GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Edition 8G and the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition, 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 Xtreme Edition 8G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 and has 2560 texture shaders and 20 execution units. ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, which has 3584 shaders and 28 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Edition 8G | GPU | ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
GP104-400-A1 / GP104-410-A1 | GPU Chip | GA106-300-A1 |
Pascal | Architecture | Ampere |
20 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
2560 | Shader | 3584 |
64 | Render Output Units | 48 |
160 | Texture Units | 112 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 28 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Edition 8G has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5X and achieves a memory bandwidth of 332 GB/s. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition can access 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 360 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
GDDR5X | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.300 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.875 GHz |
10.4 Gbps | Memory Speed | 15.0 Gbps |
332 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Edition 8G clocks in the base with up to 1.759 GHz. The base frequency of the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition is 1.320 GHz. |
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1.759 GHz | Base Clock | 1.320 GHz |
1.936 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.882 GHz |
1.90 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.85 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Edition 8G is 180 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition has a TDP of 170 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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180 W | TDP | 170 W |
-- | TDP (up) | 180 W |
94 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Edition 8G has a total of 3 Axial fans. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 95 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | 33 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 Xtreme Edition 8G. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 2x 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 Xtreme Edition 8G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition 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 | ASUS Aura Sync |
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 Xtreme Edition 8G is 293 mm long, 142 mm high and 55 mm wide. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition is 301 mm long, 143 mm high and 54 mm wide. |
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293 mm | Length | 301 mm |
142 mm | Height | 143 mm |
55 mm | Width | 54 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Edition 8G was released in Q2/2016 at a price of 599 $ (Reference). The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition was introduced in Q1/2021 at a price of 529 $. |
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GV-N1080AORUS X11-8GD | Part-no | TUF-RTX3060-O12G-GAMING |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
599 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 529 $ |
16 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Edition 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Edition 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Edition 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Edition 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Edition 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Edition 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Edition 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Edition 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 OC Edition
12 GB GDDR6 |