GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G and the MSI GeForce RTX 2070 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 RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 and has 2944 texture shaders and 46 execution units. MSI GeForce RTX 2070 AERO ITX 8G is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, which has 2304 shaders and 36 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G | GPU | MSI GeForce RTX 2070 AERO ITX 8G |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 |
TU104 | GPU Chip | TU106 |
Turing | Architecture | Turing |
46 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 36 |
2944 | Shader | 2304 |
64 | Render Output Units | 64 |
184 | Texture Units | 144 |
46 | Raytracing Cores | 36 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 452 GB/s. The MSI GeForce RTX 2070 AERO ITX 8G 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 |
1.767 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
14.1 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
452 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 448 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G clocks in the base with up to 1.515 GHz. The base frequency of the MSI GeForce RTX 2070 AERO ITX 8G is 1.410 GHz. |
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1.515 GHz | Base Clock | 1.410 GHz |
1.890 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.620 GHz |
1.71 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G is 250 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The MSI GeForce RTX 2070 AERO ITX 8G has a TDP of 175 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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250 W | TDP | 175 W |
300 W | TDP (up) | -- |
88 °C | Tjunction max | 89 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G has a total of 2 Axial fans. The MSI GeForce RTX 2070 AERO ITX 8G has 1 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 120 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
AIO water cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 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 Xtreme Waterforce 8G. The MSI GeForce RTX 2070 AERO ITX 8G 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 | -- |
FeaturesetThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI GeForce RTX 2070 AERO ITX 8G 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 Xtreme Waterforce 8G is 290 mm long, 131 mm high and 40 mm wide. The MSI GeForce RTX 2070 AERO ITX 8G is 174 mm long, 127 mm high and -- wide. |
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290 mm | Length | 174 mm |
131 mm | Height | 127 mm |
40 mm | Width | -- |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 590 g |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G was released in Q3/2018 at a price of 849 $. The MSI GeForce RTX 2070 AERO ITX 8G was introduced in Q4/2018 at a price of 499 $ (Reference). |
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GV-N2080AORUSX W-8GC | Part-no | -- |
Q3/2018 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
849 $ | Launch Price | 499 $ (Reference) |
12 nm | Structure size | 12 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2070 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2070 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2070 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2070 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2070 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2070 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2070 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2070 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2070 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2070 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2070 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2070 AERO ITX 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |