GPU comparison with benchmarksThe MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming X 8G has 2304 shader units and these clock a maximum of 1.39 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 5.82 TFLOPS.
The PNY GeForce GTX 1080 V2 has 2560 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 1.73 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 8.87 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming X 8G is equipped with a graphics chip of the GCN 4 architecture, which has 36 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card PNY GeForce GTX 1080 V2 is based on the Pascal architecture and is equipped with 20 execution units. |
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| MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming X 8G | GPU | PNY GeForce GTX 1080 V2 |
| AMD Radeon RX 580 (36 CU) | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 |
| Polaris 20 XT | GPU Chip | GP104-400-A1 / GP104-410-A1 |
| GCN 4 | Architecture | Pascal |
| 36 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 20 |
| 2304 | Shader | 2560 |
| 32 | Render Output Units | 64 |
| 144 | Texture Units | 160 |
| 0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming X 8G is equipped with a 8 GB large GDDR5 graphics memory, which is equipped with 2.000 GHz clocks. The PNY GeForce GTX 1080 V2 has a 8 GB large GDDR5X graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.251GHz. |
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| 8 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
| GDDR5 | Memory Type | GDDR5X |
| 2.000 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.251 GHz |
| 8.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 10.0 Gbps |
| 256 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 320 GB/s |
| 256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming X 8G has a turbo clock of 1.393 GHz. The turbo frequency of the PNY GeForce GTX 1080 V2 is 1.733 GHz. |
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| 1.257 GHz | Base Clock | 1.607 GHz |
| 1.393 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.733 GHz |
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| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming X 8G has 1 x 8-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 90 °C. The PNY GeForce GTX 1080 V2 is equipped with a 1 x 8-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 94 °C. |
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| 185 W | TDP | 180 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 90 °C | Tjunction max | 94 °C |
| 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming X 8G are cooled with a Air cooling. The PNY GeForce GTX 1080 V2 is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Radial |
| 2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 70 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming X 8G supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.2. The PNY GeForce GTX 1080 V2 supports HDCP in version 2.2 and all previous versions. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
| 2x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
| 2x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
| 1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming X 8G supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12. The PNY GeForce GTX 1080 V2 supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_1. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12 | DirectX | 12_1 |
| No | Raytracing | No |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| MSI Mystic Light | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThis area lists which video codecs can be decoded or encoded by the graphics cards in hardware. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced due to a lower processor load. |
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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 Radeon RX 580 Gaming X 8G is 42 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the PNY GeForce GTX 1080 V2 is 42 mm and thus requires the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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| 276 mm | Length | 267 mm |
| 140 mm | Height | 111 mm |
| 42 mm | Width | 42 mm |
| 2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| 978 g | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataManufactured using the 14 nanometer process, MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming X 8G was released in Q3/2018. The PNY GeForce GTX 1080 V2 published in Q2/2016 is manufactured with a structure width of 16 nanometers. |
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| -- | Part-no | VCGGTX10808PB-CG2 |
| Q3/2018 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
| 229 $ | Launch Price | 599 $ (Reference) |
| 14 nm | Structure size | 16 nm |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming X 8G
8 GB GDDR5 |
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming X 8G
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming X 8G
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming X 8G
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming X 8G
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming X 8G
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming X 8G
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8 GB GDDR5X |
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