GPU comparison with benchmarksThe XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT Thicc II Ultra is based on the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (RDNA 1) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
The MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Turing) and has 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory with a bandwidth of 448 GB/s. |
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GPUThe XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT Thicc II Ultra has the Navi 10 XT graphics chip installed, which is based on the RDNA 1 architecture. The MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X is based on the graphics chip TU104, which comes from the Turing architecture. |
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XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT Thicc II Ultra | GPU | MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X |
AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
Navi 10 XT | GPU Chip | TU104 |
RDNA 1 | Architecture | Turing |
40 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 46 |
2560 | Shader | 2944 |
64 | Render Output Units | 64 |
160 | Texture Units | 184 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 46 |
MemoryThe graphics memory of the XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT Thicc II Ultra clocks at 1.750 GHz, which corresponds to a speed of 14.0 Gbps. The graphics memory speed of the MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X is 14.0 Gbps and the clock speed is 1.750 GHz. |
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8 GB | Memory Size | 8 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 14.0 Gbps |
448 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 448 GB/s |
256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe clock frequency of a graphics card determines the speed in connection with the graphics architecture. |
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1.730 GHz | Base Clock | 1.515 GHz |
1.980 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.860 GHz |
1.87 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 1.71 GHz |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT Thicc II Ultra is powered by 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin connectors. The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the graphics card is 225 W. The MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X has 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors that supply it with energy. The manufacturer specifies the TDP of the card as 260 W. |
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225 W | TDP | 260 W |
335 W | TDP (up) | 310 W |
99 °C | Tjunction max | 88 °C |
1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT Thicc II Ultra is equipped with a total of 2 Axial main fans. The MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X has 0 -- main fans that cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | -- |
2 x 100 mm | Fan 1 | -- |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Water cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
44 dB | Noise (Load) | 0 dB |
ConnectivityUp to 4 screens can be operated with the XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT Thicc II Ultra. The MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X supports the operation of a maximum of 4 monitors. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0b |
3x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.4a |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | 1 |
FeaturesetWith the XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT Thicc II Ultra it is possible to operate a screen with a maximum resolution of up to 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum supported resolution of the MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
No | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
No LED lighting | LED | MSI Mystic Light |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs can have a positive impact on the lower energy consumption and less waste heat from the graphics card. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode |
DimensionsThe XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT Thicc II Ultra is connected to the system via PCIe 4.0 x 16 lanes and requires 3 PCIe-Slots space in the housing. The MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X needs the space of 2 PCIe-Slots in the case and has a PCIe 3.0 x 16 Lanes interface. |
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293 mm | Length | 305 mm |
130 mm | Height | 169 mm |
55 mm | Width | 42 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | 1365 g |
PCIe 4.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3.0 x 16 |
Additional dataThe XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT Thicc II Ultra has been manufactured with a structure width of 7 nanometers since Q3/2019. The MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X came on the market in Q2/2019 and will have a structure width of 12 nanometers manufactured. |
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Q3/2019 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
419 $ | Launch Price | 849 $ |
7 nm | Structure size | 12 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT Thicc II Ultra
8 GB GDDR6 |
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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 |
XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT Thicc II Ultra
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT Thicc II Ultra
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT Thicc II Ultra
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT Thicc II Ultra
8 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT Thicc II Ultra
8 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT Thicc II Ultra
8 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT Thicc II Ultra
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT Thicc II Ultra
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT Thicc II Ultra
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT Thicc II Ultra
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT Thicc II Ultra
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT Thicc II Ultra
8 GB GDDR6 |
XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT Thicc II Ultra
8 GB GDDR6 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
8 GB GDDR6 |