GPU comparison with benchmarksThe Gainward GeForce GTX 1080 Phoenix GS has 2560 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.85 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 9.45 TFLOPS.
The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G has 4864 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.77 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 17.22 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe Gainward GeForce GTX 1080 Phoenix GS is equipped with a graphics chip of the Pascal architecture, which has 20 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G is based on the Ampere architecture and is equipped with 38 execution units. |
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Gainward GeForce GTX 1080 Phoenix GS | GPU | MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
GP104-400-A1 / GP104-410-A1 | GPU Chip | GA104-200-A1 |
Pascal | Architecture | Ampere |
20 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 38 |
2560 | Shader | 4864 |
64 | Render Output Units | 80 |
160 | Texture Units | 152 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 38 |
MemoryThe Gainward GeForce GTX 1080 Phoenix GS is equipped with a 8 GB large GDDR5X graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.251 GHz clocks. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G has a 8 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.750GHz. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR5X | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.251 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
10.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
320 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 448 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe Gainward GeForce GTX 1080 Phoenix GS has a turbo clock of 1.847 GHz. The turbo frequency of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G is 1.770 GHz. |
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1.708 GHz | Base Clock | 1.410 GHz |
1.847 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.770 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 1.67 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe Gainward GeForce GTX 1080 Phoenix GS has 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 94 °C. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G is equipped with a 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 93 °C. |
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180 W | TDP | 220 W |
-- | TDP (up) | 230 W |
94 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the Gainward GeForce GTX 1080 Phoenix GS are cooled with a Air cooling. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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Radial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 36 dB |
ConnectivityThe Gainward GeForce GTX 1080 Phoenix GS supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.2. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G supports HDCP in version 2.3 and all previous versions. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe Gainward GeForce GTX 1080 Phoenix GS supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_1. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_2 (Ultimate). |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | MSI Mystic Light |
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 |
No | AV1 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe Gainward GeForce GTX 1080 Phoenix GS is -- wide and therefore needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G is -- and thus requires the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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285 mm | Length | 278 mm |
133 mm | Height | 131 mm |
-- | Width | 51 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 1007 g |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 16 nanometer process, Gainward GeForce GTX 1080 Phoenix GS was released in Q2/2016. The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G published in Q4/2020 is manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers. |
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426018336-3644 | Part-no | -- |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
599 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 459 $ |
16 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
Gainward GeForce GTX 1080 Phoenix GS
8 GB GDDR5X |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce GTX 1080 Phoenix GS
8 GB GDDR5X |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce GTX 1080 Phoenix GS
8 GB GDDR5X |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce GTX 1080 Phoenix GS
8 GB GDDR5X |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce GTX 1080 Phoenix GS
8 GB GDDR5X |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce GTX 1080 Phoenix GS
8 GB GDDR5X |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce GTX 1080 Phoenix GS
8 GB GDDR5X |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
Gainward GeForce GTX 1080 Phoenix GS
8 GB GDDR5X |
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MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |