GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X and the PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 and has 2944 texture shaders and 46 execution units. PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080, which has 2560 shaders and 20 execution units. |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X | GPU | PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 |
TU104 | GPU Chip | GP104-400-A1 / GP104-410-A1 |
Turing | Architecture | Pascal |
46 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 20 |
2944 | Shader | 2560 |
64 | Render Output Units | 64 |
184 | Texture Units | 160 |
46 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X has 8 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s. The PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC can access 8 GB GDDR5X graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 320 GB/s. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5X |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.251 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 10.0 Gbps |
448 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 320 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X clocks in the base with up to 1.515 GHz. The base frequency of the PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC is 1.708 GHz. |
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1.515 GHz | Base Clock | 1.708 GHz |
1.860 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.848 GHz |
1.71 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X is 260 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC has a TDP of 180 W and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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260 W | TDP | 180 W |
310 W | TDP (up) | -- |
88 °C | Tjunction max | 94 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X has a total of 0 -- fans. The PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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-- | Fan-Type | Axial |
-- | Fan 1 | 3 x 80 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Water cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
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 RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X. The PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC 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 v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
1 | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_1 |
Yes | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
MSI Mystic Light | LED | No LED lighting |
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 RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X is 305 mm long, 169 mm high and 42 mm wide. The PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC is 305 mm long, 128 mm high and 38 mm wide. |
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305 mm | Length | 305 mm |
169 mm | Height | 128 mm |
42 mm | Width | 38 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
1365 g | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X was released in Q2/2019 at a price of 849 $. The PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC was introduced in Q3/2016 at a price of 599 $ (Reference). |
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-- | Part-no | VCGGTX10808XGPB-OC |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q3/2016 |
849 $ | Launch Price | 599 $ (Reference) |
12 nm | Structure size | 16 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC
8 GB GDDR5X |
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC
8 GB GDDR5X |
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC
8 GB GDDR5X |
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC
8 GB GDDR5X |
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC
8 GB GDDR5X |
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC
8 GB GDDR5X |
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC
8 GB GDDR5X |
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
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PNY GeForce GTX 1080 XLR8 Gaming OC
8 GB GDDR5X |