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ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£670VRAM:10 GBMemory bus width:320 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):320 W

ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 27 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming

7.8/10

▲Better than 63% of graphics cards

7.5

▲Better than 54%

7.4

▲Better than 60%

8.7

★Better than 98%

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Not in any best-of list yet

6.9
Gaming
Gaming
6.9/ 10
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What it is
Measures floating-point compute power, dedicated VRAM capacity, ray-tracing hardware, and modern PCIe generation bandwidth.
When it matters
When you want to play demanding mobile games, 3D titles, or run graphics-intensive apps smoothly.
Score distribution
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Score components
45.0%
6.1
FP32 performance
25.0%
6.1
VRAM
20.0%
8.7
Ray tracing cores / units
10.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
6.8
Video editing
Video editing
6.8/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates hardware AV1 encoding support, generous video memory, raw compute power, and fast interface throughput.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific video editing needs.
Score distribution
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Score components
35.0%
7.0
AV1 encode
30.0%
6.1
VRAM
20.0%
6.1
FP32 performance
15.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
6.6
1080p
1080p
6.6/ 10
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What it is
Assesses pure rasterization power and VRAM balance optimized for consistently high frame rates at 1080p resolution.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific 1080p needs.
Score distribution
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Score components
55.0%
6.1
FP32 performance
25.0%
6.1
VRAM
10.0%
8.7
Ray tracing cores / units
10.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
6.6
1440p
1440p
6.6/ 10
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What it is
Measures compute throughput, sufficient VRAM buffer, and ray-tracing performance tailored for sharp 1440p gaming.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific 1440p needs.
Score distribution
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Score components
50.0%
6.1
FP32 performance
30.0%
6.1
VRAM
15.0%
8.7
Ray tracing cores / units
5.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
6.7
4K
4K
6.7/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates ultra-high compute capability, heavy VRAM capacities, and advanced ray-tracing cores required for native 4K gaming.
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%
6.1
FP32 performance
35.0%
6.1
VRAM
20.0%
8.7
Ray tracing cores / units
5.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version

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What reviewers say about the ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming

Based on 17 · 11

Reviewers praise its cool temperatures, quiet running and solid build, but complain it is huge, heavy and power hungry.

Praised

Mixed views

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What owners say about the ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming

Based on 238 owners sharing their experience in online comments

68%positive13%mixed19%negative

Owners praise strong, lasting gaming performance, while limited VRAM, high power use, and heat cause the most frustration.

What owners like

Owners with a 3080 report it still runs modern games well at 1440p and often at 4K with DLSS, and many skip upgrades because of current GPU prices.16
Many owners say their card stays cool under heavy gaming, with core temperatures typically in the 60s to low 70s Celsius. Some undervolt or repaste to lower temperatures further.15
Owners say the 3080 plays most games at 4K with medium to high settings, often hitting 60 fps or more with DLSS and a few tweaks.11
Owners say the 3080 runs modern games smoothly at 1440p, often at high or ultra settings with 70 to 90 fps in demanding titles.11
Owners with aftermarket models report stable overclocks, often around 2000 to 2145 MHz core clocks, with temperatures staying manageable.8
Owners who upgraded from a 1070 Ti, 1080 Ti, or 2080 Ti report large speed gains, often 35 to 85 percent faster than their old card.6

What owners dislike

Several owners say the card runs very hot and heats up small rooms, with some models hitting over 100 C in the VRM or hotspot without new pads or paste.7
Owners say 10GB of VRAM runs out in newer games at 1440p and 4K, causing stutters or forcing lower texture settings.4

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

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Technical Specifications of graphics card ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming

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Performance

7.0

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Memory

7.0

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VRAM

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Features

9.2

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PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Connectivity

9.2

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Power

7.8

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Thermal Design Power (TDP)

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PCIe power spec

320 W

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Design

7.1

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Size

300x 126.7x 51.7 mm

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ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming vs the average graphics card

Why is ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming better than the average graphics card?

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128 bit wider memory bus
This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (320 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
320 bit vs 192 bit
69.6% higher memory bandwidth
This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (760 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
760 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
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
32 more ROPs
This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
96 vs 64
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
Supports ECC memory
This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
128 more AI cores
This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (272 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
272 vs 144

20.8% higher review score
Reviews score
8.7/ 10
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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.
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★ Better than 98% of models
80%
8.6
Average grade
20%
9.2
Popularity
Grades by review (27)
17 reviews: 11 with a printed score, 6 estimated from the review. 10 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
8.7 vs 7.2

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
32 more ROPs
This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
96 vs 64
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
128 more AI cores
This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (272 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
272 vs 144
23% higher texture rate
This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (465.1 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
465.1 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
31.7% higher FP32 performance
This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (29.8 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
29.77 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
2.08x higher compute score
This graphics card has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (25,159 points vs 12,70.5 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12,070.5 points.
25,159 points vs 12,070.5 points

128 bit wider memory bus
This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (320 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
320 bit vs 192 bit
69.6% higher memory bandwidth
This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (760 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
760 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
Supports ECC memory
This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.

Supports LHR limiting
This graphics card supports an LHR limiter, while the average graphics card does not. 7.5% of Graphics cards support one.

Why is ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming worse than the average graphics card?

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31.7% lower boost clock speed
This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,710 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
1,710 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
Less advanced frame generation
This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
60% larger process node
This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (8 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
8 nm vs 5 nm
25% lower base clock speed
This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,440 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
1,440 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
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
No AV1 encoding
This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
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
32.1% slower VRAM clock
This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1,188 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
1,188 MHz vs 1,750 MHz

28.9% more expensive
ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming is more expensive than the average graphics card (£670 vs £520).
£670 vs £520

31.7% lower boost clock speed
This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,710 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
1,710 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
25% lower base clock speed
This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,440 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
1,440 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
3 years older
This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2020 vs 2023).
September 2020
2020 vs 2023

32.1% slower VRAM clock
This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1,188 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
1,188 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
2 GB less VRAM
This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (10 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
10 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

Less advanced frame generation
This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
60% larger process node
This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (8 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
8 nm vs 5 nm
2.14x larger GPU die
This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (628 mm² vs 294 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 294 mm².
628 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 (2.1 vs 2.1a).
2.1 vs 2.1a
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 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
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

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
70.5% higher board power limit
This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (375 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
375 W vs 220 W
56.4% higher peak power draw
This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (344 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
344 W vs 220 W
6 °C higher idle temperature
This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (43 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
43 °C vs 37 °C

17.8 mm longer card length
This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (300 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
300 mm vs 282.2 mm
0.2 slot/s wider design
This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (2.7 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
2.7 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
37.9% heavier
This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1,398 g vs 1,014 g). The average graphics card weighs 1,014 g.
1,398 g vs 1,014 g

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0

Gadget Pilipinas

≈ estimated

13/10/2020

Hands-on review · game benchmarks, thermals and power draw

Verdict

ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming is one of the best-value custom 3080s: cool, strong and worth buying if you can find one.

9.0

Bitwit

≈ estimated

18/09/2020

Hands-on review · benchmarks, temperatures and noise

Verdict

ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming is strongly recommended for cooling and temperatures, though its size and design trail the Founders Edition.

9.0

The Tech Tank

≈ estimated

17/09/2020

Hands-on review · 4K benchmarks, temperatures and ray tracing

Verdict

The ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming is impressive in every way and likely one of the best RTX 3080 cards in its price class.

9.0

der8auer

≈ estimated

17/09/2020

Hands-on review · shunt mod and cooling tests

Verdict

ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming has a great, quiet cooler, but its thermal pads are hard to restore after the cooler comes off.

9.0

PC Centric

≈ estimated

17/09/2020

Hands-on review · clock speeds, thermals and noise

Verdict

The ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming has excellent cooling and overclocking, but it is not much better than the Founders Edition, so price decides.

9.0

forthenext

≈ estimated

11/03/2021

Unboxing · first impressions and undervolted daily use

Verdict

ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming is a strong card for its generation, and it runs quietly once undervolted.

Not graded

Hands-on video, no verdict

Overview video

Brand video

Hands-on video, no verdict

Not graded

der8auer · 17/09/2020

Hands-on review · shunt mod, power and performance tests

ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming has solid power delivery and a very good, quiet cooler, with minor coil whine and a fiddly cooler removal.

Likes

Solid power delivery and voltage measurement points
Very good cooler that stays quiet
Well-built board and overall construction

Dislikes

Slight coil whine under heavy load
Cooler is awkward to remove from the board

SETUPS · 16/12/2020

Hands-on review · game, editing and temperature tests

ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming delivers strong game and video editing performance with low temperatures, and it is worth buying.

Likes

Games run at over 60 frames per second
Fast import and export in video editing
Low peak temperature in stress test
Aluminium finish with subtle RGB lighting

Rincón de Varo - Hardware & PC Gaming · 23/09/2020

Hands-on review · benchmarks and game performance

ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming delivers excellent performance, good temperatures, low noise and careful design, and it is fully recommended without reservations.

Likes

Excellent performance at 4K and 1440p with ray tracing
Good temperatures
Low noise levels
Careful design

Dislikes

Very limited stock; sold out quickly at launch

Toro Tocho Reviews · 17/09/2020

Hands-on review · temperatures, overclock and design

ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming depends on how you use it, since heat and the adapter cable are its drawbacks.

Likes

Processor temperature rises only modestly with this card
Overclock is stable at a higher memory clock

Dislikes

Fan curve ramps up too slowly in automatic mode
Heat builds up because of the chassis design
Hard-to-route 12-pin adapter cable
Overclock adds only about 100 MHz despite high power draw

CK-informatique · 30/09/2020

Hands-on review · benchmarks, temperatures and power draw

The ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming offers very good value at 4K, but it is not worth buying for 1440p or 1080p gaming.

Likes

Good value for 4K gaming
Cooler than expected, with the GPU peaking at 64 degrees
Strong performance gains over the RTX 2080 Super

Dislikes

Less appealing for 1440p gaming
Poor value for 1080p gaming

Hands-on video, no verdict

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

9.0

tomshardware.com

✓ explicit

18/09/2020

Asus GeForce RTX 3080 TUF Gaming OC Review: Better Than Founders Edition?

Benchmark test · Cooling and noise

Verdict

The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 3080 OC matches the Founders Edition's speed while running over 10°C cooler and slightly quieter, but it takes up an extra slot.

9.5

kitguru.net

✓ explicit

30/09/2020

ASUS RTX 3080 TUF Gaming OC Review

Benchmark test · Gaming and cooling

Verdict

The ASUS TUF RTX 3080 OC is a sturdy, well-finished card with dual BIOS, but at 340 watts it is one of the most power-hungry GPUs tested.

9.0

techspot.com

✓ explicit

20/09/2020

Asus TUF Gaming RTX 3080 OC Review

Benchmark test · Thermals and power

Verdict

The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 3080 OC is quieter, cooler and up to 6% faster than the Founders Edition, and it uses standard 8-pin power connectors.

8.0

pcmag.com

✓ explicit

15/10/2020

Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC Review

Lab test · Cooling and overclocking

Verdict

The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC runs cooler than the Founders Edition and hits 4K at 60fps but trails it by a few frames in some games.

8.8

techporn.ph

✓ explicit

22/10/2020

Review | ASUS TUF RTX 3080 O10G Gaming

Hands-on test · Gaming and software

Verdict

The ASUS TUF RTX 3080 O10G is a big card topping 60fps at 4K, but in lighter games like CS:GO and DOTA 2 its GPU usage drops to 30-40%.

8.0

ign.com

✓ explicit

16/07/2021

Asus RTX 3080 TUF Gaming OC Review

Hands-on test · Cooling and speed

Verdict

The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 3080 OC is cool, quiet and fast, but only 1–4% ahead of the Founders Edition in game tests.

9.0

hardwareluxx.de

≈ estimated

30/09/2020

A Near-Perfect All-Rounder: ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC Review

Benchmark test · Power limits

Verdict

The ASUS TUF RTX 3080 OC is an almost perfect all-rounder for gamers, though its 340W power limit is higher than Nvidia's own card.

9.0

pcgameshardware.de

≈ estimated

15/03/2021

Asus TUF Gaming O10G GeForce RTX 3080 Review - PCGH

Lab test · Custom cooler design

Verdict

The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 3080 O10G is a well-tuned, sturdy card that boosts to about 1,890MHz, but its high power draw and bulk are drawbacks.

10

lesnumeriques.com

✓ explicit

30/10/2020

Asus TUF Gaming RTX 3080 Review - Graphics Card

Lab test · Cooling and noise

Verdict

The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 3080 is a well-built, quiet card whose fans stay off at idle, suiting players who want a calm PC.

8.0

comptoir-hardware.com

≈ estimated

18/09/2020

Review • ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 3080

Lab test · Noise and software

Verdict

The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 3080 runs cool and quiet thanks to its solid power section, but its Armoury Crate software still only controls the logo lighting.

9.0

elchapuzasinformatico.com

≈ estimated

18/09/2020

Asus TUF GeForce RTX 3080 OC Review

Lab test · Temperatures and noise

Verdict

The ASUS TUF RTX 3080 OC runs much cooler than the Founders Edition, but its three-fan cooler is large and its overclock adds only about 3%.

9.0

profesionalreview.com

✓ explicit

18/09/2020

Asus TUF RTX 3080 O10G Gaming Review (Analysis)

Unboxing · Design and cooling

Verdict

The ASUS TUF RTX 3080 O10G is a well-built card with a metal shroud and strong cooling, but its 2.7-slot size suits only roomy cases.

7.0

hwupgrade.it

≈ estimated

16/11/2020

Asus TUF Gaming RTX 3080 OC Review: A Cooler That Amazes

Lab test · Cooling and temperature

Verdict

The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 3080 OC is a balanced card that runs well cooler than rivals, though its frame-rate gains are small.

9.3

multiplayer.it

✓ explicit

17/10/2020

ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 3080 OC Edition Review

Hands-on test · Cooling and build

Verdict

The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 3080 OC is a sturdy, cool, quiet card for 4K gaming, but at 1.4 kg and 51.7 mm thick it needs a roomy case.

9.2

thegamesmachine.it

✓ explicit

07/10/2020

ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 3080 OC Edition Review

Benchmark test · Synthetic results

Verdict

The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 3080 OC is among the strongest RTX 3080 cards and a clear step up from older GPUs, though Serious Sam 4 would not launch.

9.0

techtesters.eu

≈ estimated

17/09/2020

ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC Review

Hands-on test · Cooling and design

Verdict

The ASUS TUF RTX 3080 OC is a sturdy, cool card for 1440p high-refresh and 4K gaming, but its size and weight are the main drawbacks.

9.0

techgaming.nl

✓ explicit

29/09/2020

ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 3080 OC Review

Performance test · Ray tracing

Verdict

The ASUS TUF RTX 3080 OC is a cool, quiet card that keeps ray tracing above 60fps, but it is large and heavy.

tweakers.net

25/10/2020

Nvidia RTX 3080 - ASUS TUF and Palit GameRock OC reviewed

Not graded yet

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Third-party reviews

What customers like about ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming

Exceptional cooling performance, often running 10-15°C cooler than the Founders Edition
High build quality featuring an all-aluminum shroud and backplate
Extremely quiet operation, especially when using the 'Quiet Mode' BIOS switch
Includes an additional HDMI 2.1 port (two total) compared to the standard single port on most 3080s
Strong overclocking and undervolting headroom due to the robust heatsink
Dual BIOS switch allows for easy toggling between performance and lower noise profiles

What customers don't like about ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming

Large physical footprint (2.7-slot design) that may not fit in smaller cases
Minimal RGB lighting compared to higher-end series like the ROG Strix
Reports of noticeable coil whine in some units under high load
Requires significant power, often triggering OCP on older or lower-tier power supplies
Potential for GPU sag due to its heavy weight, often requiring a support bracket

Verdict

The Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 is a high-performance graphics card built on NVIDIA's Ampere architecture, featuring 8,704 CUDA cores and 10GB of high-speed GDDR6X VRAM on a 320-bit interface. It distinguishes itself with a robust 2.7-slot cooling design that includes triple Axial-tech fans with dual ball bearings and a dedicated VRAM heatsink for superior thermal management. Key pros include exceptional 4K gaming performance, dual BIOS support for switching between performance and quiet modes, and a durable all-metal shroud with military-grade capacitors. Main cons include its massive physical footprint that may not fit in smaller cases, high power requirements typically necessitating at least a 750W-850W PSU, and relatively minimalist RGB lighting compared to enthusiast-tier competitors.

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