GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT and the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming 8G, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT is based on the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT and has 4608 texture shaders and 72 execution units. GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming 8G is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080, which has 2560 shaders and 20 execution units. |
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PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT | GPU | GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming 8G |
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 |
Navi 21 XT | GPU Chip | GP104-400-A1 / GP104-410-A1 |
RDNA 2 | Architecture | Pascal |
72 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 20 |
4608 | Shader | 2560 |
128 | Render Output Units | 64 |
288 | Texture Units | 160 |
72 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT has 16 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 512 GB/s. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming 8G can access 8 GB GDDR5X graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 320 GB/s. |
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16 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 |
512 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 320 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT clocks in the base with up to 1.900 GHz. The base frequency of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming 8G is 1.695 GHz. |
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1.900 GHz | Base Clock | 1.695 GHz |
2.310 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.860 GHz |
2.07 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.84 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT is 300 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming 8G 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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300 W | TDP | 180 W |
345 W | TDP (up) | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max | 94 °C |
2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT has a total of 3 Axial fans. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming 8G has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 80 mm |
1 x 90 mm | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | dB |
36-37 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 PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming 8G supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.1 | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4a | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4 |
-- | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming 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 |
Addressable LED | 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 |
Decode | AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT is 310 mm long, 135 mm high and 54 mm wide. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming 8G is 280 mm long, 114 mm high and 41 mm wide. |
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310 mm | Length | 280 mm |
135 mm | Height | 114 mm |
54 mm | Width | 41 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT was released in Q1/2021 at a price of 729 $. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming 8G was introduced in Q2/2016 at a price of 599 $ (Reference). |
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AXRX 6800XT 16GBD6-3DHR/OC | Part-no | GV-N1080G1 GAMING-8GD |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
729 $ | Launch Price | 599 $ (Reference) |
7 nm | Structure size | 16 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
PowerColor Red Dragon Radeon RX 6800 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming 8G
8 GB GDDR5X |