EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB XC3 BLACK GAMING vs MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X PLUS 12G OC LHR

Comparison of GPU cores for EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB XC3 BLACK GAMING and MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X PLUS 12G OC LHR graphics cards. The GPU core data contains the number of blocks (in the AMD documentation these blocks are called Shader Engine (SE), while Nvidia calls them Graphics Processing Clusters (GPC), words are different, the essence is the same) and ROP/TMUs (Raster Processing Units). These characteristics have a great influence on the GPU computing power.

• Based on
  NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
• GPU Chip
  GA102 (Ampere) GA102
• Execution units
  70 70
• Shader
  8960 8960
• Render Output Units
  112 112
• Texture Units
  280 280

The values comparison for the amount, type and speed of memory, along with the bandwidth in the EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB XC3 BLACK GAMING and MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X PLUS 12G OC LHR GPUs. A sufficiently large amount of graphics memory with high frequency and adequate bandwidth positively affects the speed of high resolution texture processing.

• Memory Size
  12 GB 12 GB
• Memory Type
  GDDR6X GDDR6X
• Memory Clock
  1.188 GHz 1.188 GHz
• Memory Speed
  19 Gbps 19 Gbps
• Memory Bandwith
  912 GB/s 912 GB/s
• Memory Interface
  384 bit 384 bit

Let's compare the base and maximum frequency of the EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB XC3 BLACK GAMING and MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X PLUS 12G OC LHR graphics cards. These values are not displayed in the BIOS, but can be viewed with the help of diagnostic utilities such as GPU-Z or Everest.

• Base Clock
  1.260 GHz 1.260 GHz
• Boost Clock
  1.710 GHz 1.740 GHz+ 2 %
• Overclocking
  Yes Yes

Comparison of the thermal design power of the EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB XC3 BLACK GAMING and MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X PLUS 12G OC LHR GPUs. The TDP number determines the maximum power consumption of your graphics card. The specifications for computer ventilation and power supply are often based on the TDP numbers and should be optimized for it.

• TDP
  350 W 350 W
• Tjunction max
  93 \xc2\xb0C 93 °C
• PCIe-Power
  2 x 8-Pin 2 x 8-Pin

Here we are going to look at the types of cooling systems for EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB XC3 BLACK GAMING and MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X PLUS 12G OC LHR as well as their sizes and performance. As a rule, fans with larger diameters have an advantage because they can move the same volumes of air while rotating more slowly than smaller fans. It should be noted that liquid cooling systems in addition to fans and aluminum radiators need some kind of pump, which can also be noisy.

• Fan-Type
  Axial Axial
• Fan 1
  3 x 90 mm 3 x 90 mm
• Cooler-Type
  Air cooling Air cooling
• Noise (Idle)
  0 dB / Silent 0 dB / Silent

Number and types of sockets for video output and connection in EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB XC3 BLACK GAMING and MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X PLUS 12G OC LHR GPUs.

• Max. Displays
  4 4
• HDCP-Version
  2.3 2.3
• HDMI Ports
  1x HDMI v2.1 1x HDMI v2.1
• DP Ports
  3x DP v1.4a 3x DP v1.4a

In this section, we'll explore what functions the EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB XC3 BLACK GAMING and MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X PLUS 12G OC LHR GPUs have. In addition, we have added ray tracing support to achieve the proper simulation of light rays and shadows. The list can vary slightly depending on the manufacturer.

• Max. resolution
  7680x4320 7680x4320
• DirectX
  12_2 (Ultimate) 12_2
• Raytracing
  Yes Yes
• DLSS / FSR
  Yes Yes
• LED
  Addressable LED No LED lighting

Let's compare how EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB XC3 BLACK GAMING and MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X PLUS 12G OC LHR support popular codecs h264, VP8, h265 / HEVC, VP9 and AV1. The availability of such video codecs helps reduce the load on the graphics card during the playback or creation of videos. This has a positive effect on reducing power consumption and heat generation by the GPU.

• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode Decode
• VP9
  Decode Decode
• AV1
  Decode Decode

The comparison of the EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB XC3 BLACK GAMING and MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X PLUS 12G OC LHR graphics cards dimensions. With knowledge of the exact measurements of the graphics card, you can check whether it is possible to put it in the case of your PC. We have also added support for PCI Express bus.

• Length
  285 mm 305 mm
• Height
  111 mm 120 mm
• Width
  -- 57 mm
• Width (Slots)
  3 PCIe-Slots 3 PCIe-Slots
• Weight
  -- 1362 g

Here you can find information about the type (for desktops or laptops) and architecture of EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB XC3 BLACK GAMING and MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X PLUS 12G OC LHR, along with the sales starting time and the price at that moment. We provide a link to the GPU specifications directly from its manufacturer.

• GPU Interface
  PCIe 4.0 x 16 PCIe 4.0 x 16
• Release date
  Q1/2022 Q1/2022
• Structure size
  8 nm 8 nm
• Part-no
  12G-P5-4861-KL --
• Documents
  data sheet data sheet