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EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 XC GAMING
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EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 XC GAMING vs EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 BLACK. Specifications, performance, tests

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Q3/2018
EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 XC GAMING
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Q3/2019
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EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 BLACK
EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 BLACK

What's the best choice EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 XC GAMING or EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 BLACK? Which graphics card is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best graphics card. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 XC GAMING has a base frequency of 1.515 GHz. Memory size 8 GB. Memory type GDDR6. Released in Q3/2018.

EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 BLACK has a base frequency of 1.515 GHz. Memory size 8 GB. Memory type GDDR6. Released in Q3/2019.

Differences

  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    1047 left arrow place

Positions in all rankings

Common positions EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 XC GAMING GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    1371 place
  • 3DMark Benchmark
    1029 place
  • Battlefield 5
    1140 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    1038 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    1157 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    1594 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    839 place
  • Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    819 place
  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    1106 left arrow place

Positions in all rankings

Common positions EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 BLACK GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    1439 place
  • 3DMark Benchmark
    1069 place
  • Battlefield 5
    1164 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    1092 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    1157 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    1664 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    839 place
  • Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    856 place

Specifications

Technical data
EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 XC GAMING EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 XC GAMING
EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 BLACK EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 BLACK
General info

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 XC GAMING and EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 BLACK, chip, information processing units.

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

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

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

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

  • Base Clock
    1515 MHz left arrow 1515 MHz
  • Boost Clock
    1800 MHz + 5% left arrow 1710 MHz
  • Game Clock
    1710 MHz left arrow -
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

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

  • Maximum Junction Temperature
    89 °C left arrow 89 °C
  • TDP
    210 W-2 % left arrow 210 W-2 %
  • TDP (up)
    245 W+ 3 % left arrow 250 W+ 5 %
Cooler & Fans type

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 XC GAMING and EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 BLACK.

  • Cooler-Type
    Air cooling left arrow Air cooling
  • Fan-Type
    Axial left arrow Axial
  • Fan 1
    2 x 90 mm left arrow 2 x 90 mm
  • Fan 2
    - left arrow -
  • Noise (Idle)
    36 dB left arrow 34 dB
  • Noise (Load)
    45 dB left arrow 43 dB
Interfaces

Connectivity and connections.

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

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

  • DirectX
    12_2 left arrow 12_2
  • DLSS / FSR
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • LED
    Addressable LED left arrow No LED lighting
  • Max. resolution
    7680 × 4320 left arrow 7680 × 4320
  • Raytracing
    Yes left arrow Yes
Supported Video Codecs

Built-in support for video and image compression standards.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • 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
Dimensions

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

  • Height
    111 mm left arrow 114 mm
  • Length
    269 mm left arrow 269 mm
  • Slot Size
    2 PCIe-Slots left arrow 2 PCIe-Slots
  • Weight
    - left arrow -
  • Width
    - left arrow -
More information

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 BLACK and EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 XC GAMING.

  • Documents
    data sheet left arrow -
  • Launch Price (historical)
    799 $ left arrow 729 $
  • Part Number
    08G-P4-2182-KR left arrow 08G-P4-2181-KR
  • Process Technology
    12 nm left arrow 12 nm
  • Release date
    Q3/2018 left arrow Q3/2019

Benchmarks

Performance tests GPUs

Based on the results of several popular benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the performance difference between EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 XC GAMING and EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 BLACK.

Compare synthetic benchmarks and choose the best graphics card for you!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Game frame rates

Archive: saved catalog source links. The original measurement method and test conditions have not been verified; current source pages may differ from the imported content. EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 XC GAMING · EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 BLACK

FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
Benchmark FP32 is a 32-bit floating point calculation for the GPU which is required for 3D gaming

Higher values are better in this metric.

10.6 TFLOPS
EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 XC GAMING
10.07 TFLOPS
EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 BLACK
3DMark Benchmark
3DMark is designed for gamers, overclockers and system builders who want to get the most out of their hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

11307
EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 XC GAMING
11012
EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 BLACK
Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a realistic game, with a built-in benchmark, very suitable as a test for graphics cards

Higher values are better in this metric.

62 fps
EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 XC GAMING
61 fps
EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 BLACK
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a built-in benchmark, based on the Crystal Dynamics Foundation engine

Higher values are better in this metric.

45 fps
EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 XC GAMING
44 fps
EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 BLACK
Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
Ethash is an algorithm for mining Ethereum cryptocurrency that makes the most of the GPU

Higher values are better in this metric.

42 MH/s
EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 XC GAMING
42 MH/s
EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 BLACK
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

Higher values are better in this metric.

78 MH/s
EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 XC GAMING
77 MH/s
EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 BLACK
Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
Hashrate mining Ravencoin cryptocurrency on the KawPoW algorithm is fastest on modern video cards

Higher values are better in this metric.

27 MH/s
EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 XC GAMING
27 MH/s
EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 BLACK
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

Higher values are better in this metric.

0.61 MH/s
EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 XC GAMING
0.6 MH/s
EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 BLACK

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