GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 XTREME WATERFORCE
GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE and the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 XTREME WATERFORCE, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 and has 21760 texture shaders and 170 execution units. GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 XTREME WATERFORCE is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, which has 10752 shaders and 84 execution units. |
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| GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE | GPU | GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 XTREME WATERFORCE |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
| GB202-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GB203-400-A1 |
| Blackwell | Architecture | Blackwell |
| 170 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 84 |
| 21760 | Shader | 10752 |
| 176 | Render Output Units | 128 |
| 680 | Texture Units | 336 |
| 170 | Raytracing Cores | 84 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE has 32 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR7 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 1792 GB/s. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 XTREME WATERFORCE can access 16 GB GDDR7 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 960 GB/s. |
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| 32 GB | Memory Size | 16 GB |
| GDDR7 | Memory Type | GDDR7 |
| 1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.875 GHz |
| 28.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 30.0 Gbps |
| 1792 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 960 GB/s |
| 512 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE clocks in the base with up to 2.017 GHz. The base frequency of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 XTREME WATERFORCE is 2.295 GHz. |
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| 2.017 GHz | Base Clock | 2.295 GHz |
| 2.655 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.805 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | ||
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE is 575 W (Reference). The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 16-Pin connector. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 XTREME WATERFORCE has a TDP of 360 W (Reference) and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 16-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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| 575 W (Reference) | TDP | 360 W (Reference) |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 90 °C | Tjunction max | 88 °C |
| 1 x 16-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 16-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE has a total of 3 Axial (Radiator) fans. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 XTREME WATERFORCE has 3 Axial (Radiator) fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial (Radiator) | Fan-Type | Axial (Radiator) |
| 3 x 120 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 120 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| AIO water cooling | Cooler-Type | AIO water cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
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 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 XTREME WATERFORCE supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 1x HDMI v2.1b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1b |
| 3x DP v2.1b | DP Ports | 3x DP v2.1b |
| -- | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 XTREME WATERFORCE 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 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 |
| Decode / Encode | AV1 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE is 245 mm long, 146 mm high and 36 mm wide. The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 XTREME WATERFORCE is 220 mm long, 130 mm high and 40 mm wide. |
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| 245 mm | Length | 220 mm |
| 146 mm | Height | 130 mm |
| 36 mm | Width | 40 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 5 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 5 x 16 |
| Yes | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE was released in Q1/2025 at a price of 2,329 $ (Reference). The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 XTREME WATERFORCE was introduced in Q1/2025 at a price of 1,169 $ (Reference). |
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| GV-N5090AORUSX W-32GD | Part-no | GV-N5080AORUSX W-16GD |
| Q1/2025 | Release date | Q1/2025 |
| 2,329 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 1,169 $ (Reference) |
| 5 nm | Structure size | 5 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 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE
32 GB GDDR7 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 XTREME WATERFORCE
16 GB GDDR7 |
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Steel Nomad Light Graphics score
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE
32 GB GDDR7 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 XTREME WATERFORCE
16 GB GDDR7 |
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Steel Nomad Graphics score
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE
32 GB GDDR7 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 XTREME WATERFORCE
16 GB GDDR7 |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE
32 GB GDDR7 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 XTREME WATERFORCE
16 GB GDDR7 |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE
32 GB GDDR7 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 XTREME WATERFORCE
16 GB GDDR7 |
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Solar Bay (Raytracing)
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE
32 GB GDDR7 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 XTREME WATERFORCE
16 GB GDDR7 |
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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 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE
32 GB GDDR7 |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 XTREME WATERFORCE
16 GB GDDR7 |
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