GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition 11G (rev. 1.0/1.1) and the EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti XC Gaming, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition 11G (rev. 1.0/1.1) is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and has 3584 texture shaders and 28 execution units. EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti XC Gaming is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which has 4864 shaders and 38 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition 11G (rev. 1.0/1.1) | GPU | EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti XC Gaming |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
GP102-350-K1-A1 | GPU Chip | GA104-200-A1 |
Pascal | Architecture | Ampere |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 38 |
3584 | Shader | 4864 |
88 | Render Output Units | 80 |
224 | Texture Units | 152 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 38 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition 11G (rev. 1.0/1.1) has 11 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5X and achieves a memory bandwidth of 528 GB/s. The EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti XC Gaming can access 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. |
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11 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR5X | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.431 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
11.4 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
528 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 448 GB/s |
352 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition 11G (rev. 1.0/1.1) clocks in the base with up to 1.607 GHz. The base frequency of the EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti XC Gaming is 1.410 GHz. |
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1.607 GHz | Base Clock | 1.410 GHz |
1.746 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.710 GHz |
1.72 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.67 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition 11G (rev. 1.0/1.1) is 280 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti XC Gaming has a TDP of 200 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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280 W | TDP | 200 W |
-- | TDP (up) | 220 W |
91 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition 11G (rev. 1.0/1.1) has a total of 1 Axial (Radiator) fans. The EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti XC Gaming has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial (Radiator) | Fan-Type | Axial |
1 x 120 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
AIO water cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 37-38 dB |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition 11G (rev. 1.0/1.1). The EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti XC Gaming supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
2x 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 GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition 11G (rev. 1.0/1.1) supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti XC Gaming is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
GIGABYTE RGB Fusion | LED | Addressable LED |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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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 GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition 11G (rev. 1.0/1.1) is 267 mm long, 123 mm high and 36 mm wide. The EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti XC Gaming is 202 mm long, 110 mm high and 42 mm wide. |
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267 mm | Length | 202 mm |
123 mm | Height | 110 mm |
36 mm | Width | 42 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition 11G (rev. 1.0/1.1) was released in Q1/2017 at a price of 699 $ (Reference). The EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti XC Gaming was introduced in Q4/2020 at a price of 429 $. |
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GV-N108TAORUSX W-11GD | Part-no | 08G-P5-3663-KR |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
699 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 429 $ |
16 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition 11G (rev. 1.0/1.1)
11 GB GDDR5X |
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti XC Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti XC Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti XC Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti XC Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti XC Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti XC Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti XC Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti XC Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti XC Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition 11G (rev. 1.0/1.1)
11 GB GDDR5X |
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti XC Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition 11G (rev. 1.0/1.1)
11 GB GDDR5X |
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti XC Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition 11G (rev. 1.0/1.1)
11 GB GDDR5X |
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti XC Gaming
8 GB GDDR6 |