GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming WATERFORCE 8G vs GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 8G 11Gbps comparison

In comparing graphics cards GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming WATERFORCE 8G vs GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming WATERFORCE 8G it is important to pay attention to the indicators on the number of shaders, texture units for data processing, the higher these specifications, the more productive model.

• Based on
  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
• GPU Chip
  GP104-400-A1 / GP104-410-A1 GP104-400-A1 / GP104-410-A1
• Execution units
  20 20
• Shader
  2560 2560
• Render Output Units
  64 64
• Texture Units
  160 160

The difference in the type, size and memory bandwidth of your graphics card affects the final performance in games and work applications. Pay attention to this comparison between GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming WATERFORCE 8G vs GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming WATERFORCE 8G and take a closer look at the graphics card with more memory and more modern GDDR standard.

• Memory Size
  8 GB 8 GB
• Memory Type
  GDDR5X GDDR5X
• Memory Speed
  1.3 GHz 1.376 GHz
• Memory Bandwith
  332 GB/s 352 GB/s
• Memory Interface
  256 bit 256 bit

Compare GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming WATERFORCE 8G vs GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming WATERFORCE 8G in terms of CPU speed, namely its "Turbo" and base clock frequency. The winner is the model that has all parameters higher. Pay attention to the possibility of overclocking.

• Base Clock
  1.759 GHz+ 9 % 1.708 GHz+ 6 %
• Boost Clock
  1.936 GHz+ 12 % 1.873 GHz+ 8 %
• Avg (Game) Clock
  1.898 GHz 1.847 GHz
• Overclocking
  Yes Yes

Compare and find out what is the TDP of video card GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming WATERFORCE 8G and GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming WATERFORCE 8G? As a rule of thumb, the higher the TDP, the more powerful and efficient components are in the model (more powerful CPU, more RAM) along with the cooling system (which consumes a lot of power.

• TDP
  180 W 180 W
• PCIe-Power
  2 x 8-Pin 2 x 8-Pin

The difference of video card cooling GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming WATERFORCE 8G and GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming WATERFORCE 8G will show the number of coolers (their size) and also the cooling type. Modern graphics cards have an efficient air type system with multiple coolers - this allows you to reduce the speed of the coolers for more quiet work.

• Fan-Type
  Axial (Radiator) Axial
• Cooler-Type
  AIO water cooling Air cooling
• Fan 1
  1 x 120 mm 3 x 100 mm

Comparison block of video cards GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming WATERFORCE 8G vs GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming WATERFORCE 8G by the number of supported monitors, HDMI and DVI ports, does not affect the final performance comparison.

• Max. Displays
  4 4
• HDCP-Version
  2.2 2.2
• HDMI Ports
  1x HDMI v2.0b 1x HDMI v2.0b
• DP Ports
  3x DP v1.4 3x DP v1.4
• DVI Ports
  1 1

These features and specifications are not part of the performance analysis and are for informational purposes only when comparing graphics cards. Compare maximum screen resolution, DirectX versions, and other specifications supported by models.

• Max. resolution
  7680x4320 7680x4320
• DirectX
  12_1 12_1
• Raytracing
  No No
• DLSS / FSR
  No No
• LED
  GIGABYTE RGB Fusion GIGABYTE RGB Fusion

This information can be learned as optional data when comparing graphics cards. They are not a priority in computing and processing speed analysis, so they are not used by benchmarks. Almost all modern models of video cards support the necessary sets of codecs required for work or games.

• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode Decode
• h265 / HEVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode Decode
• AV1
  No No

In comparing graphics cards you can determine the difference in the basic dimensions, namely width, length, and height. Also, look at the number of PCIe slots that the graphics card occupies when installed on the motherboard. This may incur additional costs for upgrading the case if it does not fit in there.

• Length
  264 mm 287 mm
• Height
  124 mm 140 mm
• Width
  41 mm 57 mm
• Width (Slots)
  2 PCIe-Slots 3 PCIe-Slots

Let's finish the review of video card comparison GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming WATERFORCE 8G and GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming WATERFORCE 8G with important specifications that affect the final performance. Here are a few specs: the date of release (the more recent year of the model, the more modern the graphics card manufacturing technology), PCIe version (newer PCIe versions allow faster processing, so the video card with a new PCIe version will win), and the processor manufacturing process (in nanometers), the smaller it is, the more energy efficient and faster the model runs.

• GPU Interface
  PCIe 3.0 x 16 PCIe 3.0 x 16
• Release date
  Q2/2016 Q2/2016
• Structure size
  16 nm 16 nm
• Part-no
  GV-N1080XTREME W-8GD GV-N1080AORUS-8GD
• Documents
  data sheet data sheet