GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB
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PNY RTX A5500
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (Ada Lovelace) and has 16 GB GDDR6X graphics memory with a bandwidth of 717 GB/s.
The PNY RTX A5500 is based on the NVIDIA RTX A5500 (Ampere) and has 24 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 768 GB/s. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB has the AD103-300-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. The PNY RTX A5500 is based on the graphics chip GA102, which comes from the Ampere architecture. |
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| GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB | GPU | PNY RTX A5500 |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | Based on | NVIDIA RTX A5500 |
| AD103-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GA102 |
| Ada Lovelace | Architecture | Ampere |
| 76 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 80 |
| 9728 | Shader | 10240 |
| 112 | Render Output Units | 96 |
| 304 | Texture Units | 320 |
| 76 | Raytracing Cores | 80 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB clocks at 1.400 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 22.4 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the PNY RTX A5500 is 16.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 2.000 GHz. |
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| 16 GB | Memory Size | 24 GB |
| GDDR6X | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 1.400 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.000 GHz |
| 22.4 Gbps | Memory Speed | 16.0 Gbps |
| 717 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 768 GB/s |
| 256 bit | Memory Interface | 384 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 2.205 GHz | Base Clock | 1.170 GHz |
| 2.565 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.695 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB is powered by 1 x 16-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 320 W. The PNY RTX A5500 has 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 230 W. |
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| 320 W | TDP | 230 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 90 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
| 1 x 16-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB is equipped with a total of 0 Axial main fans. The PNY RTX A5500 has 1 Radial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Radial |
| -- | Fan 1 | 1 x 65 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Water cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
| 0 dB | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB. The PNY RTX A5500 supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | -- |
| 3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 4x DP v1.4a |
| -- | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the PNY RTX A5500 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 | 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 | Decode |
| Decode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The PNY RTX A5500 needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 4.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 235 mm | Length | 267 mm |
| 169 mm | Height | 112 mm |
| 29 mm | Width | -- |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB has been manufactured with a structure width of 5 nanometers since Q4/2022. The PNY RTX A5500 came on the market in Q1/2022 and will have a structure width of 8 nanometers manufactured. |
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| GV-N4080AORUSX WB-16GD | Part-no | VCNRTXA5500-PB |
| Q4/2022 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
| 1,199 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 3,600 $ |
| 5 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 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB
16 GB GDDR6X |
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PNY RTX A5500
24 GB GDDR6 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB
16 GB GDDR6X |
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PNY RTX A5500
24 GB GDDR6 |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB
16 GB GDDR6X |
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PNY RTX A5500
24 GB GDDR6 |
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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)
2560x1440 (1440p)
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)
2560x1440 (1440p)
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)
2560x1440 (1440p)
1920x1080 (1080p)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB
16 GB GDDR6X |
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PNY RTX A5500
24 GB GDDR6 |
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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 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB
16 GB GDDR6X |
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PNY RTX A5500
24 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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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE WB
16 GB GDDR6X |
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PNY RTX A5500
24 GB GDDR6 |
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