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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING
GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING vs GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q1/2017
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING
Released
Q3/2019
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GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

What's the best choice MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING or GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER? 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 Ti LIGHTNING has a maximum frequency of 1.480 GHz. Memory size 11 GB. Memory type GDDR5X. Released in Q1/2017.

GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER has a maximum frequency of 1.650 GHz. Memory size 8 GB. Memory type GDDR6. Released in Q3/2019.

Differences

  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    1147 left arrow score
  • More memory

    27% more memory

    11 GB left arrow 8 GB

Positions in all rankings

Common positions MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    1086 place
  • Battlefield 5
    1042 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    1371 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    901 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    1063 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    987 place
  • 3DMark Benchmark
    1233 place
  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    1145 left arrow score
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 10% better clock speed

    1.650 GHz left arrow 1.480 GHz

Positions in all rankings

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

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    1210 place
  • Battlefield 5
    1025 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    1026 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    1359 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    1273 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    817 place
  • 3DMark Benchmark
    966 place

Specifications

Technical data
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING
GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
General info

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING and GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER, chip, information processing units.

  • Based on
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti left arrow NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
  • GPU Chip
    GP102-350-K1-A1 left arrow TU104
  • Execution units
    28 left arrow 48
  • Shader
    3584 left arrow 3072
  • Render Output Units
    88 left arrow 64
  • Texture Units
    224 left arrow 192
Memory settings

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

  • Memory Size
    11 GB left arrow 8 GB
  • Memory Type
    GDDR5X left arrow GDDR6
  • Memory Speed
    1.391 GHz left arrow 1.938 GHz
  • Memory Bandwith
    489 GB/s left arrow 496 GB/s
  • Memory Interface
    352 bit left arrow 256 bit
Clock frequency

Let's compare the memory frequency of graphics cards MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING and GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER. The higher the better.

  • Base Clock
    1.480 GHz left arrow 1.650 GHz
  • Boost Clock
    1.632 GHz+ 3 % left arrow 1.815 GHz
  • Avg (Game) Clock
    1.620 GHz left arrow
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

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

  • TDP
    250 W left arrow 250 W
  • TDP (up)
    -- left arrow --
  • Tjunction max
    -- left arrow --
  • PCIe-Power
    3 x 8-Pin left arrow 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin
Cooler & Fans type

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING and GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER.

  • Fan-Type
    Axial left arrow Radial
  • Cooler-Type
    Air cooling left arrow Air cooling
  • Fan 1
    2 x 100 mm left arrow 1 x 75 mm
  • Noise (Idle)
    0 dB / Silent left arrow 0 dB / Silent
  • Fan 2
    1 x 90 mm left arrow --
  • Noise (Load)
    -- left arrow --
Interfaces

Connectivity and connections.

  • Max. Displays
    4 left arrow 4
  • HDCP-Version
    2.2 left arrow 2.2
  • HDMI Ports
    2x HDMI v2.0b left arrow 1x HDMI v2.0b
  • DP Ports
    2x DP v1.4 left arrow 3x DP v1.4
  • DVI Ports
    1 left arrow --
  • 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_2
  • Raytracing
    No left arrow Yes
  • DLSS / FSR
    No left arrow Yes
  • LED
    No LED lighting 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
    320 mm left arrow 283 mm
  • Height
    140 mm left arrow 139 mm
  • Width
    61 mm left arrow 41 mm
  • Width (Slots)
    3 PCIe-Slots left arrow 2 PCIe-Slots
  • Weight
    1707 g left arrow --
More information

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER and MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING.

  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 3.0 x 16 left arrow PCIe 3.0 x 16
  • Release date
    Q1/2017 left arrow Q3/2019
  • Release price
    -- left arrow --
  • Structure size
    16 nm left arrow 12 nm
  • Part-no
    -- left arrow 28ISL6MD31BS
  • 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 Ti LIGHTNING and GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER.

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
11.7
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING
11.15
GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
3DMark Benchmark
3DMark is designed for gamers, overclockers and system builders who want to get the most out of their hardware
10010
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING
11490
GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a realistic game, with a built-in benchmark, very suitable as a test for graphics cards
65 fps (avg)
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING
66 fps (avg)
GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a built-in benchmark, based on the Crystal Dynamics Foundation engine
40 fps (avg)
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING
46 fps (avg)
GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
Ethash is an algorithm for mining Ethereum cryptocurrency that makes the most of the GPU
50 MH/s
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING
42 MH/s
GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
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
99 MH/s
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING
82 MH/s
GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
Hashrate mining Ravencoin cryptocurrency on the KawPoW algorithm is fastest on modern video cards
25 MH/s
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING
28 MH/s
GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
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