GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme 8G and the MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC, 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 Xtreme 8G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 and has 2944 texture shaders and 46 execution units. MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC is based on AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, which has 2560 shaders and 40 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme 8G | GPU | MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
TU104 | GPU Chip | Navi 22 XT |
Turing | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
46 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 40 |
2944 | Shader | 2560 |
64 | Render Output Units | 64 |
184 | Texture Units | 160 |
46 | Raytracing Cores | 40 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme 8G has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 452 GB/s. The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC can access 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 384 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.767 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
14.1 Gbps | Memory Speed | 16.0 Gbps |
452 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 384 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 192 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme 8G clocks in the base with up to 1.515 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC is 2.321 GHz. |
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1.515 GHz | Base Clock | 2.321 GHz |
1.890 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.620 GHz |
1.71 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.47 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme 8G is 215 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC has a TDP of 230 W and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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215 W | TDP | 230 W |
250 W | TDP (up) | -- |
88 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme 8G has a total of 3 Axial fans. The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
35 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
44 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 Xtreme 8G. The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
3x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
1 | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme 8G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC 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 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme 8G is 290 mm long, 134 mm high and 60 mm wide. The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC is 247 mm long, 131 mm high and 51 mm wide. |
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290 mm | Length | 247 mm |
134 mm | Height | 131 mm |
60 mm | Width | 51 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 921 g |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme 8G was released in Q4/2018 at a price of 819 $. The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC was introduced in Q1/2021 at a price of 479 $ (Reference). |
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GV-N2080AORUS X-8GC | Part-no | -- |
Q4/2018 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
819 $ | Launch Price | 479 $ (Reference) |
12 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
12 GB GDDR6 |