GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G and the PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Devil Limited Edition, 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. PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Devil Limited Edition is based on AMD Radeon RX 6800, which has 3840 shaders and 60 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G | GPU | PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Devil Limited Edition |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6800 |
TU104 | GPU Chip | Navi 21 |
Turing | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
46 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 60 |
2944 | Shader | 3840 |
64 | Render Output Units | 96 |
184 | Texture Units | 240 |
46 | Raytracing Cores | 60 |
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 PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Devil Limited Edition can access 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 512 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 16 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 | 512 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 PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Devil Limited Edition is 1.850 GHz. |
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1.515 GHz | Base Clock | 1.850 GHz |
1.890 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.190 GHz |
1.71 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.98 GHz |
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 PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Devil Limited Edition has a TDP of 250 W and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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250 W | TDP | 250 W |
300 W | TDP (up) | 285 W |
88 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °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 PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Devil Limited Edition has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 120 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | 1 x 90 mm |
AIO water cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
0 dB | Noise (Load) | 36-37 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 PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Devil Limited Edition 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 | 2x 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 PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Devil Limited Edition 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 | Addressable LED |
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 Waterforce 8G is 290 mm long, 131 mm high and 40 mm wide. The PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Devil Limited Edition is 320 mm long, 135 mm high and 62 mm wide. |
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290 mm | Length | 320 mm |
131 mm | Height | 135 mm |
40 mm | Width | 62 mm |
2 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 RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G was released in Q3/2018 at a price of 849 $. The PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Devil Limited Edition was introduced in Q4/2020 at a price of 749 $. |
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GV-N2080AORUSX W-8GC | Part-no | AXRX 6800 16GBD6-2DHCE/OC |
Q3/2018 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
849 $ | Launch Price | 749 $ |
12 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Devil Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Devil Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Devil Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Devil Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Devil Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Devil Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Devil Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Xtreme Waterforce 8G
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 Red Devil Limited Edition
16 GB GDDR6 |