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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB AERO
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB AERO vs MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G OC

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Released
Q4/2022

Comparison of GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB AERO video card vs MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G OC video card by specifications and benchmarks. GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB AERO runs at 2.205 GHz base clock speed and has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory, while video card MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G OC runs at 1.440 GHz base clock speed and has 10 GB of GDDR6X memory. The TDP of the first video card is 320 W, and the second is 320 W. Compare the table of benchmark results to find out which graphic card is better.

Differences
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB AERO
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  • Higher clock speed
    2.205 GHz left arrow 1.440 GHz
    Around 35% better clock speed
  • More memory
    16 GB left arrow 10 GB
    38% more memory
Reasons to consider
MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G OC
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Performance tests
Real tests GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB AERO vs MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G OC
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB AERO GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB AERO
MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G OC MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G OC
GPU

Comparison of GPU cores for GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB AERO and MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G OC 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 4080 left arrow NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  • GPU Chip
    AD103 (Ada Lovelace) left arrow GA102-200-K1-A1
  • Execution units
    76 left arrow 68
  • Shader
    9728 left arrow 8704
  • Render Output Units
    96 left arrow 96
  • Texture Units
    304 left arrow 272
Memory

The values comparison for the amount, type and speed of memory, along with the bandwidth in the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB AERO and MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G OC 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
    16 GB left arrow 10 GB
  • Memory Type
    GDDR6X left arrow GDDR6X
  • Memory Speed
    22.4 Gbps left arrow 1.188 GHz
  • Memory Bandwith
    717 GB/s left arrow 760 GB/s
  • Memory Interface
    256 bit left arrow 320 bit
Clock Speeds

Let's compare the base and maximum frequency of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB AERO and MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G OC 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
    2.205 GHz left arrow 1.440 GHz
  • Boost Clock
    2.505 GHz left arrow 1.740 GHz+ 2 %
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Design

Comparison of the thermal design power of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB AERO and MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G OC 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
    320 W left arrow 320 W
  • TDP (up)
    -- left arrow 370 W
  • Tjunction max
    90 \xc2\xb0C left arrow 93 °C
  • PCIe-Power
    1 x 16-Pin left arrow 2 x 8-Pin
Cooler & Fans

Here we are going to look at the types of cooling systems for GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB AERO and MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G OC 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 left arrow Axial
  • Fan 1
    3 x 110 mm left arrow 3 x 90 mm
  • Cooler-Type
    Air cooling left arrow Air cooling
  • Noise (Idle)
    0 dB / Silent left arrow 0 dB / Silent
  • Noise (Load)
    -- left arrow 37-44 dB
Connectivity

Number and types of sockets for video output and connection in GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB AERO and MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G OC GPUs.

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

In this section, we'll explore what functions the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB AERO and MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G OC 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 left arrow 7680x4320
  • DirectX
    12_2 (Ultimate) left arrow 12_2
  • Raytracing
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • DLSS / FSR
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • LED
    GIGABYTE RGB Fusion left arrow No LED lighting
Supported Video Codecs

Let's compare how GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB AERO and MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G OC 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 left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VP9
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • AV1
    Decode left arrow Decode
Dimensions

The comparison of the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB AERO and MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G OC 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
    342 mm left arrow 305 mm
  • Height
    150 mm left arrow 120 mm
  • Width
    75 mm left arrow 57 mm
  • Width (Slots)
    4 PCIe-Slots left arrow 3 PCIe-Slots
  • Weight
    -- left arrow 1370 g
Additional data

Here you can find information about the type (for desktops or laptops) and architecture of GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB AERO and MSI GeForce RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X 10G OC, 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 left arrow PCIe 4.0 x 16
  • Release date
    Q4/2022 left arrow Q3/2020
  • Structure size
    4 nm left arrow 8 nm
  • Part-no
    GV-N4080AERO-16GD left arrow --
  • Documents
    data sheet left arrow data sheet
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