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Products in this category are scored under Frontum Graphics cards Methodology v3.0: the technical score from the specifications is the base, and independent expert and video reviews (up to ±0.5 points), owner opinions (up to ±0.3) and best-of lists (up to +0.3) move it up or down.
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ASUS Turbo GeForce RTX 2080 Ti review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£950VRAM:11 GBMemory bus width:352 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):250 W

ASUS Turbo GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Review: Compare 117 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

ASUS Turbo GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
7.4/10

Overall score

Score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

40%

7.0

Technical score

25%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.6, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

8.6

Sentiment score

▲Better than 51% of graphics cards
6.8

Value for money

Value for money
6.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

7.4

Overall score

30%

5.5

Price

▼Worse than 82%
7.0

Technical score

Technical score
7.0/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

44%

6.5

Performance

24%

6.7

Memory

12%

6.6

Power

11%

8.7

Features

5%

8.0

Design

4%

8.8

Connectivity

▲Better than 51%
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Reviews score

Reviews score
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.6.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
No expert tests yet
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
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Where to buy
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Best rankings
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What owners say about the ASUS Turbo GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

Based on 178 owners sharing their experience in online comments

77%positive11%mixed12%negative

Owners praise its lasting gaming speed, while heat and weaker performance in newer demanding games are the clearest drawbacks.

What owners dislike

  • Newer demanding games, especially with ray tracing at 4K, can drop below 60 fps, and some Unreal Engine 5 titles run poorly.11
  • Blower and poorly cooled cards can reach 80 to 83°C under full load, with hotspots near 106°C; repasting and mounting washers helped some owners.8
  • Some cards have failed after a few weeks or months, with reported VRAM chip failure, random crashes, and boot problems.8
  • Many games lack SLI support, and where it is used it can cause micro-stuttering that some owners find unpleasant.3

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of graphics card ASUS Turbo GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

Technical score
Technical score
7.0/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components:

44%

6.5

Performance

24%

6.7

Memory

12%

6.6

Power

11%

8.7

Features

5%

8.0

Design

4%

8.8

Connectivity

7.0
Reviews score
7.6
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
6.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components:

70%

7.4

Overall score

30%

5.5

Price

6.8
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
13,500 points
This graphics card scores 13,500 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 54.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
10,103 points
This graphics card scores 10,103 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 54.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
21,506 points
This graphics card scores 21,506 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 55.6% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
28,995 points
This graphics card scores 28,995 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 93% of graphics cards and equal to 2.2% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
13.45 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 13.45 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is lower than that of 65.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.2% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
11 GB
This graphics card has 11 GB of VRAM, which is less than 54.1% of graphics cards and equal to 1.4% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 16.4% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
352 bit
This graphics card uses a 352 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 88.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.4% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
616 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 616 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 64.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.6% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
14,000 MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 14,000 MHz, which is slower than that of 69.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 11.1% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
3
This graphics card supports PCIe 3, which is older than on 77.6% of graphics cards and equal to 20.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 24.1% of graphics cards and equal to 75.9% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.8% of graphics cards and equal to 77.2% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.8% of graphics cards and equal to 79.2% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 2% of graphics cards and equal to 98% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 9% of graphics cards and equal to 88.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 90.9% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21.7% of graphics cards and equal to 76% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.3% of graphics cards and equal to 46.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
8.1 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 8.1 Gbps, which is slower than on 65.3% of graphics cards and equal to 22.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
250 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 250 W, which is higher than that of 59.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.3% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
250 W
This graphics card draws 250 W under peak load, which is higher than 57.6% of graphics cards and equal to 4.8% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
650 W
This graphics card recommends a 650 W PSU, which is lower than that of 39.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
307 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 307 W, which is higher than that of 74.7% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
250 W
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Size
269x 114x 42 mm
Length
269 mm
This graphics card is 269 mm long, which is shorter than 57.7% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Height
114.05 mm
This graphics card is 114.05 mm tall, which is shorter than 74.7% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 52.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 43.4% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,200 g
This graphics card weighs 1,200 g, which is heavier than 59.9% of Graphics cards and equal to 1.6% of Graphics cards.
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ASUS Turbo GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryFeaturesConnectivityPowerDesign
  • 160 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (352 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    352 bit vs 192 bit
  • 400 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (544 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    544 vs 144
  • 28 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (68 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    68 vs 40
  • 28 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (68 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    68 vs 40
  • 88 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (272 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    272 vs 184
  • 37.5% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (616 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    616 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 24 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (88 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    88 vs 64
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 400 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (544 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    544 vs 144
  • 28 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (68 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    68 vs 40
  • 28 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (68 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    68 vs 40
  • 88 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (272 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    272 vs 184
  • 24 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (88 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    88 vs 64
  • 2.4x higher compute score
    This graphics card has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (28,995 points vs 12,70.5 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12,070.5 points.
    28,995 points vs 12,070.5 points
  • 160 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (352 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    352 bit vs 192 bit
  • 37.5% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (616 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    616 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 2 more GPUs supported
    This graphics card supports more GPUs in multi-GPU mode than the average graphics card (2 vs 0). The average graphics card supports 0 GPUs in multi-GPU mode.
    2 vs 0
  • Supports multi-GPU linking
    This graphics card supports multi-GPU linking, the average graphics card does not.
  • Supports NVLink
    This graphics card supports NVLink, the average graphics card does not.
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 10.95 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (114.1 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    114.05 mm vs 125 mm
  • 38.3% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,545 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    1,545 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 2 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    1 vs 3
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
  • 2.4x larger process node
    This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (12 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
    12 nm vs 5 nm
  • 29.7% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,350 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,350 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • 26.3% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (14,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    14,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • No backplate
    This graphics card does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.
  • 82.7% more expensive
    ASUS Turbo GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is more expensive than the average graphics card (£950 vs £520).
    £950 vs £520
  • 8.4% worse value for money
    ASUS Turbo GeForce RTX 2080 Ti has worse value for money than the average graphics card (6.84 vs 7.4).
    6.84 vs 7.41
  • 38.3% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,545 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    1,545 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 29.7% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,350 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,350 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 5 years older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2018 vs 2023).
    September 2018
    2018 vs 2023
  • 40.5% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (13.5 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    13.45 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 15.7% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (136 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    136 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 26.3% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (14,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    14,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 1 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (11 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    11 GB vs 12 GB
  • 79.2% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (5 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    5 MB vs 24 MB
  • 50% smaller L1 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (64 KB vs 128 KB). The average graphics card has 128 KB L1 cache.
    64 KB vs 128 KB
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
  • 2.4x larger process node
    This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (12 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
    12 nm vs 5 nm
  • Older PCIe version
    This graphics card supports an older PCIe version than the average graphics card (3 vs 4).
    3 vs 4
  • No Resizable BAR
    This graphics card does not support Resizable BAR, while the average graphics card does. 76.4% of Graphics cards support it.
  • Lower VRS tier
    This graphics card supports a lower VRS tier than the average graphics card (Tier 1 vs Tier 2).
    Tier 1 vs Tier 2
  • 2.56x larger GPU die
    This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (754 mm² vs 294 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 294 mm².
    754 mm² vs 294 mm²
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.0b vs 2.1a).
    2.0b vs 2.1a
  • No AV1 decoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 decoding, the average graphics card does.
  • More basic codec support
    This graphics card encodes more basic formats than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • Older HDCP version
    This graphics card supports an older HDCP version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 2.3).
    2.2 vs 2.3
  • Older NVDEC generation
    This graphics card has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (4 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
    4 vs 6
  • 62.5% lower DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (8.1 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 21.6 Gbps.
    8.1 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps
  • 2 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    1 vs 3
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • 16.3% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (250 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    250 W vs 215 W
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (110 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    110 °C vs 95 °C
  • 39.5% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (307 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    307 W vs 220 W
  • 18 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (85 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    85 °C vs 67 °C
  • 9.6 dB noisier under load
    This graphics card has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (45 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    45 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 42 dB noisier at idle
    This graphics card has a higher idle noise level than the average graphics card (42 dB vs 0 dB). The average graphics card has an idle noise level of 0 dB.
    42 dB vs 0 dB
  • 41.7% higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (17 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    17 W vs 12 W
  • No backplate
    This graphics card does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.

Video reviews

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Third-party reviews

What customers like about ASUS Turbo GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

  • Top-tier performance for 4K gaming and high-refresh 1440p gaming
  • Blower-style design efficiently exhausts heat directly out of the case
  • Ideal for multi-GPU (SLI) setups and small form factor (SFF) cases with restricted airflow
  • High-quality 80mm dual-ball bearing fan for increased longevity
  • Strong overclocking headroom with stable performance using GPU Tweak II
  • Sleek and professional aesthetic with minimal RGB lighting

What customers don't like about ASUS Turbo GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

  • High initial and sustained market price
  • Blower fan can become significantly loud under heavy load
  • Higher operating temperatures compared to multi-fan open-air models
  • Reports of reliability issues, including fan failure and 'black screen' errors
  • Massive power consumption requiring at least a 650W–800W power supply
  • Single-fan cooling may lead to thermal throttling if the fan curve is not aggressive

Verdict

The ASUS Turbo GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is a high-performance graphics card built on the NVIDIA Turing architecture, featuring 4352 CUDA cores and 11GB of GDDR6 VRAM on a 352-bit memory interface with 616 GB/s bandwidth. It operates with a base clock of 1350 MHz and can reach a boost clock of 1560 MHz in OC mode, supporting advanced technologies like real-time ray tracing and DLSS. Its primary characteristic is a blower-style cooling design featuring an 80mm dual-ball bearing IP5X dust-resistant fan, making it an ideal choice for multi-GPU SLI setups or small form factor chassis with restricted airflow. While its compact dual-slot design provides excellent compatibility for dense builds, the card can become notably loud under heavy load, and its single-fan blower configuration typically results in higher operating temperatures compared to multi-fan aftermarket models.

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