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Released
Q2/2016
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming WATERFORCE 8G

Graphics card GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming WATERFORCE 8G, specifications and benchmarks

1594 place in the overall ranking Graphics Cards!
It is a detailed review of GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming WATERFORCE 8G, the date of manufacture started in Q2/2016. Here are all specifications and the results of performance in the form of modern benchmark estimations. The base clock frequency is 1.759 GHz+ 9 %. The GPU supports GDDR5X with an 8 GB graphics memory. TDP is 180 W. We recommend comparing the GPU with other models on our website to determine the best performance.

Specifications

Technical data
General info

Key features of the graphics card GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming WATERFORCE 8G.

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

The characteristics of the video memory on board the graphics card. The higher the better.

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

Video card clock speed and overclocking potential GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming WATERFORCE 8G.

  • Base Clock
    1.759 GHz+ 9 %
  • Boost Clock
    1.936 GHz+ 12 %
  • Avg (Game) Clock
    1.898 GHz
  • Overclocking
    Yes
* see below
Thermal Management

Connectors, the number of thermal watts emitted in normal mode and at overclocking.

  • TDP
    180 W
  • TDP (up)
    --
  • Tjunction max
    --
  • PCIe-Power
    2 x 8-Pin
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Cooler & Fans type

Cooling system parameters, connectors and fan types GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming WATERFORCE 8G.

  • Fan-Type
    Axial (Radiator)
  • Cooler-Type
    AIO water cooling
  • Fan 1
    1 x 120 mm
  • Noise (Idle)
    --
  • Fan 2
    --
  • Noise (Load)
    --
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Interfaces

Connectivity and connections.

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

Hardware capabilities and maintaining the API.

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

Built-in support for video and image compression standards.

  • h264
    Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    Decode
  • h265 / HEVC
    Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode
  • AV1
    No
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Dimensions
  • Length
    264 mm
  • Height
    124 mm
  • Width
    41 mm
  • Width (Slots)
    2 PCIe-Slots
  • Weight
    --
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More information
  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 3.0 x 16
  • Release date
    Q2/2016
  • Release price
    --
  • Structure size
    16 nm
  • Part-no
    GV-N1080XTREME W-8GD
  • Documents
    data sheet
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Positions in all rankings

Common positions GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming WATERFORCE 8G GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    1414 place
  • Battlefield 5
    1339 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    1755 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    1600 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    1473 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    1830 place
  • 3DMark Benchmark
    1706 place
  • Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    1066 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests GPU

Compare the scores of popular benchmarks GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming WATERFORCE 8G with other graphics cards to understand the real speed of the GPU when processing content.

Tests include working with floating point, creating 3D models, mining cryptocurrencies.

FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
Benchmark FP32 is a 32-bit floating point calculation for the GPU which is required for 3D gaming
3DMark Benchmark
3DMark is designed for gamers, overclockers and system builders who want to get the most out of their hardware
Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a realistic game, with a built-in benchmark, very suitable as a test for graphics cards
56 fps (avg)
56 fps (avg)
55 fps (avg)
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming WATERFORCE 8G
55 fps (avg)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a built-in benchmark, based on the Crystal Dynamics Foundation engine
35 fps (avg)
35 fps (avg)
34 fps (avg)
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming WATERFORCE 8G
34 fps (avg)
Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
Ethash is an algorithm for mining Ethereum cryptocurrency that makes the most of the GPU
40 MH/s
40 MH/s
39 MH/s
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming WATERFORCE 8G
39 MH/s
Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
The Autolykos algorithm, on which Ergo cryptocurrency is based, allows not only modern GPUs to be used for mining, but also the past generation of GPUs
83 MH/s
83 MH/s
82 MH/s
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming WATERFORCE 8G
82 MH/s
Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
Hashrate mining Ravencoin cryptocurrency on the KawPoW algorithm is fastest on modern video cards
18 MH/s
18 MH/s
17 MH/s
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming WATERFORCE 8G
17 MH/s
Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
VertCoin cryptocurrency can be mined on both Nvidia and AMD and is interesting because it mines perfectly on old GPUs like GTX1050, R9 290 and even GTX970
0.55 MH/s
0.55 MH/s
0.51 MH/s
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming WATERFORCE 8G
0.51 MH/s

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Base Clock - this is the guaranteed speed that the manufacturer sets for the type of cooling and binning that the GPU comes out of the factory with.

Boost Clock - this is a theoretical minimum speed to which the video card can be overclocked considering the cooling and binning requirements.

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