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Comparision MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X

Rating: 49 points
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition

WINNER
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition

Rating: 62 points
Grade
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition
Performance
7
7
Memory
5
6
General information
7
7
Functions
7
9
Benchmark tests
5
6
Ports
3
10

Top specs and features

Passmark score

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X: 14596 Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition: 18461

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X: 115808 Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition: 142111

3DMark Fire Strike Score

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X: 16047 Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition: 20283

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X: 20666 Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition: 17629

3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X: 28248 Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition: 39867

Description

The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X video card is based on the Pascal architecture. Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition 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. Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition 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 Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition 10.56.

Goes to tests in benchmarks. In the Passmark benchmark, MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X scored 14596 points. And here is the second card 18461 points. In 3DMark, the first model scored 20666 points. Second 17629 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 Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition -- Directx version - 12.2.

Regarding cooling, MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X has 180W heat dissipation requirements versus 215W for Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition.

Why Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition is better than MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X

  • 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score 20666 против 17629 , more on 17%
  • GPU base clock speed 1708 MHz против 1515 MHz, more on 13%

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition: highlights

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition
Performance
GPU base clock speed
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a high clock speed.
1708 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.
1263 MHz
max 16000
Average: 1468 MHz
1750 MHz
max 16000
Average: 1468 MHz
FLOPS
Measuring the processing power of a processor is called FLOPS.
8.4 TFLOPS
max 1142.32
Average: 53 TFLOPS
10.56 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
8 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.
109.3 GTexel/s    
max 563
Average: 94.3 GTexel/s    
115 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
160
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
64
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
2560
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
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
max 2903
Average: 1514 MHz
1800 MHz
max 2903
Average: 1514 MHz
Texture size
A certain number of textured pixels are displayed on the screen every second.
273.3 GTexels/s
max 756.8
Average: 145.4 GTexels/s
331.2 GTexels/s
max 756.8
Average: 145.4 GTexels/s
architecture name
Pascal
Turing
GPU name
Pascal GP104
TU104
Memory
Memory bandwidth
This is the rate at which the device stores or reads information.
323 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
10104 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
8 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
256 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
314
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
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
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
279 mm
max 421.7
Average: 192.1 mm
mm
max 421.7
Average: 192.1 mm
Height
140 mm
max 620
Average: 89.6 mm
mm
max 620
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. Show more
4.5
max 4.6
Average:
4.6
max 4.6
Average:
DirectX
Used in demanding games, providing improved graphics
12
max 12.2
Average: 11.4
12.2
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
6.6
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
14596
max 30117
Average: 7628.6
18461
max 30117
Average: 7628.6
3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score
115808
max 196940
Average: 80042.3
142111
max 196940
Average: 80042.3
3DMark Fire Strike Score
16047
max 39424
Average: 12463
20283
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
20666
max 51062
Average: 11859.1
17629
max 51062
Average: 11859.1
3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score
28248
max 59675
Average: 18799.9
39867
max 59675
Average: 18799.9
3DMark Vantage Performance test score
51738
max 97329
Average: 37830.6
65951
max 97329
Average: 37830.6
3DMark Ice Storm GPU benchmark score
406849
max 539757
Average: 372425.7
431669
max 539757
Average: 372425.7
Unigine Heaven 3.0 test score
260
max 61874
Average: 2402
max 61874
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. Show more
2921
max 4726
Average: 1291.1
max 4726
Average: 1291.1
SPECviewperf 12 test score - Solidworks
59
max 203
Average: 62.4
70
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
59
max 203
Average: 64
70
max 203
Average: 64
SPECviewperf 12 test evaluation - Siemens NX
8
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
95
max 239
Average: 121.3
max 239
Average: 121.3
SPECviewperf 12 test score - Showcase
95
max 180
Average: 108.4
max 180
Average: 108.4
SPECviewperf 12 test score - Medical
33
max 107
Average: 39.6
44
max 107
Average: 39.6
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 mediacal-01
33
max 107
Average: 39
44
max 107
Average: 39
SPECviewperf 12 test score - Maya
135
max 182
Average: 129.8
148
max 182
Average: 129.8
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 maya-04
135
max 185
Average: 132.8
148
max 185
Average: 132.8
SPECviewperf 12 test score - Energy
8
max 25
Average: 9.7
12
max 25
Average: 9.7
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 energy-01
8
max 21
Average: 10.7
12
max 21
Average: 10.7
SPECviewperf 12 Test Evaluation - Creo
52
max 154
Average: 49.5
52
max 154
Average: 49.5
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 creo-01
52
max 154
Average: 52.5
52
max 154
Average: 52.5
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 catia-04
73
max 190
Average: 91.5
108
max 190
Average: 91.5
SPECviewperf 12 test score - Catia
73
max 190
Average: 88.6
108
max 190
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
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
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 18461 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 10.56 TFLOPS.

What power consumption?

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X 180 Watt. Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition 215 Watt.

How fast are MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition?

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X operates at 1708 MHz. In this case, the maximum frequency reaches 1847 MHz. The clock base frequency of Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition reaches 1515 MHz. In turbo mode it reaches 1800 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. Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition 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. Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition is equipped with 1 HDMI outputs.

What power connectors are used?

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X uses There is no data. Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition 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. Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition uses the Turing architecture.

What graphics processor is being used?

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X is equipped with Pascal GP104. Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition is set to TU104.

How many PCIe lanes

The first graphics card has 16 PCIe lanes. And the PCIe version is 3. Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition 16 PCIe lanes. PCIe version 3.

How many transistors?

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X has 7200 million transistors. Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition has 13600 million transistors