Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE 8GB GDDR5X
Gigabyte
44 Overall Score
vs
XFX Radeon RX 6650 XT SPEEDSTER SWFT210 8GB GDDR6
XFX
43 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE 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
XFX Radeon RX 6650 XT SPEEDSTER SWFT210 8GB GDDR6
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 | XFX Radeon RX 6650 XT SPEEDSTER SWFT210 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce GTX 1080 | Radeon RX 6650 XT |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 2 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 16 | 7★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP32 TFLOPS | 8.873000144958496★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | No data | |
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 180 | 180 |
| Recommended PSU | 500 | 500 |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | 1x 8pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 3.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4★ | 3 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 280 | 241★ |
| Slot Width | 2 | 2 |
| Form Factor | ATX | — |
| Weight | 0.90 kg★ | 0.95 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Upscaling | DLSS | FidelityFX |
| AV1 Encode | ✗ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| RGB | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE 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)
XFX Radeon RX 6650 XT SPEEDSTER SWFT210 8GB GDDR6
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (67th percentile)
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average vram (32nd percentile)
- Below average compute (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE 8GB GDDR5X
XFX Radeon RX 6650 XT SPEEDSTER SWFT210 8GB GDDR6
No current pricing available
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched - Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE wins 9 specs while XFX Radeon RX 6650 XT SPEEDSTER SWFT210 wins 8.
