GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING Z
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 LHR (Ampere) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING Z is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Pascal) and has 11 GB GDDR5X graphics memory with a bandwidth of 489 GB/s. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR has the GA104-302-A1 graphics chip installed, which is based on the Ampere architecture. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING Z is based on the graphics chip GP102-350-K1-A1, which comes from the Pascal architecture. |
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| GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING Z |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 LHR | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti |
| GA104-302-A1 | GPU Chip | GP102-350-K1-A1 |
| Ampere | Architecture | Pascal |
| 46 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 28 |
| 5888 | Shader | 3584 |
| 96 | Render Output Units | 88 |
| 184 | Texture Units | 224 |
| 46 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR clocks at 1.750 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 14.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING Z is 11.1 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.391 GHz. |
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| 8 GB | Memory Size | 11 GB |
| GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5X |
| 1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.391 GHz |
| 14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 11.1 Gbps |
| 448 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 489 GB/s |
| 256 bit | Memory Interface | 352 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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| 1.500 GHz | Base Clock | 1.480 GHz |
| 1.815 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.721 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | 1.70 GHz | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR is powered by 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 240 W. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING Z has 3 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 250 W. |
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| 240 W | TDP | 250 W |
| 250 W | TDP (up) | -- |
| 93 °C | Tjunction max | 91 °C |
| 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 3 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING Z has 3 Axial main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 3 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | 1 x 90 mm |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| 39-42 dB | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING Z supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 2x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.0b |
| 2x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 2x DP v1.4 |
| -- | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING Z is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
| 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 GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING Z needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 286 mm | Length | 320 mm |
| 115 mm | Height | 140 mm |
| 51 mm | Width | 61 mm |
| 3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | 1707 g |
| PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR has been manufactured with a structure width of 8 nanometers since Q2/2021. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING Z came on the market in Q1/2017 and will have a structure width of 16 nanometers manufactured. |
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| GV-N3070GAMING OC-8GD | Part-no | -- |
| Q2/2021 | Release date | Q1/2017 |
| 669 $ | Launch Price | 699 $ (Reference) |
| 8 nm | Structure size | 16 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 GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING Z
11 GB GDDR5X |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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)
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)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING Z
11 GB GDDR5X |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING Z
11 GB GDDR5X |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING Z
11 GB GDDR5X |
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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 GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING Z
11 GB GDDR5X |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING Z
11 GB GDDR5X |
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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 GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G (rev. 2.0) LHR
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING Z
11 GB GDDR5X |
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