GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 8G
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Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super JetStream 6GB
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 8G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (Pascal) and has 8 GB GDDR5X graphics memory with a bandwidth of 320 GB/s.
The Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super JetStream 6GB is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (Pascal) and has 6 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 192 GB/s. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 8G has the GP104-400-A1 / GP104-410-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Pascal architecture. The Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super JetStream 6GB is based on the graphics chip GP106-400-A1, which comes from the Pascal architecture. |
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| GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 8G | GPU | Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super JetStream 6GB |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB |
| GP104-400-A1 / GP104-410-A1 | GPU Chip | GP106-400-A1 |
| Pascal | Architecture | Pascal |
| 20 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 10 |
| 2560 | Shader | 1280 |
| 64 | Render Output Units | 48 |
| 160 | Texture Units | 80 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 8G clocks at 1.251 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 10.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super JetStream 6GB is 8.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.002 GHz. |
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| 8 GB | Memory Size | 6 GB |
| GDDR5X | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.251 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.002 GHz |
| 10.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 8.0 Gbps |
| 320 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 192 GB/s |
| 256 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.708 GHz | Base Clock | 1.620 GHz |
| 1.873 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.847 GHz |
| 1.85 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 8G is powered by 2 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 180 W. The Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super JetStream 6GB has 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 120 W. |
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| 180 W | TDP | 120 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 94 °C | Tjunction max | 94 °C |
| 2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 8G is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super JetStream 6GB has 2 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 3 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 8G. The Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super JetStream 6GB supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
| 3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
| 1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 8G it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super JetStream 6GB is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_1 | DirectX | 12_1 |
| No | Raytracing | No |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| GIGABYTE RGB Fusion | 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 | Decode / Encode |
| No | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | No |
| Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 8G is connected to the system via PCIe 3.0 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super JetStream 6GB needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 287 mm | Length | 248 mm |
| 140 mm | Height | 123 mm |
| 57 mm | Width | -- |
| 3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 8G has been manufactured with a structure width of 16 nanometers since Q2/2016. The Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super JetStream 6GB came on the market in Q3/2016 and will have a structure width of 16 nanometers manufactured. |
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| GV-N1080AORUS-8GD | Part-no | NE51060S15J9-1060J |
| Q2/2016 | Release date | Q3/2016 |
| 599 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 249 $ (Reference) |
| 16 nm | Structure size | 16 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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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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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super JetStream 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super JetStream 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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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.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super JetStream 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super JetStream 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super JetStream 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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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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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super JetStream 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super JetStream 6GB
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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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super JetStream 6GB
6 GB GDDR5 |
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