Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE 8GB GDDR5X
Bewinner GeForce GT 610 2GB DDR3
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE 8GB GDDR5X
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
Bewinner GeForce GT 610 2GB DDR3
The product is generally well-received as a functional entry-level graphics card suitable for office work, 2K resolution, and light gaming like Minecraft or Valorant. A few users noted minor issues such as occasional boot-up display problems or incompatibility with specific computers. Overall, it offers good value for the price.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Good value for price
- Works for 2K resolution
- Suitable for office use
- Fast delivery
Cons
- Occasional display issues on startup
- Not suitable for demanding gaming
- Incompatibility with some computers
- Entry-level performance only
Scores
Specifications
| Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE | Bewinner GeForce GT 610 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce GTX 1080 | GeForce GT 610 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Pascal | Fermi |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 16★ | 40 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X★ | DDR3 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | — | 48★ |
| RT Cores | — | 54★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | — | 55.29999923706055★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 8.873000144958496 | 27.649999618530273★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 180★ | 295 |
| Recommended PSU | 500 | 450★ |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | — |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 3.0 x16 | PCI Express 1.1 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | — |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 280★ | — |
| Slot Width | 2★ | — |
| Form Factor | ATX | — |
| Weight | 0.90 kg | 0.21 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✗ | — |
| Upscaling | DLSS | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✗ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 | — |
| RGB | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE 8GB GDDR5X
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
- Below average vram (28th percentile)
- Below average ai (32nd percentile)
Bewinner GeForce GT 610 2GB DDR3
- Strong compute (75th percentile)
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average raster (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average vram (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average feature (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
Bewinner GeForce GT 610 2GB DDR3 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 46 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 38 specs.
