Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE 8GB GDDR5X

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE 8GB GDDR5X

Gigabyte
44 Overall Score
vs
Cuifati Radeon HD 6450 2GB DDR3

Cuifati Radeon HD 6450 2GB DDR3

Cuifati
8 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

Cuifati Radeon HD 6450 2GB DDR3

45 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews

The Radeon HD6450 graphics card receives mixed feedback. Some users praise its performance and professional service, but several verified buyers report it is not 4K as advertised, only supporting 1080p. There are also concerns about potential shipping damage and missing DisplayPort. Overall, the card may work for basic needs but fails to deliver on key advertised features.

Pros
  • Professional service
  • Good performance for basic needs
  • Multiple outputs (HDMI, DVI, VGA)
Cons
  • Not 4K as advertised
  • Only 1080p support
  • Missing DisplayPort
  • Potential shipping damage
  • Possible open box resealed product
👎 4k support 3
👎 Displayport 2
👎 Shipping damage 1
👎 Open box 1
👍 Performance 1
👍 Professional service 1

Scores

Budget
Gigabyte
73
Cuifati
61
Gaming 1080p
Gigabyte
49
Cuifati
8
Gaming 1440p
Gigabyte
44
Cuifati
7
Ray Tracing
Gigabyte
40
Cuifati
9
Workstation
Gigabyte
34
Cuifati
12
Content Creation
Gigabyte
32
Cuifati
10
Gaming 4k
Gigabyte
29
Cuifati
5
Ai Llm
Gigabyte
22
Cuifati
7

Specifications

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCECuifati Radeon HD 6450
Chipset
GPU ChipsetGeForce GTX 1080Radeon HD 6450
BrandNVIDIAAMD
ArchitecturePascalRDNA 3.0
Classconsumerconsumer
Process16★40
Memory
VRAM8 GB★2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5X★DDR3
Memory Bus
256
64
Bandwidth
320.29998779296875
504
Compute
CUDA Cores
2,560
160
RT Cores—54★
Base Clock
1,657
750
Boost Clock
1,797
2,156
FP16 TFLOPS—55.29999923706055★
FP32 TFLOPS8.87300014495849627.649999618530273★
Performance
PassMark G3D
15,606
198
GPU Compute
7,627
No data
Power & Cooling
TDP180★295
Recommended PSU500450★
Power Connectors8-Pin—
CoolerTriple Fan★—
Fans3★—
Connectivity
InterfacePCI Express 3.0 x16PCI Express x16 2.1
DisplayPort3★0
HDMI11
Max Displays4★3
Max Resolution7680 x 43204K
Physical
Length280★—
Slot Width2★—
Form FactorATX—
Weight0.90 kg0.25 kg★
Features
Ray Tracing✗✗
UpscalingDLSS—
AV1 Encode✗—
VR Ready✓★—
DirectX12—
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)

Cuifati Radeon HD 6450 2GB DDR3

  • Strong affordability (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average social proof (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average efficiency (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average raster (7th percentile)7th %ile

Pricing

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE 8GB GDDR5X

No current pricing available

Cuifati Radeon HD 6450 2GB DDR3

Verdict

★ Winner: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE

Scores 44 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 37 specs.

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE Better at:

Ai LlmBudgetGaming 4kRay TracingWorkstationGaming 1080pGaming 1440pContent Creation

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