MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti SEA HAWK vs MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING X. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Based on
  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
• GPU Chip
  GP102-350-K1-A1 GP102-350-K1-A1
• Execution units
  28 28
• Shader
  3584 3584
• Render Output Units
  88 88
• Texture Units
  224 224

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

• Memory Size
  11 GB 11 GB
• Memory Type
  GDDR5X GDDR5X
• Memory Speed
  1.376 GHz 1.391 GHz
• Memory Bandwith
  484 GB/s 489 GB/s
• Memory Interface
  352 bit 352 bit

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

• Base Clock
  1.480 GHz 1.480 GHz
• Boost Clock
  1.620 GHz+ 2 % 1.683 GHz+ 6 %
• Avg (Game) Clock
  1.607 GHz 1.657 GHz
• Overclocking
  Yes Yes

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

• TDP
  250 W 250 W
• TDP (up)
  -- --
• Tjunction max
  -- --
• PCIe-Power
  1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 8-Pin 3 x 8-Pin

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti SEA HAWK and MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING X.

• Fan-Type
  Radial/Axial (Radiator) Axial
• Cooler-Type
  AIO water cooling Air cooling
• Fan 1
  1 x 70 mm 2 x 100 mm
• Noise (Idle)
  0 dB / Silent 0 dB / Silent
• Fan 2
  1 x 120 mm 1 x 90 mm
• Noise (Load)
  0 dB --

Connectivity and connections.

• Max. Displays
  4 4
• HDCP-Version
  2.2 2.2
• HDMI Ports
  1x HDMI v2.0b 2x HDMI v2.0b
• DP Ports
  3x DP v1.4 2x DP v1.4
• DVI Ports
  1 1
• VGA Ports
  -- --
• USB-C Ports
  -- --

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

• Max. resolution
  7680x4320 7680x4320
• DirectX
  12_1 12_1
• Raytracing
  No No
• DLSS / FSR
  No No
• LED
  No LED lighting No LED lighting

Built-in support for video and image compression standards.

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

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

• Length
  269 mm 320 mm
• Height
  111 mm 140 mm
• Width
  35 mm 61 mm
• Width (Slots)
  2 PCIe-Slots 3 PCIe-Slots
• Weight
  1363 g 1707 g

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING X and MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti SEA HAWK.

• GPU Interface
  PCIe 3.0 x 16 PCIe 3.0 x 16
• Release date
  Q1/2017 Q1/2017
• Release price
  -- --
• Structure size
  16 nm 16 nm
• Part-no
  -- --
• Documents
  data sheet data sheet