Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 Windforce 8GB GDDR6
The Turing-based RTX 2080 chip and 1710MHz boost clock deliver real-time ray tracing, while the Windforce 3X cooling system with alternate-spinning fans keeps temperatures in check. Its 8GB of GDDR6 memory and USB-C output add practical connectivity for modern setups. This card suits gamers seeking entry-level ray tracing at 1440p, though its weak budget score reflects poor price-to-performance for AI or workstation tasks.
GPU GeForce RTX 2080
VRAM 8GB GDDR6
Boost Clock 1710 MHz
TDP 250 W
Memory Bus 256 bit
Ray Tracing Yes
Class consumer
49 Overall Score
Price $699
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong thermal (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average ai (25th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (28th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
82/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 10 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 2080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Turing |
| Class | consumer |
Memory
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256 |
Compute
| Base Clock | 1710 |
| Boost Clock | 1710 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 18578 |
| GPU Compute | 7783 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 250 |
| Cooler | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Max Resolution | 4K (3840 x 2160) |
Physical
| Length | 280 |
| Slot Width | 2.9 |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
| DirectX | 12 |
| RGB | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 Windforce | ASUS PRIME PRIME-RTX5070-12G | XFX Mercury RX-97TRGBBB9 | Sapphire PULSE 11348-03-20G | ZOTAC Solid OC ZT-B50700J-10P | MSI SHADOW G5070-12S3C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GeForce RTX 2080 | GeForce RTX 5070 | Radeon RX 9070 XT | Radeon RX 9070 XT | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Vram | 8GB GDDR6 | 12GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR6 | 12GB GDDR7 | 12GB GDDR7 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 1710 | 2512 | 3100 | 2970 | 2542 | 2542 |
| Tdp W | 250 | 250 | 304 | 304 | 250 | 250 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 256 | 192 | 256 | 256 | 192 | 192 |
| Ray Tracing | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Feature | Thermal | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 Windforce | 25.4 | 35.1 | 39.3 | 41.5 | 40.4 | 72.8 | 57.6 | 27.8 | 50.6 | 73.7 | 52.4 |
| ASUS PRIME PRIME-RTX5070-12G Compare | 62.4 | 82.6 | 65.5 | 79.9 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 71.8 | 79.4 | 94 | 95.5 | 46.3 |
| XFX Mercury RX-97TRGBBB9 Compare | 89.1 | 84.6 | 75.7 | 75.9 | 96.2 | 72.8 | 96.1 | 46.4 | 94 | 95.5 | 40.5 |
| Sapphire PULSE 11348-03-20G Compare | 89.2 | 84.6 | 74 | 75.9 | 96.2 | 72.8 | 86 | 46.4 | 88.7 | 88.8 | 40.5 |
| ZOTAC Solid OC ZT-B50700J-10P Compare | 62.4 | 82.6 | 65.5 | 79.9 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 86 | 79.4 | 94 | 88.8 | 37.2 |
| MSI SHADOW G5070-12S3C Compare | 62.4 | 82.6 | 65.5 | 79.9 | 89.6 | 91.5 | 71.8 | 79.4 | 94 | 61.3 | 39.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $699
Amazon 1 offer From $699
Price History
New Open Box / Refurbished
Usage Scores
- Overall48.7
- AI/LLM25.5
- Budget65.6
- Gaming 4k30.5
- Ray Tracing42.1
- Workstation38.5
- Gaming 1080p48.7
- Gaming 1440p45.3
- Content Creation37.8
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