GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC and the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 Gaming 4GB GDDR5, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 and has 2560 texture shaders and 20 execution units. ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 Gaming 4GB GDDR5 is based on AMD Radeon RX 560 (16 CU), which has 1024 shaders and 16 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC | GPU | ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 Gaming 4GB GDDR5 |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 560 (16 CU) |
GP104-400-A1 / GP104-410-A1 | GPU Chip | Polaris 21 XT |
Pascal | Architecture | GCN 4 |
20 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
2560 | Shader | 1024 |
64 | Render Output Units | 16 |
160 | Texture Units | 64 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5X and achieves a memory bandwidth of 320 GB/s. The ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 Gaming 4GB GDDR5 can access 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 112 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR5X | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.251 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
10.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
320 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 112 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 128 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC clocks in the base with up to 1.657 GHz. The base frequency of the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 Gaming 4GB GDDR5 is 1.175 GHz. |
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1.657 GHz | Base Clock | 1.175 GHz |
1.797 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.285 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | 1.28 GHz | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC is 180 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connector. The ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 Gaming 4GB GDDR5 has a TDP of 75 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 6-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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180 W | TDP | 75 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
94 °C | Tjunction max | 97 °C |
1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 6-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC has a total of 2 Axial fans. The ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 Gaming 4GB GDDR5 has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 75 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
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 MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC. The ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 Gaming 4GB GDDR5 supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 1x DP v1.4 |
1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 Gaming 4GB GDDR5 is 5120x2880 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 5120x2880 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12 |
No | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | ASUS Aura Sync |
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 |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC is 279 mm long, 140 mm high and 37 mm wide. The ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 Gaming 4GB GDDR5 is 194 mm long, 120 mm high and 35 mm wide. |
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279 mm | Length | 194 mm |
140 mm | Height | 120 mm |
37 mm | Width | 35 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
877 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 8 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC was released in Q2/2016 at a price of 599 $ (Reference). The ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 Gaming 4GB GDDR5 was introduced in Q2/2017 at a price of 99 $ (Reference). |
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-- | Part-no | ROG-STRIX-RX560-4G-GAMING |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
599 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 99 $ (Reference) |
16 nm | Structure size | 14 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC
8 GB GDDR5X |
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ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 Gaming 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC
8 GB GDDR5X |
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC
8 GB GDDR5X |
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ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 Gaming 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC
8 GB GDDR5X |
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ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 Gaming 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC
8 GB GDDR5X |
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ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 Gaming 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC
8 GB GDDR5X |
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ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 Gaming 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC
8 GB GDDR5X |
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ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 Gaming 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC
8 GB GDDR5X |
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ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 560 Gaming 4GB GDDR5
4 GB GDDR5 |