Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE 8GB GDDR5X
Cuifati Radeon HD 6450 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
Cuifati Radeon HD 6450 2GB DDR3
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
Scores
Specifications
| Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE | Cuifati Radeon HD 6450 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce GTX 1080 | Radeon HD 6450 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 3.0 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 16★ | 40 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X★ | DDR3 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| RT Cores | — | 54★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | — | 55.29999923706055★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 8.873000144958496 | 27.649999618530273★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | No data | |
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 180★ | 295 |
| Recommended PSU | 500 | 450★ |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | — |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | — |
| Fans | 3★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 3.0 x16 | PCI Express x16 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 0 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4★ | 3 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 4K |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 280★ | — |
| Slot Width | 2★ | — |
| Form Factor | ATX | — |
| Weight | 0.90 kg | 0.25 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)
Cuifati Radeon HD 6450 2GB DDR3
- Strong compute (75th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average social proof (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average efficiency (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average thermal (7th percentile)7th %ile
Pricing
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE 8GB GDDR5X offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 46 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 37 specs.
