GPU comparison with benchmarksThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 has 10496 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.73 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 36.21 TFLOPS.
The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G has 2944 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.89 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 11.13 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 is equipped with a graphics chip of the Ampere architecture, which has 82 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G is based on the Turing architecture and is equipped with 46 execution units. |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 | GPU | GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
GA102-300-A1 | GPU Chip | TU104 |
Ampere | Architecture | Turing |
82 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 46 |
10496 | Shader | 2944 |
112 | Render Output Units | 64 |
328 | Texture Units | 184 |
82 | Raytracing Cores | 46 |
MemoryThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 is equipped with a 24 GB large GDDR6X graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.219 GHz clocks. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G has a 8 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.767GHz. |
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24 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6X | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.219 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.767 GHz |
19.5 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.1 Gbps |
936 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 452 GB/s |
384 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 has a turbo clock of 1.725 GHz. The turbo frequency of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G is 1.890 GHz. |
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1.395 GHz | Base Clock | 1.515 GHz |
1.725 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.890 GHz |
1.70 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.71 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 has 2 x 8-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 93 °C. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G is equipped with a 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 88 °C. |
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350 W | TDP | 250 W |
-- | TDP (up) | 300 W |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 88 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 are cooled with a Air cooling. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G is cooled by a AIO water cooling. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 95 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 120 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | AIO water cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
37-43 dB | Noise (Load) | 0 dB |
ConnectivityThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G supports HDCP in version 2.2 and all previous versions. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
2x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 3x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | 1 |
FeaturesetThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_2 (Ultimate). |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
Yes | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
ASUS Aura Sync | LED | GIGABYTE RGB Fusion |
Supported Video CodecsThis area lists which video codecs can be decoded or encoded by the graphics cards in hardware. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced due to a lower processor load. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 is 52 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G is 52 mm and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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300 mm | Length | 290 mm |
127 mm | Height | 131 mm |
52 mm | Width | 40 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 8 nanometer process, ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 was released in Q4/2020. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G published in Q3/2018 is manufactured with a structure width of 12 nanometers. |
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TUF-RTX3090-24G-GAMING | Part-no | GV-N2080AORUSX W-8GC |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
1,689 $ | Launch Price | 849 $ |
8 nm | Structure size | 12 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
24 GB GDDR6X |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
24 GB GDDR6X |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
24 GB GDDR6X |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
24 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |