Gainward GeForce RTX 3080 12GB Phantom
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MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Lightning LE
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe Gainward GeForce RTX 3080 12GB Phantom is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB (Ampere) and has 12 GB GDDR6X graphics memory with a bandwidth of 912 GB/s.
The MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Lightning LE is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (Maxwell 2.0) and has 6 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 337 GB/s. |
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GPUThe Gainward GeForce RTX 3080 12GB Phantom has the GA102 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Ampere architecture. The MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Lightning LE is based on the graphics chip GM200-310-A1, which comes from the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. |
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| Gainward GeForce RTX 3080 12GB Phantom | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Lightning LE |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti |
| GA102 | GPU Chip | GM200-310-A1 |
| Ampere | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
| 70 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 22 |
| 8960 | Shader | 2816 |
| 112 | Render Output Units | 96 |
| 280 | Texture Units | 176 |
| 70 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the Gainward GeForce RTX 3080 12GB Phantom clocks at 1.188 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 19.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Lightning LE is 7.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.753 GHz. |
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| 12 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
| GDDR6X | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.188 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
| 19.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
| 912 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 337 GB/s |
| 384 bit | Memory Interface | 384 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.260 GHz | Base Clock | 1.026 GHz |
| 1.710 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.114 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe Gainward GeForce RTX 3080 12GB Phantom is powered by 3 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 350 W. The MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Lightning LE has 1 x 6-Pin, 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 250 W. |
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| 350 W | TDP | 250 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 93 °C | Tjunction max | 91 °C |
| 3 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe Gainward GeForce RTX 3080 12GB Phantom is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Lightning LE has 3 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 3 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 90 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the Gainward GeForce RTX 3080 12GB Phantom. The MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Lightning LE supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
| 3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
| -- | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the Gainward GeForce RTX 3080 12GB Phantom it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Lightning LE is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
| Yes | Raytracing | No |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
| Addressable LED | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | No |
| Decode | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe Gainward GeForce RTX 3080 12GB Phantom is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Lightning LE needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 304 mm | Length | 330 mm |
| 138 mm | Height | 140 mm |
| -- | Width | 53 mm |
| 3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe Gainward GeForce RTX 3080 12GB Phantom has been manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers since Q1/2022. The MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Lightning LE came on the market in Q3/2015 and will have a structure width of 28 nanometers manufactured. |
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| NED3080019KB-1020M | Part-no | -- |
| Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
| 699 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 699 $ |
| 8 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | -- |
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Benchmark results
3DMark Benchmark (DirectX, Raytracing)
3DMark is a benchmark program that determines the performance of certain components of a computer and then reports the performance as a numerical value.
Time Spy Extreme Graphics score
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3080 12GB Phantom
12 GB GDDR6X |
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MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Lightning LE
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3080 12GB Phantom
12 GB GDDR6X |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3080 12GB Phantom
12 GB GDDR6X |
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Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 was developed by CD Projekt Red and is based on the development studio's own REDengine 4. Ray tracing is switched off in our benchmarks.
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The Last of Us Part 1
The Last of Us Part One is a game released by Sony in June 2013 exclusively for the Playstation and released for the PC in early 2023. The benchmark values here were determined at high details.
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Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a visually stunning game that is ideal as a graphics card benchmark. We test the game with maximum details on Windows 10.
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12 GB GDDR6X |
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12 GB GDDR6X |
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Geekbench 6 (OpenCL, Vulkan, Metal)
Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark for main processors, which also carries out 3 different graphics benchmarks and outputs them in the form of a numerical value.
Geekbench 6 - OpenCL
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3080 12GB Phantom
12 GB GDDR6X |
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MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Lightning LE
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3080 12GB Phantom
12 GB GDDR6X |
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MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Lightning LE
6 GB GDDR5 |
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FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
The theoretical computing power of the graphics card with single precision (32 bit) in TFLOPS indicates how many trillion FP32 floating point operations the graphics card (GPU) can perform per second.
FP32 (TFLOPS)
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Gainward GeForce RTX 3080 12GB Phantom
12 GB GDDR6X |
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MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Lightning LE
6 GB GDDR5 |
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