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 MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G, 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. MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, which has 2560 shaders and 20 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition 11G (rev. 1.0/1.1) | GPU | MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
GP102-350-K1-A1 | GPU Chip | GA106-150-A1 |
Pascal | Architecture | Ampere |
28 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 20 |
3584 | Shader | 2560 |
88 | Render Output Units | 48 |
224 | Texture Units | 80 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 20 |
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 MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G can access 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 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 | 224 GB/s |
352 bit | Memory Interface | 128 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 MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G is 1.552 GHz. |
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1.607 GHz | Base Clock | 1.552 GHz |
1.746 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.777 GHz |
1.72 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
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 MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G has a TDP of 130 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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280 W | TDP | 130 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
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 MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G has 1 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial (Radiator) | Fan-Type | Axial |
1 x 120 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
AIO water cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
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 MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G 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 MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G 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 | No LED lighting |
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 MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G is 172 mm long, 125 mm high and 43 mm wide. |
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267 mm | Length | 172 mm |
123 mm | Height | 125 mm |
36 mm | Width | 43 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 486 g |
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 MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G was introduced in Q1/2022 at a price of 249 $ (Reference). |
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GV-N108TAORUSX W-11GD | Part-no | -- |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
699 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 249 $ (Reference) |
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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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G
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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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G
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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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G
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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MSI GeForce RTX 3050 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |