GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6700 XT EAGLE OC 12G
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G
GPU comparison with benchmarksThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6700 XT EAGLE OC 12G is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (RDNA 2) and has 12 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 384 GB/s.
The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (Pascal) and has 8 GB GDDR5X graphics memory with a bandwidth of 320 GB/s. |
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GPUThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6700 XT EAGLE OC 12G has the Navi 22 XT graphics chip installed, which is based on the RDNA 2 architecture. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G is based on the graphics chip GP104-400-A1 / GP104-410-A1, which comes from the Pascal architecture. |
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| GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6700 XT EAGLE OC 12G | GPU | MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G |
| AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 |
| Navi 22 XT | GPU Chip | GP104-400-A1 / GP104-410-A1 |
| RDNA 2 | Architecture | Pascal |
| 40 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 20 |
| 2560 | Shader | 2560 |
| 64 | Render Output Units | 64 |
| 160 | Texture Units | 160 |
| 40 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6700 XT EAGLE OC 12G clocks at 2.000 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 16.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G is 10.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.251 GHz. |
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| 12 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
| GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5X |
| 2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.251 GHz |
| 16.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 10.0 Gbps |
| 384 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 320 GB/s |
| 192 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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| 2.321 GHz | Base Clock | 1.607 GHz |
| 2.620 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.733 GHz |
| 2.47 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6700 XT EAGLE OC 12G is powered by 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 230 W. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G has 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 180 W. |
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| 230 W | TDP | 180 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max | 94 °C |
| 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6700 XT EAGLE OC 12G is equipped with a total of 3 Axial main fans. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G has 2 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 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6700 XT EAGLE OC 12G. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G 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 | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
| 2x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
| -- | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetWith the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6700 XT EAGLE OC 12G 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 ARMOR 8G 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 / Encode | VP8 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6700 XT EAGLE OC 12G is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 2 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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| 282 mm | Length | 279 mm |
| 113 mm | Height | 140 mm |
| 40 mm | Width | 37 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | 877 g |
| PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6700 XT EAGLE OC 12G has been manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers since Q4/2021. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G came on the market in Q2/2016 and will have a structure width of 16 nanometers manufactured. |
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| GV-R67XTEAGLE OC-12GD | Part-no | -- |
| Q4/2021 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
| 479 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 599 $ (Reference) |
| 7 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 Radeon RX 6700 XT EAGLE OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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Port Royal (Raytracing)
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6700 XT EAGLE OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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Speed Way Graphics Score (Raytracing)
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6700 XT EAGLE OC 12G
12 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)
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6700 XT EAGLE OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6700 XT EAGLE OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6700 XT EAGLE OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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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.
2560x1440 (1440p)
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6700 XT EAGLE OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6700 XT EAGLE OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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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 Radeon RX 6700 XT EAGLE OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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2560x1440 (1440p)
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6700 XT EAGLE OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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1920x1080 (1080p)
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6700 XT EAGLE OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G
8 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 Radeon RX 6700 XT EAGLE OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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Geekbench 6 - Vulkan
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6700 XT EAGLE OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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Geekbench 6 - Metal
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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6700 XT EAGLE OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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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 Radeon RX 6700 XT EAGLE OC 12G
12 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
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