GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition and the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 and has 2560 texture shaders and 20 execution units. ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, which has 10240 shaders and 80 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition | GPU | ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
GP104-400-A1 / GP104-410-A1 | GPU Chip | GA102-225-A1 |
Pascal | Architecture | Ampere |
20 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 80 |
2560 | Shader | 10240 |
64 | Render Output Units | 112 |
160 | Texture Units | 320 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 80 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR5X and achieves a memory bandwidth of 320 GB/s. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC can access 12 GB GDDR6X graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 912 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 12 GB |
GDDR5X | Memory Type | GDDR6X |
1.251 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.188 GHz |
10.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 19.0 Gbps |
320 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 912 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 384 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition clocks in the base with up to 1.607 GHz. The base frequency of the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC is 1.365 GHz. |
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1.607 GHz | Base Clock | 1.365 GHz |
1.733 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.785 GHz |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition is 180 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC has a TDP of 350 W and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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180 W | TDP | 350 W |
-- | TDP (up) | 370 W |
94 °C | Tjunction max | 93 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition has a total of 1 Radial fans. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Radial | Fan-Type | Axial |
1 x 70 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 95 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 Founders Edition. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.1 |
3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
1 | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
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 | Decode |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition is 269 mm long, 111 mm high and 40 mm wide. The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC is 300 mm long, 127 mm high and 52 mm wide. |
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269 mm | Length | 300 mm |
111 mm | Height | 127 mm |
40 mm | Width | 52 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
1100 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 4.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition was released in Q2/2016 at a price of 599 $ (Reference). The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC was introduced in Q2/2021 at a price of 1,199 $ (Reference). |
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-- | Part-no | TUF-RTX3080TI-O12G-GAMING |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
599 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 1,199 $ (Reference) |
16 nm | Structure size | 8 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR5X |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR5X |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC
12 GB GDDR6X |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC
12 GB GDDR6X |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC
12 GB GDDR6X |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC
12 GB GDDR6X |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC
12 GB GDDR6X |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC
12 GB GDDR6X |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC
12 GB GDDR6X |
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR5X |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR5X |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR5X |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR5X |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR5X |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC
12 GB GDDR6X |
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition
8 GB GDDR5X |
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC
12 GB GDDR6X |