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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 OC 16GB Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~ÂŁ1,400VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):320 W

ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 OC 16GB 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 TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 OC 16GB
9.1/10

Overall score

Score
9.1/ 10
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An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
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â–˛ Better than 88% of models
Score components

90%

9.1

Technical score

10%

9.0

User score

â–˛Better than 88% of graphics cards
7.3

Value for money

Value for money
7.3/ 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.
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â–˛ Better than 53% of models
Score components

70%

9.1

Overall score

30%

3.1

Price

â–˛Better than 53%
9.1

Technical score

Technical score
9.1/ 10
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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 distribution
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â–˛ Better than 85% of models
Score components

44%

9.7

Performance

24%

9.0

Memory

12%

8.1

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

4.2

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

â–˛Better than 85%
9.0

User score

User score
9.0/ 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.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

8.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–˛Better than 85%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 OC 16GB

Technical score
Technical score
9.1/ 10
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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 distribution
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â–˛ Better than 85% of models
Score components:

44%

9.7

Performance

24%

9.0

Memory

12%

8.1

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

4.2

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

9.1
User score
User score
9.0/ 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.
Score distribution
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â–˛ Better than 85% of models
Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

8.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.0
Popularity
Popularity
8.7/ 10
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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.
Score distribution
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â–˛ Better than 81% of models
Popularity:
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 OC 16GB has a popularity score of 8.7 points, which is higher than that of 81.1% of products in this category.
8.7
Value for money
Value for money
7.3/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–˛ Better than 53% of models
Score components:

70%

9.1

Overall score

30%

3.1

Price

7.3
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
28,500 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 28,500 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 86.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.7% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
17,465 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 17,465 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 77.5% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
34,456 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 34,456 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 85.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
20,493 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 20,493 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 81.6% of graphics cards and equal to 1.9% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
51.07 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 51.07 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 83.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.3% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 61.5% of graphics cards and equal to 28.6% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6X
GDDR version
GDDR6X
This graphics card uses GDDR6X memory, which is newer than on 56.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.7% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
256 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card 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
716.8 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card 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
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card 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
1.4
This graphics card 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
4.6
This graphics card 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
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card 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
7680x4320
This graphics card 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
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
This graphics card 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
8.1 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 8.1 Gbps, which is slower than on 65% of graphics cards and equal to 22.7% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
320 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card 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
321 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 321 W under peak load, which is higher than 81.5% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
750 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card 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
320 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 320 W, which is higher than that of 74.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.2% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
320 W
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Size
348.2x 150x 72.6 mm
This graphics card measures 348.2x150x 72.6 mm, which is larger than 92.8% of graphics cards and equal in size to 0.6% of graphics cards.
Length
348.2 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 348.2 mm long, which is longer than 94.9% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Height
150 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 150 mm tall, which is taller than 93.8% of graphics cards and equal in height to 2.2% of graphics cards.
Slot width
3.6 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 3.6 slot/s, which is wider than 95.9% of graphics cards and equal in width to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Weight
1969 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1969 g, which is heavier than 88.6% of graphics cards.
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ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 OC 16GB vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 36 more compute units
    This graphics card 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
    This graphics card 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
  • 2.07x higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (788.9 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    788.9 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
  • 120 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (304 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    304 vs 184
  • 60% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card 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
  • 78.1% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (290.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    290.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/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
  • 13.1% higher user score
    User score
    9.0/ 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.
    Score distribution
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    ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 OC 16GB
    the average graphics card
    ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 OC 16GB has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.05 vs 8.000).
    9.05 vs 8
  • 2.06x more popular
    ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 OC 16GB is more popular than the average graphics card (8.69 vs 4.2).
    8.69 vs 4.22
  • 36 more compute units
    This graphics card 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
    This graphics card 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
  • 2.07x higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (788.9 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    788.9 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
  • 120 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (304 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    304 vs 184
  • 78.1% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (290.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    290.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 3.6% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2595 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,595 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 2.24x higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (50.5 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    50.49 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 160 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (304 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    304 vs 144
  • 94.2% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (28500 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    28,500 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 52.1% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (34456 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    34,456 points vs 22,653 points
  • 14.8% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2205 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,205 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 90.5% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (17465 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    17,465 points vs 9,166 points
  • 3.34x higher INT8 performance
    This graphics card has a higher INT8 performance than the average graphics card (808 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
    808 TOPS vs 242 TOPS
  • 5,376 more FP32 units
    This graphics card has more FP32 units than the average graphics card (9,728 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
    9,728 vs 4,352
  • 2.22x higher compute throughput
    This graphics card has a higher compute throughput than the average graphics card (51.1 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 22.98 TFLOPS.
    51.07 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS
  • 60% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card 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
  • 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
  • 17.9% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (22400 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    22,400 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
  • 8 °C lower load temperature
    This graphics card has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (59 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    59 °C vs 67 °C
  • 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
  • 63.2 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (348.2 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    348.2 mm vs 285 mm
  • 25 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (150 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    150 mm vs 125 mm
  • 1.1 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.6 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3.6 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card 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
  • 2.64x more expensive
    ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 OC 16GB is more expensive than the average graphics card (ÂŁ1,400 vs ÂŁ530).
    ÂŁ1,400 vs ÂŁ530
  • 42.2% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (320 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    320 W vs 225 W
  • 20% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1400 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,400 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 2.64x more expensive
    ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 OC 16GB is more expensive than the average graphics card (ÂŁ1,400 vs ÂŁ530).
    ÂŁ1,400 vs ÂŁ530
  • 20% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1400 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,400 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 1 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2022 vs 2023).
    November 2022
    2,022 vs 2,023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card 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
  • 42.2% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (320 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    320 W vs 225 W
  • 45.9% higher peak power draw
    This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (321 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    321 W vs 220 W
  • 63.2 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (348.2 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    348.2 mm vs 285 mm
  • 25 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (150 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    150 mm vs 125 mm
  • 1.1 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.6 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3.6 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 92.9% heavier card weight
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1969 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    1,969 g vs 1,021 g

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galaxus.it
06/12/2022
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05/12/2022
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tweaktown.com
10/01/2023
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15/11/2022
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13/02/2023
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13/02/2023
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07/04/2023
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17/04/2023
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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 OC 16GB

  • Exceptional thermal performance with load temperatures often staying below 60°C
  • High-quality, rugged all-metal construction and industrial aesthetic
  • Quiet operation under standard gaming loads due to effective triple-fan cooling
  • Includes dual HDMI 2.1 ports, offering more display flexibility than many competitors
  • Dual BIOS switch allows users to easily toggle between Performance and Quiet modes
  • Strong 4K and 1440p gaming performance with excellent Ray Tracing and DLSS 3 support

What we don't like about ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 OC 16GB

  • Significant physical footprint (over 3.6 slots thick), requiring a large case and potential GPU sag support
  • High reports of noticeable coil whine, particularly at high frame rates or under heavy load
  • Expensive price point compared to previous '80-series' generations
  • Minimal performance gains for the price premium of the 'OC' edition over the standard TUF model
  • Large 16-pin power connector requires careful cable management and specific PSU adapters
  • RGB lighting implementation is considered minimal and underwhelming by some users

Verdict

The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 OC 16GB 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 OC Edition is factory-tuned for a boost clock of 2595 MHz (default mode) or up to 2625 MHz in OC mode, significantly surpassing the standard reference speeds for improved 4K gaming performance. Its core characteristics include a rugged metal exoskeleton, military-grade capacitors rated for 20,000 hours, and a massive triple-fan Axial-tech cooling system that delivers 23% more airflow. Main pros include exceptional thermal management with load temperatures often staying below 60°C, dual HDMI 2.1a ports for flexible display setups, and support for advanced AI features like DLSS 3 frame generation. Available cons involve its substantial physical footprint, which effectively occupies nearly four slots (3.65-slot design), and reported instances of audible coil whine under high workloads.

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Graphic comparison of ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 OC 16GB and other products in the Graphics cards category

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