Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE 8GB GDDR5X

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE 8GB GDDR5X

Gigabyte
46 Overall Score
vs
Bewinner GeForce GT 610 2GB DDR3

Bewinner GeForce GT 610 2GB DDR3

Bewinner
22 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

Bewinner GeForce GT 610 2GB DDR3

75 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

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
👍 Installation ease 4
👍 Value for money 3
🤔 Performance level 5
👎 Gaming suitability 2
👎 Compatibility 2
👎 Display issues 2

Scores

Gaming 1080p
Gigabyte
47
Bewinner
13
Budget
Gigabyte
44
Bewinner
17
Gaming 1440p
Gigabyte
43
Bewinner
11
Ray Tracing
Gigabyte
42
Bewinner
15
Workstation
Gigabyte
38
Bewinner
24
Content Creation
Gigabyte
36
Bewinner
23
Gaming 4k
Gigabyte
29
Bewinner
8
Ai Llm
Gigabyte
24
Bewinner
11

Specifications

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCEBewinner GeForce GT 610
Chipset
GPU ChipsetGeForce GTX 1080GeForce GT 610
BrandNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitecturePascalFermi
Classconsumerconsumer
Process16★40
Memory
VRAM8 GB★2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5X★DDR3
Memory Bus
256
64
Bandwidth
320.29998779296875
504
Compute
CUDA Cores
2,560
No data
Stream Processors—48★
RT Cores—54★
Base Clock
1,657
810
Boost Clock
1,797
2,156
FP16 TFLOPS—55.29999923706055★
FP32 TFLOPS8.87300014495849627.649999618530273★
Performance
PassMark G3D
15,606
338
GPU Compute
7,627
169
Power & Cooling
TDP180★295
Recommended PSU500450★
Power Connectors8-Pin—
CoolerTriple Fan★Fan
Fans3★1
Connectivity
InterfacePCI Express 3.0 x16PCI Express 1.1 x16
DisplayPort3★—
HDMI11
Max Displays4★—
Max Resolution7680 x 4320—
Physical
Length280★—
Slot Width2★—
Form FactorATX—
Weight0.90 kg0.21 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)
  • 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

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE 8GB GDDR5X

No current pricing available

Bewinner GeForce GT 610 2GB DDR3

Verdict

★ Winner: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE

Scores 46 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 38 specs.

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE Better at:

Ai LlmBudgetGaming 4kRay TracingWorkstationGaming 1080pGaming 1440pContent Creation

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