GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 MASTER 12G
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 V2
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 MASTER 12G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB (Ampere) and has 12 GB GDDR6X graphics memory with a bandwidth of 912 GB/s.
The SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 V2 is based on the AMD Radeon RX 550 (Lexa) (GCN 4) and has 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 112 GB/s. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 MASTER 12G has the GA102 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Ampere architecture. The SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 V2 is based on the graphics chip Lexa PRO, which comes from the GCN 4 architecture. |
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| GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 MASTER 12G | GPU | SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 V2 |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 550 (Lexa) |
| GA102 | GPU Chip | Lexa PRO |
| Ampere | Architecture | GCN 4 |
| 70 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 8 |
| 8960 | Shader | 512 |
| 112 | Render Output Units | 16 |
| 280 | Texture Units | 32 |
| 70 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 MASTER 12G clocks at 1.188 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 19.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 V2 is 7.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz. |
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| 12 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
| GDDR6X | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| 1.188 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
| 19.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
| 912 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 112 GB/s |
| 384 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.260 GHz | Base Clock | 1.100 GHz |
| 1.830 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.183 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 MASTER 12G is powered by 3 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 350 W. The SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 V2 has PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 65 W. |
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| 350 W | TDP | 65 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 93 °C | Tjunction max | 80 °C |
| 3 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 MASTER 12G is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 V2 has 1 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 1 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 90 mm |
| 2 x 115 mm | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 MASTER 12G. The SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 V2 supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 3x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
| 3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4 |
| -- | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 MASTER 12G it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 V2 is 5120x2880 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 5120x2880 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12 |
| Yes | Raytracing | No |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| GIGABYTE RGB Fusion | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | AV1 | No |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 MASTER 12G is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 4 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 V2 needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 8 Lanes interface. |
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| 319 mm | Length | 158 mm |
| 140 mm | Height | 112 mm |
| 70 mm | Width | 28 mm |
| 4 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 8 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 MASTER 12G has been manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers since Q1/2022. The SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 V2 came on the market in Q4/2017 and will have a structure width of 14 nanometers manufactured. |
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| GV-N3080AORUS M-12GD | Part-no | 11268-05 |
| Q1/2022 | Release date | Q4/2017 |
| 699 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 79 $ |
| 8 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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Benchmark results
3DMark Benchmark (DirectX, Raytracing)
3DMark is a benchmark program that determines the performance of certain components of a computer and then reports the performance as a numerical value.
Time Spy Extreme Graphics score
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 MASTER 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 V2
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 MASTER 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 MASTER 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 was developed by CD Projekt Red and is based on the development studio's own REDengine 4. Ray tracing is switched off in our benchmarks.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 MASTER 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 MASTER 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 MASTER 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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The Last of Us Part 1
The Last of Us Part One is a game released by Sony in June 2013 exclusively for the Playstation and released for the PC in early 2023. The benchmark values here were determined at high details.
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 MASTER 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 MASTER 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 MASTER 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a visually stunning game that is ideal as a graphics card benchmark. We test the game with maximum details on Windows 10.
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 MASTER 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 V2
4 GB GDDR5 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 MASTER 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 V2
4 GB GDDR5 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 MASTER 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 V2
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 (OpenCL, Vulkan, Metal)
Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark for main processors, which also carries out 3 different graphics benchmarks and outputs them in the form of a numerical value.
Geekbench 6 - OpenCL
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 MASTER 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 V2
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 MASTER 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 V2
4 GB GDDR5 |
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Geekbench 6 - Metal
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 V2
4 GB GDDR5 |
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FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
The theoretical computing power of the graphics card with single precision (32 bit) in TFLOPS indicates how many trillion FP32 floating point operations the graphics card (GPU) can perform per second.
FP32 (TFLOPS)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 MASTER 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE RX 550 4G G5 V2
4 GB GDDR5 |
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