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ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Super Noctua OC Edition Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Super Noctua OC Edition

9.0/10

▲Better than 85% of graphics cards

7.5

▲Better than 64%

9.1

▲Better than 88%

8.1

▲Better than 62%

9.9
Gaming
Gaming
9.9/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates core hardware and software specifications for gaming performance.
When it matters
When you want to play demanding mobile games, 3D titles, or run graphics-intensive apps smoothly.
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45.0%
10
Floating-point performance
25.0%
10
VRAM
20.0%
10
Ray tracing cores / units
10.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
9.8
Video editing
Video editing
9.8/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates core hardware and software specifications for video editing performance.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific video editing needs.
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35.0%
10
AV1 encode
30.0%
10
VRAM
20.0%
10
Floating-point performance
15.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
9.9
1080p
1080p
9.9/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates core hardware and software specifications for 1080p performance.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific 1080p needs.
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Score components
55.0%
10
Floating-point performance
25.0%
10
VRAM
10.0%
10
Ray tracing cores / units
10.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
9.9
1440p
1440p
9.9/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates core hardware and software specifications for 1440p performance.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific 1440p needs.
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Score components
50.0%
10
Floating-point performance
30.0%
10
VRAM
15.0%
10
Ray tracing cores / units
5.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
9.9
4K
4K
9.9/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates core hardware and software specifications for 4k performance.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific 4k needs.
Score distribution
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Score components
40.0%
10
Floating-point performance
35.0%
10
VRAM
20.0%
10
Ray tracing cores / units
5.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Technical Specifications of graphics card ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Super Noctua OC Edition

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Performance

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PassMark (G3D) result

PassMark (DirectCompute) result

Floating-point performance

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Memory

9.1

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VRAM

Memory type

GDDR6X

GDDR version

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Platform & Features

9.8

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PCI Express (PCIe) version

PCIe lanes

DirectX version

Vulkan version

OpenGL version

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Connectivity & Media

9.6

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Max digital resolution

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Power & Cooling

6.9

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Power consumption while under peak load

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PCIe power spec

320 W

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Design

4.8

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310x 144.8x 87.5 mm

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ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Super Noctua OC Edition vs the average graphics card

Why is ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Super Noctua OC Edition better than the average graphics card?

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40 more compute units
This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
80 vs 40
40 more ray tracing cores
This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
80 vs 40
5.4% higher boost clock speed
This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2640 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
2,640 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
2.19x higher texture rate
This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (835.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
835.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
48 more ROPs
This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
112 vs 64
136 more TMUs
This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (320 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
320 vs 184
64.4% higher memory bandwidth
This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (736.3 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
736.3 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
79.1% higher pixel rate
This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (292.3 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
292.3 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s

1.2% higher user score
User score
8.1/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
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ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Super Noctua OC Edition
the average graphics card
ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Super Noctua OC Edition has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.10 vs 8.000).
8.1 vs 8

40 more compute units
This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
80 vs 40
40 more ray tracing cores
This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
80 vs 40
5.4% higher boost clock speed
This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2640 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
2,640 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
2.19x higher texture rate
This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (835.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
835.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
48 more ROPs
This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
112 vs 64
136 more TMUs
This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (320 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
320 vs 184
79.1% higher pixel rate
This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (292.3 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
292.3 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
176 more AI cores
This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (320 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
320 vs 144
2.4x higher FP32 performance
This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (54.1 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
54.07 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
19.5% higher base clock speed
This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2295 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
2,295 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
90.8% higher gaming score
This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (28000 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
28,000 points vs 14,678.5 points
51.2% higher PassMark score
This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (34244 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
34,244 points vs 22,653 points
2.02x higher ray tracing score
This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (18500 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
18,500 points vs 9,166 points
11.77x higher BF16 performance
This graphics card has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (418 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.5 TFLOPS.
418 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS
3.45x higher INT8 performance
This graphics card has a higher INT8 performance than the average graphics card (836 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
836 TOPS vs 242 TOPS
5,888 more FP32 units
This graphics card has more FP32 units than the average graphics card (10,240 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
10,240 vs 4,352
2.35x higher compute throughput
This graphics card has a higher compute throughput than the average graphics card (54.1 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 22.98 TFLOPS.
54.07 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS

64.4% higher memory bandwidth
This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (736.3 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
736.3 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
4 GB more VRAM
This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
16 GB vs 12 GB
Supports ECC memory
This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
2.67x larger L2 cache
This graphics card has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (64 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
64 MB vs 24 MB
21.1% faster memory speed
This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (23000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
23,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
16x more Infinity Cache
This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (64 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
64 MB vs 4 MB

2x more transistors
This graphics card has more transistors than the average graphics card (45900 million vs 22900 million). The average graphics card has 22900 million transistors.
45,900 million vs 22,900 million

Newer HDMI version
This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).
2.1a vs 2.1

7.5 dB quieter under load
This graphics card has a lower load noise level than the average graphics card (27.9 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
27.9 dB vs 35.4 dB

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1 fewer fans
This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
2 vs 3
48.8% higher TDP
This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (320 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
320 W vs 215 W
30.8% higher PSU requirement
This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (850 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
850 W vs 650 W
No RGB lighting
This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
1.8 slot/s wider design
This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (4.3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
4.3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
19.8 mm higher card profile
This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (144.8 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
144.8 mm vs 125 mm
55.6% higher board power limit
This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (350 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
350 W vs 225 W
2.28x more expensive
ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Super Noctua OC Edition is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,210 vs £530).
£1,210 vs £530

2.28x more expensive
ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Super Noctua OC Edition is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,210 vs £530).
£1,210 vs £530

17.8% slower VRAM clock
This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1438 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
1,438 MHz vs 1,750 MHz

Older FSR version
This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (1 vs 3.1).
1.0 vs 3.1

Older NVDEC generation
This graphics card has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
5 vs 6

1 fewer fans
This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
2 vs 3
48.8% higher TDP
This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (320 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
320 W vs 215 W
30.8% higher PSU requirement
This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (850 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
850 W vs 650 W
55.6% higher board power limit
This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (350 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
350 W vs 225 W
10 °C lower thermal ceiling
This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (105 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
105 °C vs 95 °C
50.5% higher peak power draw
This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (331 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
331 W vs 220 W
5 °C higher idle temperature
This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (42 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
42 °C vs 37 °C

No RGB lighting
This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
1.8 slot/s wider design
This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (4.3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
4.3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
19.8 mm higher card profile
This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (144.8 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
144.8 mm vs 125 mm
25 mm longer card length
This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (310 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
310 mm vs 285 mm
91% heavier card weight
This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1950 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
1,950 g vs 1,021 g

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en.gamegpu.com

25/04/2024

Summary of the review

ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER NOCTUA OC Edition Review.

The GameGPU review emphasizes that the ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER NOCTUA OC Edition is a premium, highly efficient graphics card built on NVIDIA's 5nm Ada Lovelace architecture. Tested at a crisp 4K resolution (3840x2160) across demanding modern titles like Hogwarts Legacy and Baldur's Gate III, it consistently delivers exceptional top-tier gaming performance. The primary standout feature highlighted in the review is the custom-engineered cooling system developed alongside Noctua, utilizing iconic brown and beige NF-A12x25 fans integrated into a massive heatsink. This setup keeps the card remarkably cool, reaching a maximum temperature of just 69°C under full FurMark load while maintaining whisper-quiet operation at 330 watts of power consumption. Furthermore, the review praises the inclusion of an updated GPU Tweak III software suite for easy manual overclocking, a sturdy anti-sag graphics card holder, and dual HDMI 2.1 ports for extensive multi-display configuration. Despite its stellar benchmarking results, the review points out several design and structural concessions that potential buyers must consider. On the hardware side, its massive, raised, and heavy physical layout means it takes up substantial case real estate,...

de.gamegpu.com

25/04/2024

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Überprüfung und Test der Grafikkarte ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER NOCTUA OC Edition

The ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER NOCTUA OC Edition is an exceptionally engineered graphics card built on NVIDIA’s 5nm Ada Lovelace architecture, specifically optimized for high-end 4K gaming and professional workloads. A major highlight of this card is its highly efficient custom cooling solution designed in collaboration with Noctua, featuring their signature beige-and-brown NF-A12x25 fans integrated into a massive heatsink. During stress testing with FurMark, this cooling setup proved remarkably competent, keeping GPU temperatures at a low 69°C under a peak power draw of 330W, all while maintaining near-silent acoustic performance. Furthermore, the card ships with a generous selection of video outputs (three DisplayPort 1.4a and two HDMI 2.1 ports) and is fully integrated with ASUS GPU Tweak III software, enabling users to seamlessly toggle between an automatic overclocking mode (2625 MHz boost) and a power-capped Silence mode (2565 MHz). The clear advantages of this graphics card are its outstanding thermal efficiency, near-silent operation under full load, and premium build quality, which includes a protective anti-sag graphics card stand inside the box. Additionally, it offers slight hardware upgrades over the...

frandroid.com

08/01/2024

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Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER - Cartes graphiques - Frandroid Noctua

The Frandroid review awards the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER an overall score of 8/10, highlighting it as a highly capable, premium graphics card powered by the Ada Lovelace architecture. Equipped with 10,240 CUDA cores, a 2.55 GHz boost clock, and 16 GB of GDDR6X video memory, the GPU delivers top-tier performance across all display resolutions, natively supporting outputs up to 8K at 60 Hz. The primary advantages detailed in the review include its excellent all-around processing performance, highly efficient 320-watt power consumption, and the "free" performance boosts gained via DLSS upscaling technology. Additionally, the card serves as an attractive market replacement for the original base model because it was introduced at a lower launch price than its predecessor. On the downside, the review notes that the hardware provides very little to no noticeable performance differentiation when compared directly to the standard, non-SUPER RTX 4080 variant. Physical and design-related drawbacks are also emphasized, specifically targeting its massive, unwieldy size (measuring 304 mm in length) and the continued use of the widely criticized, troublesome 12VHPWR power connector. Despite these hardware design...

tweakers.net

03/02/2024

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De balans opgemaakt - RTX Super-videokaarten Review

The Tweakers review covers Nvidia's "Super" refresh lineup, which includes the RTX 4070 Super, RTX 4070 Ti Super, and RTX 4080 Super aimed at improving the price-to-performance ratio for 1440p and 4K gaming in 2024. Performance benchmarks show varying degrees of improvement depending on the specific model, with distinct advantages highlighted across different resolutions. In terms of pros, the RTX 4070 Super stands out as a highly logical choice for gamers looking for a substantial boost, offering a solid frame rate increase over older models like the RTX 3070 at a reasonable entry price. Additionally, the RTX 4070 Ti Super provides a significant memory upgrade to 16GB of VRAM, making it excellent for local AI workloads and texture-heavy gaming. Nvidia's advanced feature stack—including strong AI capabilities, frame generation, and lower power consumption relative to previous generations—remains a major selling point across the entire lineup. However, the lineup faces several notable cons centered around high pricing and diminishing generation-over-generation value. Many consumers note that while absolute performance has increased, the performance-per-euro ratio has largely stagnated over the last four years, making...

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What we like about ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Super Noctua OC Edition

Unparalleled acoustic performance, widely considered the quietest air-cooled card in its class
Exceptional thermal management with temperatures often staying below 65°C under load
Uses standard, high-quality Noctua NF-A12x25 120mm fans that are easily replaceable if needed
Shorter length compared to many other high-end 4080 models, aiding fitment in some cases
High build quality with a robust metal shroud and included sag-prevention bracket
Excellent power efficiency and strong 4K gaming performance with DLSS 3 support

What we don't like about ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Super Noctua OC Edition

Significant price premium that can sometimes approach or exceed the cost of an RTX 4090
Massive 4.3-slot thickness that can block other motherboard ports or not fit in smaller builds
Polarising 'brown and beige' aesthetic lacks RGB lighting, which may not appeal to all users
Minimal performance gains over cheaper standard RTX 4080 Super models
Limited power limit increases restrict potential for significant manual overclocking
Lack of DisplayPort 2.1 support, being limited to version 1.4a

Verdict

The ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Noctua OC Edition is a high-performance graphics card built on the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 10,240 CUDA cores and 16GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit interface. It operates with a boost clock of 2,610 MHz (2,640 MHz in OC mode) and utilizes dual premium Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM fans integrated into a massive 4.3-slot heatsink with an optimized vapor chamber. Key advantages include its class-leading thermal efficiency and near-silent operation, peaking at approximately 27dB under load, alongside support for DLSS 3 and enhanced ray tracing. However, its significant physical footprint makes it incompatible with smaller chassis, and it carries a substantial price premium compared to standard RTX 4080 SUPER models.

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