Gainward GeForce GTX 1080 Phoenix GS vs Palit GeForce GTX 1080 GameRock. Specifications, performance, tests

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards Gainward GeForce GTX 1080 Phoenix GS and Palit GeForce GTX 1080 GameRock, chip, information processing units.

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

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

• Memory Bandwidth
  320 GB/s 320 GB/s
• Memory Bus
  256 bit 256 bit
• Memory Size
  8 GB 8 GB
• Memory Speed (legacy frequency label)
  1251 MHz 1251 MHz
• Memory Type
  GDDR5X GDDR5X

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

• Base Clock
  1708 MHz + 6% 1645 MHz + 2%
• Boost Clock
  1847 MHz + 7% 1784 MHz + 3%
• Game Clock
  - -
• Overclocking
  Yes Yes

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

• Maximum Junction Temperature
  - -
• TDP
  180 W 180 W
• TDP (up)
  - -

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system Gainward GeForce GTX 1080 Phoenix GS and Palit GeForce GTX 1080 GameRock.

• Cooler-Type
  Air cooling Air cooling
• Fan-Type
  Radial Axial
• Fan 1
  2 x 100 mm 2 x 100 mm
• Fan 2
  - -
• Noise (Idle)
  - 0 dB / Silent
• Noise (Load)
  - -

Connectivity and connections.

• DisplayPort Ports
  3 × DisplayPort 1.4 3 × DisplayPort 1.4
• DVI Ports
  1 × DVI 1 × DVI
• 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
  - -
• VGA Ports
  - -

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

• DirectX
  12_1 12_1
• DLSS / FSR
  No No
• LED
  No LED lighting No LED lighting
• Max. resolution
  7680 × 4320 7680 × 4320
• Raytracing
  No No

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
  133 mm 133 mm
• Length
  285 mm 285 mm
• Slot Size
  3 PCIe-Slots 3 PCIe-Slots
• Weight
  - -
• Width
  - 58 mm

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU Palit GeForce GTX 1080 GameRock and Gainward GeForce GTX 1080 Phoenix GS.

• Documents
  data sheet data sheet
• Launch Price (historical)
  - -
• Part Number
  426018336-3644 NEB1080T15P2-1040G
• Process Technology
  16 nm 16 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2016 Q2/2016