GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 10G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (Ampere) and has 10 GB GDDR6X graphics memory with a bandwidth of 760 GB/s.
The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming OC 16G is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (RDNA 2) and has 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 512 GB/s. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 10G has the GA102-200-K1-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Ampere architecture. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming OC 16G is based on the graphics chip Navi 21, which comes from the RDNA 2 architecture. |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 10G | GPU | GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming OC 16G |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT |
GA102-200-K1-A1 | GPU Chip | Navi 21 |
Ampere | Architecture | RDNA 2 |
68 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 80 |
8704 | Shader | 5120 |
96 | Render Output Units | 128 |
272 | Texture Units | 320 |
68 | Raytracing Cores | 80 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 10G clocks at 1.188 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 19.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming OC 16G is 16.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.000 GHz. |
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10 GB | Memory Size | 16 GB |
GDDR6X | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.188 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
19.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 16.0 Gbps |
760 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 512 GB/s |
320 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.440 GHz | Base Clock | 1.875 GHz |
1.845 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.285 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 2.05 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 10G is powered by 2 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 320 W. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming OC 16G has 3 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 340 W. |
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320 W | TDP | 340 W |
370 W | TDP (up) | 390 W |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 100 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 3 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 10G is equipped with a total of 0 -- main fans. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming OC 16G has 3 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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-- | Fan-Type | Axial |
-- | Fan 1 | 3 x 85 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Water cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
0 dB | Noise (Load) | 36-37 dB |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 10G. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming OC 16G supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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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 | -- |
FeaturesetWith the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 10G it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming OC 16G 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 | GIGABYTE RGB Fusion |
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 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 10G is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming OC 16G needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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252 mm | Length | 286 mm |
163 mm | Height | 118 mm |
29 mm | Width | 58 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 10G has been manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers since Q4/2020. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming OC 16G came on the market in Q4/2020 and will have a structure width of 7 nanometers manufactured. |
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GV-N3080AORUSX WB-10GD | Part-no | GV-R69XTGAMING OC-16GD |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
899 $ | Launch Price | 1,049 $ |
8 nm | Structure size | 7 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 10G
10 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 10G
10 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 10G
10 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 10G
10 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 10G
10 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 10G
10 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 10G
10 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 10G
10 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 10G
10 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 10G
10 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 10G
10 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 10G
10 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 10G
10 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 10G
10 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 10G
10 GB GDDR6X |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming OC 16G
16 GB GDDR6 |