GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G and the Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 Phoenix, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER and has 3072 texture shaders and 48 execution units. Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 Phoenix is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, which has 2944 shaders and 46 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G | GPU | Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 Phoenix |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
TU104 | GPU Chip | TU104 |
Turing | Architecture | Turing |
48 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 46 |
3072 | Shader | 2944 |
64 | Render Output Units | 64 |
192 | Texture Units | 184 |
48 | Raytracing Cores | 46 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 496 GB/s. The Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 Phoenix can access 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.938 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
15.5 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
496 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 448 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G clocks in the base with up to 1.650 GHz. The base frequency of the Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 Phoenix is 1.515 GHz. |
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1.650 GHz | Base Clock | 1.515 GHz |
1.860 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.740 GHz |
1.82 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.71 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G is 250 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 Phoenix has a TDP of 215 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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250 W | TDP | 215 W |
280 W | TDP (up) | -- |
89 °C | Tjunction max | 88 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G has a total of 0 -- fans. The Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 Phoenix has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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-- | Fan-Type | Axial |
-- | Fan 1 | 2 x 90 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | 1 x 80 mm |
AIO water cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
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 RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G. The Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 Phoenix supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
3x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
1 | USB-C Ports | 1 |
FeaturesetThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 Phoenix is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
Yes | 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 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G is 290 mm long, 131 mm high and 40 mm wide. The Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 Phoenix is 292 mm long, 112 mm high and -- wide. |
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290 mm | Length | 292 mm |
131 mm | Height | 112 mm |
40 mm | Width | -- |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G was released in Q3/2019 at a price of 929 $. The Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 Phoenix was introduced in Q3/2018 at a price of 699 $ (Reference). |
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GV-N208SAORUS W-8GC | Part-no | 426018336-4139 |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
929 $ | Launch Price | 699 $ (Reference) |
12 nm | Structure size | 12 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 Phoenix
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 Phoenix
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 Phoenix
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 Phoenix
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 Phoenix
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 Phoenix
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 Phoenix
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 Phoenix
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 Phoenix
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 Phoenix
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 Phoenix
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 Phoenix
8 GB GDDR6 |