MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Lightning vs MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Lightning Z. Specifications, performance, tests

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Lightning and MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Lightning Z, chip, information processing units.

• Based on
  NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
• GPU Chip
  TU102 TU102
• Execution units
  68 68
• Shader
  4352 4352
• Render Output Units
  88 88
• Texture Units
  272 272

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

• Memory Size
  11 GB 11 GB
• Memory Type
  GDDR6 GDDR6
• Memory Speed
  1.75 GHz 1.75 GHz
• Memory Bandwith
  616 GB/s 616 GB/s
• Memory Interface
  352 bit 352 bit

Let's compare the memory frequency of graphics cards MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Lightning and MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Lightning Z. The higher the better.

• Base Clock
  1.350 GHz 1.350 GHz
• Boost Clock
  1.575 GHz+ 2 % 1.770 GHz+ 15 %
• Avg (Game) Clock
  1.545 GHz 1.545 GHz
• Overclocking
  Yes Yes

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

• TDP
  350 W+ 40 % 350 W+ 40 %
• TDP (up)
  380 W+ 19 % 380 W+ 19 %
• Tjunction max
  -- --
• PCIe-Power
  3 x 8-Pin 3 x 8-Pin

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Lightning and MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Lightning Z.

• Fan-Type
  Axial Axial
• Cooler-Type
  Air cooling Air cooling
• Fan 1
  2 x 100 mm 2 x 100 mm
• Noise (Idle)
  0 dB / Silent 0 dB / Silent
• Fan 2
  1 x 90 mm 1 x 90 mm
• Noise (Load)
  43 dB 43-44 dB

Connectivity and connections.

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

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

• Max. resolution
  7680x4320 7680x4320
• DirectX
  12_2 12_2
• Raytracing
  Yes Yes
• DLSS / FSR
  Yes Yes
• 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
  328 mm 328 mm
• Height
  143 mm 143 mm
• Width
  63 mm 63 mm
• Width (Slots)
  3 PCIe-Slots 3 PCIe-Slots
• Weight
  1852 g 1852 g

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Lightning Z and MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Lightning.

• GPU Interface
  PCIe 3.0 x 16 PCIe 3.0 x 16
• Release date
  Q3/2018 Q3/2018
• Release price
  1,629 $ 1,649 $
• Structure size
  12 nm 12 nm
• Part-no
  -- --
• Documents
  data sheet data sheet