MSI GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio
Comparision MSI GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z vs MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio
Grade
MSI GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio
Performance
7
7
Memory
6
7
General information
5
7
Functions
9
8
Benchmark tests
6
7
Ports
7
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 GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z: 17162
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio: 21893
3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score
MSI GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z: 135451
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio: 166513
3DMark Fire Strike Score
MSI GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z: 18647
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio: 26447
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score
MSI GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z: 26203
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio: 20380
3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score
MSI GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z: 35811
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio: 47563
Description
The MSI GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z video card is based on the Pascal architecture. MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio on the Turing architecture. The first has 11800 million transistors. The second is 18600 million. MSI GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z has a transistor size of 16 nm versus 12.
The base clock speed of the first video card is 1582 MHz versus 1350 MHz for the second.
Let's move on to memory. MSI GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z has 11 GB. MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio has 11 GB installed. The bandwidth of the first video card is 489.3 Gb/s versus 616 Gb/s of the second.
FLOPS of MSI GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z is 11.83. At MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio 14.78.
Goes to tests in benchmarks. In the Passmark benchmark, MSI GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z scored 17162 points. And here is the second card 21893 points. In 3DMark, the first model scored 26203 points. Second 20380 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 GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z has Directx version 12.1. Video card MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio -- Directx version - 12.
Regarding cooling, MSI GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z has 250W heat dissipation requirements versus 250W for MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio.
Why MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio is better than MSI GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z
- 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics test score 26203 против 20380 , more on 29%
- GPU base clock speed 1582 MHz против 1350 MHz, more on 17%
MSI GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z vs MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio: highlights
MSI GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio
Performance
GPU base clock speed
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a high clock speed.
1582 MHz
Average: 1124.9 MHz
1350 MHz
Average: 1124.9 MHz
Gpu memory speed
This is an important aspect for calculating memory bandwidth.
1390 MHz
Average: 1468 MHz
1750 MHz
Average: 1468 MHz
FLOPS
Measuring the processing power of a processor is called FLOPS.
11.83 TFLOPS
Average: 53 TFLOPS
14.78 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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11 GB
Average: 4.6 GB
11 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.
149 GTexel/s
Average: 94.3 GTexel/s
154.4 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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224
Average: 140.1
272
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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88
Average: 56.8
88
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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3584
Average:
4352
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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2750
5500
Turbo gpu
If the GPU speed has dropped below its limit, then to improve performance, it can go to a high clock speed.
1695 MHz
Average: 1514 MHz
1755 MHz
Average: 1514 MHz
Texture size
A certain number of textured pixels are displayed on the screen every second.
379.7 GTexels/s
Average: 145.4 GTexels/s
477.4 GTexels/s
Average: 145.4 GTexels/s
architecture name
Pascal
Turing
GPU name
GP102
Turing TU102
Memory
Memory bandwidth
This is the rate at which the device stores or reads information.
489.3 GB/s
Average: 257.8 GB/s
616 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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11120 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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11 GB
Average: 4.6 GB
11 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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352 bit
Average: 283.9 bit
352 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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471
Average: 356.7
754
Average: 356.7
Length
265
Average: 250.2
Average: 250.2
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 supply power
When choosing a power supply for a video card, you must take into account the power requirements of the video card manufacturer, as well as other computer components.
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600
Average:
Average:
Year of issue
2017
Average:
Average:
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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250 W
Average: 160 W
250 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
Average: 7150 million
18600 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
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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4.6
Average:
4.5
Average:
DirectX
Used in demanding games, providing improved graphics
12.1
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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17162
Average: 7628.6
21893
Average: 7628.6
3DMark Cloud Gate GPU benchmark score
135451
Average: 80042.3
166513
Average: 80042.3
3DMark Fire Strike Score
18647
Average: 12463
26447
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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26203
Average: 11859.1
20380
Average: 11859.1
3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark score
35811
Average: 18799.9
47563
Average: 18799.9
3DMark Ice Storm GPU benchmark score
375196
Average: 372425.7
525849
Average: 372425.7
SPECviewperf 12 test score - Solidworks
65
Average: 62.4
79
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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65
Average: 64
79
Average: 64
SPECviewperf 12 test evaluation - Siemens NX
10
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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142
Average: 121.3
180
Average: 121.3
SPECviewperf 12 test score - Showcase
142
Average: 108.4
180
Average: 108.4
SPECviewperf 12 test score - Medical
55
Average: 39.6
51
Average: 39.6
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 mediacal-01
55
Average: 39
51
Average: 39
SPECviewperf 12 test score - Maya
167
Average: 129.8
182
Average: 129.8
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 maya-04
167
Average: 132.8
182
Average: 132.8
SPECviewperf 12 Test Evaluation - Creo
57
Average: 49.5
64
Average: 49.5
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 creo-01
57
Average: 52.5
64
Average: 52.5
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 catia-04
100
Average: 91.5
122
Average: 91.5
SPECviewperf 12 test score - Catia
100
Average: 88.6
122
Average: 88.6
SPECviewperf 12 test score - specvp12 3dsmax-05
141
Average: 189.5
275
Average: 189.5
SPECviewperf 12 test score - 3ds Max
138
Average: 169.8
271
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
Average: 1.9
2
Average: 1.9
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
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)
1
Average: 1.1
1
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 MSI GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z processor perform in benchmarks?
Passmark MSI GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z scored 17162 points. The second video card scored 21893 points in Passmark.
What FLOPS do video cards have?
FLOPS MSI GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z is 11.83 TFLOPS. But the second video card has FLOPS equal to 14.78 TFLOPS.
What power consumption?
MSI GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z 250 Watt. MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio 250 Watt.
How fast are MSI GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z and MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio?
MSI GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z operates at 1582 MHz. In this case, the maximum frequency reaches 1695 MHz. The clock base frequency of MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio reaches 1350 MHz. In turbo mode it reaches 1755 MHz.
What kind of memory do graphics cards have?
MSI GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z supports GDDR5. Installed 11 GB of RAM. Throughput reaches 489.3 GB/s. MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio works with GDDR6. The second one has 11 GB of RAM installed. Its bandwidth is 489.3 GB/s.
How many HDMI connectors do they have?
MSI GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z has 1 HDMI outputs. MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio is equipped with 1 HDMI outputs.
What power connectors are used?
MSI GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z uses There is no data. MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio is equipped with There is no data HDMI outputs.
What architecture are video cards based on?
MSI GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z is built on Pascal. MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio uses the Turing architecture.
What graphics processor is being used?
MSI GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z is equipped with GP102. MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio is set to Turing TU102.
How many PCIe lanes
The first graphics card has 16 PCIe lanes. And the PCIe version is 3. MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio 16 PCIe lanes. PCIe version 3.
How many transistors?
MSI GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z has 11800 million transistors. MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio has 18600 million transistors
