EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 XC2 ULTRA vs Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 Founders. Specifications, performance, tests

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 XC2 ULTRA and Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 Founders, chip, information processing units.

• Based on
  NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
• Execution Units
  46 46
• GPU Chip
  TU104 TU104
• Render Output Units
  64 64
• Shader
  2944 2944
• Texture Units
  184 184

Video memory capacity, type, bus width and bandwidth describe different properties. These values alone do not determine graphics performance.

• Memory Bandwidth
  448 GB/s 448 GB/s
• Memory Bus
  256 bit 256 bit
• Memory Size
  8 GB 8 GB
• Memory Speed (legacy frequency label)
  1750 MHz 1750 MHz
• Memory Type
  GDDR6 GDDR6

Published GPU clock frequencies describe different operating modes. Clock speed alone does not determine graphics performance.

• Base Clock
  1515 MHz 1515 MHz
• Boost Clock
  1815 MHz + 6% 1710 MHz
• Game Clock
  1710 MHz -
• Overclocking
  Yes Yes

Graphics card power limits and recommended system power supply describe different specifications.

• Maximum Junction Temperature
  89 °C 89 °C
• TDP
  215 W 215 W
• TDP (up)
  250 W+ 5 % -

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 XC2 ULTRA and Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 Founders.

• Cooler-Type
  AIO water cooling Air cooling
• Fan-Type
  Axial Radial
• Fan 1
  2 x 90 mm 1 x 75 mm
• Fan 2
  - -
• Noise (Idle)
  35 dB -
• Noise (Load)
  45 dB -

Connectivity and connections.

• DisplayPort Ports
  3 × DisplayPort 1.4a 3 × DisplayPort 1.4a
• DVI Ports
  - -
• HDCP Version
  2.2 2.2
• HDMI Ports
  1 × HDMI 2.0b 1 × HDMI 2.0b
• Max. Displays
  4 4
• PCIe Interface
  PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
• Power Connectors
  1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin
• USB-C Ports
  1 × USB-C 1 × USB-C
• VGA Ports
  - -

Technical data that is used to its full potential in computer games.

• DirectX
  12_2 12_2
• DLSS / FSR
  Yes Yes
• LED
  Addressable LED No LED lighting
• Max. resolution
  7680 × 4320 7680 × 4320
• Raytracing
  Yes Yes

Built-in support for video and image compression standards.

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

The difference in size, weight and slot of the compared devices

• Height
  111 mm 112 mm
• Length
  270 mm 268 mm
• Slot Size
  3 PCIe-Slots 2 PCIe-Slots
• Weight
  - -
• Width
  - -

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU Gainward GeForce RTX 2080 Founders and EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 XC2 ULTRA.

• Documents
  data sheet data sheet
• Launch Price (historical)
  799 $ -
• Part Number
  08G-P4-2187-KR 426018336-4306
• Process Technology
  12 nm 12 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2019 Q3/2018