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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£1,720
  • Avg. price in US: ~$1,550
  • VRAM: 16 GB
  • Memory bus width: 256 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 320 W

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White 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.

9.0

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

9.0

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Exceptional
9.0

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

9.7

Performance

24.0%

8.8

Memory

12.0%

7.9

Power & Cooling

11.0%

9.8

Platform & Features

5.0%

4.3

Design

4.0%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

Exceptional
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User score

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.

Score components:

70.0%

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User reviews

30.0%

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Popularity

  • 9.5
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    9.4

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    10

    VRAM

    20.0%

    9.6

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 9.7
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    10

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    10

    VRAM

    20.0%

    9.4

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 9.5
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    9.4

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    10

    VRAM

    10.0%

    9.6

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 9.6
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    9.4

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    10

    VRAM

    15.0%

    9.6

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 9.6
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    9.4

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    10

    VRAM

    20.0%

    9.6

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Verdict

The ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition is a high-performance graphics card built on the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 9,728 CUDA cores and 16GB of high-speed GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit interface. This model stands out with its signature white vented exoskeleton, a massive 3.5-slot cooling solution equipped with three Axial-tech fans that provide 23% more airflow, and a patented vapor chamber with milled heatspreaders for superior thermal management. It offers impressive factory overclocked speeds, reaching boost clocks up to 2,655 MHz in OC mode, alongside premium features like dual BIOS, ARGB lighting, and high-current power stages with 15K capacitors. Main pros include its chart-topping thermal performance, exceptionally quiet operation even under load, and a robust diecast metal build quality. However, its significant cons are its massive physical footprint, which requires substantial case clearance, and a premium price point that often approaches the cost of the more powerful RTX 4090.

Technical Specifications of graphics card ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

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Performance

24.0%

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Memory

12.0%

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Power & Cooling

11.0%

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Platform & Features

5.0%

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Design

4.0%

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Connectivity & Media

9.0
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a technical score of 8.98 points, which is higher than that of 82.5% of products in this category.
User score

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.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
1.0
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 57.7% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

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 components:

60.0%

9.0

Overall score

40.0%

1.4

Price

6.7
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a quality-to-price ratio of 6.7 points, which is lower than 68.1% of products in this category.
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Time Spy, a synthetic DirectX 12 test often used as a quick gaming-performance reference.
When it matters: When you need a fast rough performance sort before digging into game-specific reviews and frame-rate data.

Importance: LOW

25,000 points
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition scores 25,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 77.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Port Royal, a synthetic test focused on ray tracing performance.
When it matters: When ray tracing matters in the games you actually play and you want one quick way to separate stronger and weaker RT cards.

Importance: LOW

17,607 points
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition scores 17,607 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 78.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.6% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
What it is: Overall GPU performance score in PassMark G3D benchmark
When it matters: When you need one broad score to sort cards into rough performance tiers.

Importance: LOW

38,166 points
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition scores 38,166 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 94.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests
When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

17,652 points
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition scores 17,652 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 67.7% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
What it is: Theoretical floating-point compute performance of the GPU.
When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

Importance: LOW

48.74 TFLOPS
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition delivers 48.74 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 80.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

Importance: HIGH

16 GB
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 61.5% of graphics cards and equal to 28.6% of graphics cards.
Memory type
What it is: Type of graphics memory used (GDDR6, HBM2e, etc.)
When it matters: When memory technology is part of the buying decision because it affects bandwidth class, power use, and product positioning.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6X
GDDR version
What it is: Generation of GDDR memory used by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you want to separate older memory generations from newer ones before comparing bandwidth, power behavior, and market tier.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6X
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition uses GDDR6X memory, which is newer than on 56.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.7% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

Importance: HIGH

256 bit
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 49.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.9% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

Importance: HIGH

716.8 GB/s
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition reaches 716.8 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 74.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.7% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
What it is: Version of PCI Express interface supported
When it matters: When you are pairing the card with an older motherboard and want to avoid leaving bandwidth or future compatibility on the table.

Importance: LOW

4.0
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition supports PCIe 4.0, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
What it is: Number of PCI Express lanes used for communication
When it matters: When limited lane width could bottleneck the card in some systems.

Importance: LOW

x16
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
What it is: Highest supported DirectX API version
When it matters: When you play newer Windows games that depend on the latest graphics features.

Importance: LOW

12 Ultimate
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
What it is: Highest supported Vulkan API version
When it matters: When modern games, emulators, or creative apps lean on Vulkan support.

Importance: LOW

1.4
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
What it is: Highest supported OpenGL API version
When it matters: When older games or pro apps still depend on OpenGL compatibility.

Importance: LOW

4.6
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
What it is: Total number of external displays supported simultaneously
When it matters: When you run a multi-monitor desk for sim racing, trading, or editing.

Importance: LOW

4
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
What it is: Maximum supported digital display resolution
When it matters: When you plan to drive 4K or 8K panels at their native resolution.

Importance: LOW

7680x4320
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
What it is: Number of DisplayPort video outputs
When it matters: When your setup needs several high-refresh monitors without adapters.

Importance: LOW

3
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
What it is: Version of DisplayPort standard supported
When it matters: When your monitor setup depends on newer DisplayPort features for higher refresh rates, higher resolution, or better cable flexibility.

Importance: LOW

1.4a
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.5% of graphics cards and equal to 47.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
What it is: Supported data link rates for DisplayPort connections
When it matters: When you are pushing high resolution and refresh rate over DisplayPort.

Importance: LOW

1.4 Gbps
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition supports DisplayPort link rates up to 1.4 Gbps, which is slower than on 96.4% of graphics cards and equal to 3.7% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

Importance: MEDIUM

320 W
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a TDP of 320 W, which is higher than that of 79.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 5.8% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
What it is: Peak power draw of the graphics card under maximum load.
When it matters: When transient-heavy gaming loads could stress your power supply.

Importance: LOW

320 W
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition draws 320 W under peak load, which is higher than 76.3% of graphics cards and equal to 5.1% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

Importance: LOW

750 W
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition recommends a 750 W PSU, which is higher than that of 64.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 17.1% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

Importance: LOW

360 W
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a board power limit of 360 W, which is higher than that of 83.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.4% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
What it is: PCIe power delivery specification followed
When it matters: When you are checking whether the slot and external cables match the card's intended power-delivery standard.

Importance: LOW

320 W
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Size
What it is: Physical size of the GPU card
When it matters: When you need the card to fit a compact case without blocking nearby hardware.

Importance: LOW

357.6 x 149.3 x 70.1 mm
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition measures 357.6x149.3x 70.1 mm, which is larger than 91.5% of graphics cards and equal in size to 1.2% of graphics cards.
Length
What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

Importance: LOW

357.6 mm
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition is 357.6 mm long, which is longer than 97.4% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.8% of graphics cards.
Height
What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

Importance: LOW

149.3 mm
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition is 149.3 mm tall, which is taller than 92.5% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.8% of graphics cards.
Slot width
What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

Importance: LOW

3.5 slot/s
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition occupies 3.5 slot/s, which is wider than 90.1% of graphics cards and equal in width to 5.7% of graphics cards.
Weight
What it is: Total weight of the graphics card
When it matters: When sag, bracket support, or shipping stress matters in your build.

Importance: LOW

2,500 g
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition weighs 2,500 g, which is heavier than 96.9% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.4% of graphics cards.
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition vs the average graphics card

  • 36 more compute units
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has more compute units than the average graphics card (76 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    What it is: Total number of shader multiprocessors or compute units
    When it matters: When you want a better sense of the GPU's overall parallel hardware resources before relying on game benchmarks alone.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has more compute units than the average graphics card (76 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.76 vs 40
  • 36 more ray tracing cores
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (76 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    What it is: Number of dedicated ray tracing processing cores or units
    When it matters: When you care about ray-traced lighting, reflections, and shadows in newer games.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (76 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.76 vs 40
  • 4.8% higher boost clock speed
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,625 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    What it is: Maximum boost frequency the GPU can reach under load
    When it matters: When you want a rough idea of peak advertised frequency, while knowing real sustained clocks still depend on cooling and power limits.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,625 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.2625 MHz vs 2505 MHz
  • 48 more ROPs
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    What it is: Total number of render output units on the GPU
    When it matters: When you want more context on pixel output capacity, especially for high-resolution play and older raster-heavy engines.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.112 vs 64
  • 99.8% higher texture rate
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (761.5 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    What it is: Number of textured pixels the GPU can process per second
    When it matters: When fast texture handling matters in high-refresh gaming workloads.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (761.5 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.761.5 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 120 more TMUs
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has more TMUs than the average graphics card (304 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    What it is: Total count of texture mapping units on the GPU
    When it matters: When texture-heavy gaming performance matters and you want extra hardware context behind texture-rate claims.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has more TMUs than the average graphics card (304 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.304 vs 184
  • 80.1% higher pixel rate
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (294 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    What it is: Number of pixels the GPU can render per second
    When it matters: When you play at high resolutions or care about older raster-heavy games.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (294 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.294 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 60% higher memory bandwidth
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (716.8 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
    When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (716.8 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.716.8 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 36 more compute units
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has more compute units than the average graphics card (76 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 36 more ray tracing cores
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (76 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
  • 4.8% higher boost clock speed
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,625 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
  • 48 more ROPs
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 99.8% higher texture rate
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (761.5 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
  • 80.1% higher pixel rate
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (294 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
  • 120 more TMUs
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has more TMUs than the average graphics card (304 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 160 more AI cores
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has more AI cores than the average graphics card (304 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
  • 2.16x higher FP32 performance
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (48.7 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
  • 68.5% higher PassMark score
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (38,166 points vs 22,653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,653 points.
  • 14.8% higher base clock speed
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,205 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
  • 92.1% higher ray tracing score
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (17,607 points vs 9,166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,166 points.
  • 70.3% higher gaming score
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (25,000 points vs 14,678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,678.5 points.
  • 23.01x higher BF16 performance
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (817 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.5 TFLOPS.
  • 3.38x higher INT8 performance
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher INT8 performance than the average graphics card (817 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
  • 5,376 more FP32 units
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has more FP32 units than the average graphics card (9,728 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
  • 2.12x higher compute throughput
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher compute throughput than the average graphics card (48.7 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 22.98 TFLOPS.
  • 60% higher memory bandwidth
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (716.8 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
  • Supports ECC memory
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 2.67x larger L2 cache
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (64 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
  • 17.9% faster memory speed
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (22,400 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
  • 2x more transistors
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has more transistors than the average graphics card (45,900 million vs 22,900 million). The average graphics card has 22,900 million transistors.
  • Newer HDMI version
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).

Total
Performance
Memory
Platform & Features
Connectivity & Media
  • 20% slower VRAM clock
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1,400 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
  • 1 older
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition was released earlier than the average graphics card (2022 vs 2023).
    December 2022
  • Older FSR version
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (3 vs 3.1).
  • Narrower decode codec support
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
  • 93% lower DisplayPort bandwidth
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a lower DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (1.4 Gbps vs 20 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 20 Gbps.
  • Older NVDEC generation
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
  • 48.8% higher TDP
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (320 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
  • 60% higher board power limit
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (360 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (750 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition 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.
  • 45.5% higher peak power draw
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (320 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
  • 72.6 mm longer card length
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition is longer than the average graphics card (357.6 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
  • 24.3 mm higher card profile
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition is taller than the average graphics card (149.3 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
  • 1 slot/s wider design
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.5 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
  • 2.45x heavier card weight
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition is heavier than the average graphics card (2,500 g vs 1,021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1,021 g.
  • 48.8% higher TDP
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (320 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
    When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition 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
  • 72.6 mm longer card length
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition is longer than the average graphics card (357.6 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
    When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

    Importance: LOW

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition is longer than the average graphics card (357.6 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.357.6 mm vs 285 mm
  • 24.3 mm higher card profile
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition is taller than the average graphics card (149.3 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
    When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

    Importance: LOW

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition is taller than the average graphics card (149.3 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.149.3 mm vs 125 mm
  • 1 slot/s wider design
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.5 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
    When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

    Importance: LOW

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.5 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.3.5 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 60% higher board power limit
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (360 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
    When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

    Importance: LOW

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (360 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.360 W vs 225 W
  • 3.25x more expensive
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,720 vs £530).
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,720 vs £530).£1,720 vs £530
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (750 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
    When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

    Importance: LOW

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (750 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.750 W vs 650 W
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition 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.
    What it is: Maximum safe junction temperature of the GPU die
    When it matters: When you are evaluating thermal headroom and want to know how close the GPU can run to its official ceiling before throttling behavior becomes a concern.

    Importance: LOW

    ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition 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
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What customers like about ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition?

  • Premium build quality featuring a diecast metal shroud and backplate for added durability
  • Excellent thermal management with advanced Axial-tech fans and a massive vapor chamber heatsink
  • Extremely quiet operation, including a 0dB mode that stops fans during light tasks
  • Striking 'White Edition' aesthetic with customizable Aura-compatible ARGB lighting
  • High out-of-the-box performance with factory overclocking and dual BIOS options
  • Useful extra features like two PWM FanConnect headers for direct case fan control

What customers dislike about ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition?

  • Significantly high price premium compared to other RTX 4080 models, often approaching RTX 4090 pricing
  • Massive physical footprint (3.5-slot design) that may not fit in many standard PC cases
  • The 16GB VRAM and memory bus width can be seen as a limitation given its enthusiast-tier pricing
  • Heavy weight may require the use of a GPU support bracket to prevent sagging

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