GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 XTREME WATERFORCE 12G
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 XTREME WATERFORCE 12G has 8960 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.83 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 32.79 TFLOPS.
The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR has 4864 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.79 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 17.37 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 XTREME WATERFORCE 12G is equipped with a graphics chip of the Ampere architecture, which has 70 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR is based on the Ampere architecture and is equipped with 38 execution units. |
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| GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 XTREME WATERFORCE 12G | GPU | GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti LHR |
| GA102 | GPU Chip | GA104-202-A1 |
| Ampere | Architecture | Ampere |
| 70 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 38 |
| 8960 | Shader | 4864 |
| 112 | Render Output Units | 80 |
| 280 | Texture Units | 152 |
| 70 | Raytracing Cores | 38 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 XTREME WATERFORCE 12G is equipped with a 12 GB large GDDR6X graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.188 GHz clocks. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR has a 8 GB large GDDR6 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.750GHz. |
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| 12 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
| GDDR6X | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 1.188 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
| 19.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
| 912 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 448 GB/s |
| 384 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 XTREME WATERFORCE 12G has a turbo clock of 1.830 GHz. The turbo frequency of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR is 1.785 GHz. |
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| 1.260 GHz | Base Clock | 1.410 GHz |
| 1.830 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.785 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | 1.67 GHz | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 XTREME WATERFORCE 12G has 2 x 8-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 93 °C. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR is equipped with a 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 93 °C. |
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| 350 W | TDP | 200 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 93 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
| 2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 XTREME WATERFORCE 12G are cooled with a AIO water cooling. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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| Axial (Radiator) | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 120 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 80 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| AIO water cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 XTREME WATERFORCE 12G supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR supports HDCP in version 2.3 and all previous versions. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 3x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.1 |
| 3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4a |
| -- | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 XTREME WATERFORCE 12G supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_2 (Ultimate). |
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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 | GIGABYTE RGB Fusion |
Supported Video CodecsThis area lists which video codecs can be decoded or encoded by the graphics cards in hardware. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced due to a lower processor load. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | AV1 | Decode |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 XTREME WATERFORCE 12G is 40 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR is 40 mm and thus requires the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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| 252 mm | Length | 296 mm |
| 135 mm | Height | 117 mm |
| 40 mm | Width | 56 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataManufactured using the 8 nanometer process, GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 XTREME WATERFORCE 12G was released in Q1/2022. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR published in Q2/2021 is manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers. |
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| GV-N3080AORUSX W-12GD | Part-no | GV-N306TAORUS E-8GD |
| Q1/2022 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
| 699 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 399 $ (Reference) |
| 8 nm | Structure size | 8 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 XTREME WATERFORCE 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 XTREME WATERFORCE 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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 XTREME WATERFORCE 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 XTREME WATERFORCE 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 XTREME WATERFORCE 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 XTREME WATERFORCE 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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.
3840x2160 (2160p)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 XTREME WATERFORCE 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 XTREME WATERFORCE 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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 XTREME WATERFORCE 12G
12 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ELITE 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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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