MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti GAMING 11GB GDDR5X
Equipped with 11GB of GDDR5X memory and a 1683MHz boost clock, this card delivers strong 1440p performance from the Pascal architecture. The dual-fan cooler with its semi-passive mode keeps noise low during lighter loads, a practical differentiator for a high-TDP card. This is best for budget-conscious 1440p gamers upgrading from older GTX 900-series hardware who don't require ray tracing or DLSS features.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong social proof (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average efficiency (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q2 202688/100
Buyers praised the GTX 1080 Ti Gaming for excellent 4K/1440p performance, cool and quiet operation, and easy installation. One reported coil whine and driver issues, while MSI support responses were generic.
- Exceptional performance at 4K and 1440p, with high frame rates in demanding titles like Witcher 3 and Battlefield 1.
- Runs cool (under 70-75°C under load) and quiet, a notable improvement over other cards like Founders Edition or Asus Turbo.
- One verified buyer reported annoying coil whine and driver installation issues, though this was isolated.
- Build quality praised as sturdy with no sag, and easy installation noted by multiple buyers.
- Q2 201796/100
Buyers praised the card's 4K and 1440p performance, calling it a beast that runs cool and quiet. Some noted coil whine, size, and aesthetic concerns, but overall highly recommended.
- Exceptional 4K and 1440p performance, handling maxed settings in demanding games with high frame rates.
- Runs cool and quiet, with fans turning off at low load; praised for effective cooling design.
- Large and heavy, requiring case size checks; some aesthetic complaints about red accents and branding.
- Coil whine reported, though often barely audible; a concern for potential buyers.
Based on 25 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Pascal |
| Class | consumer |
| Process | 16 |
Memory
| VRAM | 11 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X |
| Memory Bus | 352 |
| Bandwidth | 484.4 |
Compute
| CUDA Cores | 3584 |
| Base Clock | 1506 |
| Boost Clock | 1683 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 11.34 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 18593 |
| GPU Compute | 9598 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 250 |
| Recommended PSU | 600 |
| Power Connectors | 2 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 2 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 2 |
| HDMI | 2 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 |
Physical
| Length | 290 |
| Slot Width | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | No |
| Upscaling | DLSS |
| AV1 Encode | No |
| VR Ready | Yes |
| DirectX | 12 |
| RGB | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti GAMING | ASUS ProArt RTX 5080 | Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD | ZOTAC AMP Extreme Infinity ZT-B50800B-10P | PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O | Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
| Vram | 11GB GDDR5X | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 24GB GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 1683 | 2730 | 2730 | 2670 | 2620 | 2680 |
| Tdp W | 250 | 150 | 360 | 360 | 360 | 339 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 352 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 384 |
| Ray Tracing | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Compute | Feature | Thermal | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti GAMING | 51.2 | 39.5 | 44.8 | 43.6 | 44.1 | 46.1 | 56.8 | 86.4 | 31.6 | 43 | 82.2 |
| ASUS ProArt RTX 5080 Compare | 86.7 | 95.8 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 0 | 97.4 | 98.6 | 95.3 |
| Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD Compare | 86.7 | 95.8 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 71.6 | 57.6 | 94 | 88.6 |
| ZOTAC AMP Extreme Infinity ZT-B50800B-10P Compare | 86.7 | 97.6 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 71.6 | 57.6 | 94 | 99 |
| PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O Compare | 86.7 | 97.6 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 45 | 57.6 | 94 | 82.2 |
| Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G Compare | 94.6 | 91.7 | 91.4 | 83.4 | 99.2 | 84.3 | 91.5 | 86.4 | 42.5 | 98.7 | 78 |
Usage Scores
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