GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G and the MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X, 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 2080 Sea Hawk EK X is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, which has 2944 shaders and 46 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G | GPU | MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
TU104 | GPU Chip | TU104 |
Turing | Architecture | Turing |
46 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 46 |
2944 | Shader | 2944 |
64 | Render Output Units | 64 |
184 | Texture Units | 184 |
46 | Raytracing Cores | 46 |
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 2080 Sea Hawk EK X 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 2080 Sea Hawk EK X is 1.515 GHz. |
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1.515 GHz | Base Clock | 1.515 GHz |
1.890 GHz+ 11 % | Boost Clock | 1.860 GHz+ 9 % |
1.71 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.71 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G is 250 W+ 16 %. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X has a TDP of 260 W+ 21 % and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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250 W+ 16 % | TDP | 260 W+ 21 % |
300 W+ 26 % | TDP (up) | 310 W+ 30 % |
88 °C | Tjunction max | 88 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G has a total of 2 Axial fans. The MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X has 0 -- fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | -- |
2 x 120 mm | Fan 1 | -- |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
AIO water cooling | Cooler-Type | Water cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
0 dB | Noise (Load) | 0 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 RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G. The MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X 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 Xtreme Waterforce 8G supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X 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 | MSI Mystic Light |
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 2080 Sea Hawk EK X is 305 mm long, 169 mm high and 42 mm wide. |
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290 mm | Length | 305 mm |
131 mm | Height | 169 mm |
40 mm | Width | 42 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 1365 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 2080 Sea Hawk EK X was introduced in Q2/2019 at a price of 849 $. |
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GV-N2080AORUSX W-8GC | Part-no | -- |
Q3/2018 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
849 $ | Launch Price | 849 $ |
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 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |