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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Mini

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X vs ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Mini. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q2/2016
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X
Released
Q1/2017
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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Mini
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Mini

What's the best choice MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X or ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Mini? Which graphics card is faster?

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

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X has a maximum frequency of 1.607 GHz. Memory size 8 GB. Memory type GDDR5X. Released in Q2/2016.

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Mini has a maximum frequency of 1.620 GHz+ 1 %. Memory size 8 GB. Memory type GDDR5X. Released in Q1/2017.

Differences

  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    1725 left arrow score

Positions in all rankings

Common positions MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    1475 place
  • Battlefield 5
    1593 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    1815 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    1629 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    1503 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    1863 place
  • 3DMark Benchmark
    1763 place
  • Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    1114 place
  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    1806 left arrow score
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 1% better clock speed

    1.620 GHz+ 1 % left arrow 1.607 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Mini GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    1605 place
  • Battlefield 5
    1632 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    1880 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    1750 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    1558 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    1874 place
  • 3DMark Benchmark
    1876 place
  • Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    1208 place

Specifications

Technical data
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Mini ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Mini
General info

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X and ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Mini, chip, information processing units.

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

Comparison of the amount of memory on board graphics cards. The more the better.

  • Memory Size
    8 GB left arrow 8 GB
  • Memory Type
    GDDR5X left arrow GDDR5X
  • Memory Speed
    1.264 GHz left arrow 1.251 GHz
  • Memory Bandwith
    323 GB/s left arrow 320 GB/s
  • Memory Interface
    256 bit left arrow 256 bit
Clock frequency

Let's compare the memory frequency of graphics cards MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X and ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Mini. The higher the better.

  • Base Clock
    1.607 GHz left arrow 1.620 GHz+ 1 %
  • Boost Clock
    1.847 GHz+ 7 % left arrow 1.759 GHz+ 2 %
  • Avg (Game) Clock
    1.822 GHz left arrow
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

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

  • TDP
    180 W left arrow 180 W
  • TDP (up)
    -- left arrow --
  • Tjunction max
    -- left arrow --
  • PCIe-Power
    1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin left arrow 1 x 8-Pin
Cooler & Fans type

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X and ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Mini.

  • Fan-Type
    -- left arrow Axial
  • Cooler-Type
    Water cooling left arrow Air cooling
  • Fan 1
    -- left arrow 1 x 100 mm
  • Noise (Idle)
    -- left arrow --
  • Fan 2
    -- left arrow 1 x 90 mm
  • Noise (Load)
    -- left arrow --
Interfaces

Connectivity and connections.

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

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

  • Max. resolution
    7680x4320 left arrow 7680x4320
  • DirectX
    12_1 left arrow 12_1
  • Raytracing
    No left arrow No
  • DLSS / FSR
    No left arrow No
  • LED
    MSI Mystic Light left arrow No LED lighting
Supported Video Codecs

Built-in support for video and image compression standards.

  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • h265 / HEVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
Dimensions

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

  • Length
    278 mm left arrow 211 mm
  • Height
    165 mm left arrow 125 mm
  • Width
    20 mm left arrow --
  • Width (Slots)
    1 PCIe-Slots left arrow 2 PCIe-Slots
  • Weight
    1190 g left arrow --
More information

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Mini and MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X.

  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 3.0 x 16 left arrow PCIe 3.0 x 16
  • Release date
    Q2/2016 left arrow Q1/2017
  • Release price
    -- left arrow --
  • Structure size
    16 nm left arrow 16 nm
  • Part-no
    -- left arrow ZT-P10800H-10P
  • Documents
    data sheet left arrow data sheet

Benchmarks

Performance tests GPUs

Based on the results of several popular benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the performance difference between MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X and ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Mini.

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

FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
Benchmark FP32 is a 32-bit floating point calculation for the GPU which is required for 3D gaming
9.46
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X
9.01
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Mini
3DMark Benchmark
3DMark is designed for gamers, overclockers and system builders who want to get the most out of their hardware
7698
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X
7523
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Mini
Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a realistic game, with a built-in benchmark, very suitable as a test for graphics cards
53 fps (avg)
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X
52 fps (avg)
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Mini
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a built-in benchmark, based on the Crystal Dynamics Foundation engine
32 fps (avg)
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X
31 fps (avg)
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Mini
Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
Ethash is an algorithm for mining Ethereum cryptocurrency that makes the most of the GPU
39 MH/s
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X
38 MH/s
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Mini
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
81 MH/s
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X
80 MH/s
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Mini
Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
Hashrate mining Ravencoin cryptocurrency on the KawPoW algorithm is fastest on modern video cards
17 MH/s
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X
16 MH/s
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Mini
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
0.5 MH/s
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK X
0.48 MH/s
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Mini
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