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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB overview - advantages and disadvantages

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Q1/2022
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB was released on Q1/2022 with cores operating on the base clock speed 1.260 GHz. RAM is 12 GB of the standard GDDR6X. Here you will find all the technical specifications of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB, such as core’s architecture, speed and memory bandwidth, plugs and dimensions (width, length).
Performance tests
Real tests NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
GPU

Information about the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB GPU chip, the number of blocks for rendering and texture output, along with the sales starting time and the price at that moment.

  • GPU Chip
    GA102
  • Execution units
    70
  • Shader
    8960
  • Render Output Units
    112
  • Texture Units
    280
  • Raytracing Cores
    70
Memory

The specifications of the memory installed on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB: type, volume, bus size, frequency, and bandwidth. In the case of graphics cards integrated into the processor and not having their own memory, a shared part of the RAM will be used.

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

The figures for the base and maximum frequency of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB graphics card. 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
  • Boost Clock
    1.710 GHz
Thermal Design

The Thermal Design Power value of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB graphics card. 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
Featureset

In this section, we are going to examine what features the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB GPU has. 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. Displays
    4
  • Max. resolution
    7680x4320
  • DirectX
    12_2 (Ultimate)
  • Raytracing
    Yes
  • DLSS / FSR
    Yes
Supported Video Codecs

The support of popular codecs h264, VP8, h265 / HEVC, VP9 and AV1 in NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB. The compatibility with 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
  • h265 / HEVC
    Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    Decode
  • VP9
    Decode
  • AV1
    Decode
Additional data

Here you can find information about the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB type (for desktops or laptops) and architecture, along with the sales starting time and the price at that moment. We provide a link to the GPU specifications directly from its manufacturer.

  • Manufacturer
    NVIDIA
  • Architecture
    Ampere
  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 4.0 x 16
  • Structure size
    8 nm
  • Release date
    Q1/2022
  • Launch Price
    699 $
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