average:
2944
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.
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2000
4000
Turbo gpu
If the GPU speed has dropped below its limit, then to improve performance, it can go to a high clock speed.
1847 MHz
Average: 1514 MHz
1845 MHz
Average: 1514 MHz
Texture size
A certain number of textured pixels are displayed on the screen every second.
273.3 GTexels/s
Average: 145.4 GTexels/s
339.5 GTexels/s
Average: 145.4 GTexels/s
architecture name
Pascal
Turing
GPU name
Pascal GP104
Turing TU104
Memory
Memory bandwidth
This is the rate at which the device stores or reads information.
323 GB/s
Average: 257.8 GB/s
448 GB/s
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.
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10104 MHz
Average: 6984.5 MHz
14000 MHz
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.
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8 GB
Average: 4.6 GB
8 GB
Average: 4.6 GB
GDDR memory versions
Latest versions of GDDR memory provide high data transfer rates to improve overall performance
5
Average: 4.9
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.
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256 bit
Average: 283.9 bit
256 bit
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.
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314
Average: 356.7
545
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.
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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
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180 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.
7200 million
Average: 7150 million
13600 million
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.
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3
Average: 3
3
Average: 3
Width
279 mm
Average: 192.1 mm
290 mm
Average: 192.1 mm
Height
140 mm
Average: 89.6 mm
134.31 mm
Average: 89.6 mm
Purpose
Desktop
Desktop
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.
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4.5
Average:
4.5
Average:
DirectX
Used in demanding games, providing improved graphics
12
Average: 11.4
12
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
Average: 5.9
6.5
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.
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1.3
Average:
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.
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6.1
Average:
7.5
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.
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14596
Average: 7628.6
18680
Average: 7628.6
3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score
115808
Average: 80042.3
143799
Average: 80042.3
3DMark Fire Strike Score
16047
Average: 12463
20524
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.
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20666
Average: 11859.1
17838
Average: 11859.1
3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score
28248
Average: 18799.9
40340
Average: 18799.9
3DMark Vantage Performance test score
51738
Average: 37830.6
66735
Average: 37830.6
3DMark Ice Storm GPU benchmark score
406849
Average: 372425.7
436798
Average: 372425.7
Unigine Heaven 3.0 test score
260
Average: 2402
Average: 2402
Unigine Heaven 4.0 test score
During the Unigine Heaven test, the graphics card goes through a series of graphical tasks and effects that can be intensive to process, and displays the result as a numerical value (points) and a visual representation of the scene.
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2921
Average: 1291.1
Average: 1291.1
SPECviewperf 12 test score - Solidworks
59
Average: 62.4
71
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.
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59
Average: 64
71
Average: 64
SPECviewperf 12 test evaluation - Siemens NX
8
Average: 14
12
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.
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95
Average: 121.3
Average: 121.3
SPECviewperf 12 test score - Showcase
95
Average: 108.4
Average: 108.4
SPECviewperf 12 test score - Medical
33
Average: 39.6
45
Average: 39.6
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 mediacal-01
33
Average: 39
45
Average: 39
SPECviewperf 12 test score - Maya
135
Average: 129.8
150
Average: 129.8
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 maya-04
135
Average: 132.8
150
Average: 132.8
SPECviewperf 12 test score - Energy
8
Average: 9.7
12
Average: 9.7
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 energy-01
8
Average: 10.7
12
Average: 10.7
SPECviewperf 12 Test Evaluation - Creo
52
Average: 49.5
52
Average: 49.5
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 creo-01
52
Average: 52.5
52
Average: 52.5
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 catia-04
73
Average: 91.5
109
Average: 91.5
SPECviewperf 12 test score - Catia
73
Average: 88.6
109
Average: 88.6
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
DisplayPort
Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort
3
Average: 2.2
3
Average: 2.2
DVI Outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using DVI
1
Average: 1.4
Average: 1.4
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 MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X processor perform in benchmarks?
Passmark MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X scored 14596 points. The second video card scored 18680 points in Passmark.
What FLOPS do video cards have?
FLOPS MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X is 8.4 TFLOPS. But the second video card has FLOPS equal to 10.61 TFLOPS.
What power consumption?
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X 180 Watt. Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB 215 Watt.
How fast are MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X and Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB?
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X operates at 1708 MHz. In this case, the maximum frequency reaches 1847 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?
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X supports GDDR5. Installed 8 GB of RAM. Throughput reaches 323 GB/s. Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB works with GDDR6. The second one has 8 GB of RAM installed. Its bandwidth is 323 GB/s.
How many HDMI connectors do they have?
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X has There is no data HDMI outputs. Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB is equipped with 3 HDMI outputs.
What power connectors are used?
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X 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?
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X is built on Pascal. Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB uses the Turing architecture.
What graphics processor is being used?
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X is equipped with Pascal GP104. 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?
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X has 7200 million transistors. Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 8GB has 13600 million transistors
