Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE OC 8GB GDDR5X
Gigabyte
43 Overall Score
vs
PNY Quadro NVS 310 1GB GDDR5 workstation
PNY
14 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE OC 8GB GDDR5X
72 out of 100 medium confidence 18 reviews
The GTX 1080 is praised for its strong performance and value, especially at the $499 price point. Users report cool temperatures and good frame rates, but some mention coil whine, thermal throttling, and software issues with Gigabyte's Extreme Engine. Overall, it's recommended for those seeking a cheaper 1080 without needing extreme overclocking.
Pros
- Great performance
- Good value for money
- Runs cool
- Quiet fans at low speeds
- Strong 4K capability
Cons
- Coil whine
- Thermal throttling issues
- Software issues with Extreme Engine
- Fan noise at high speeds
- No SLI bridge included
Performance 6
Value for money 5
Temperature 4
Coil whine 2
Thermal throttling 1
Software issues 1
PNY Quadro NVS 310 1GB GDDR5 workstation
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Gaming 1080p
Gaming 1440p
Ray Tracing
Workstation
Content Creation
Gaming 4k
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE OC | PNY Quadro NVS 310 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce GTX 1080 | Quadro NVS 310 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Pascal | — |
| Class | consumer | workstation |
| Process | 16★ | — |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | 1 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X★ | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 8.873000144958496★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 180★ | — |
| Recommended PSU | 500★ | — |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | — |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Single Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 3.0 x16 | PCI-Express |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 2 |
| HDMI | 1★ | 0 |
| Max Displays | 4★ | 2 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 2560 x 1600 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 280 | 279★ |
| Slot Width | 2★ | — |
| Form Factor | ATX | Low Profile |
| Weight | 0.90 kg | 0.41 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✗ | — |
| Upscaling | DLSS | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✗ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 | — |
| RGB | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE OC 8GB GDDR5X
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong affordability (74th percentile)
- Below average compute (27th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
- Below average vram (28th percentile)
- Below average ai (31st percentile)
PNY Quadro NVS 310 1GB GDDR5 workstation
- Strong affordability (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average compute (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average ai (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average vram (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average efficiency (5th percentile)5th %ile
Pricing
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE OC 8GB GDDR5X0.142score per dollar
vs
PNY Quadro NVS 310 1GB GDDR5 workstation0.169score per dollar
PNY Quadro NVS 310 1GB GDDR5 workstation offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE OC
Scores 43 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 35 specs.
