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EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti FTW3 Ultra Hydro Copper Gaming Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£1,010VRAM:24 GBMemory bus width:384 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):450 W

EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti FTW3 Ultra Hydro Copper Gaming 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.

8.2/10

Overall score

Score
8.2/ 10
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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 distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 71% of models
Score components

90%

8.2

Technical score

10%

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User score

â–²Better than 71% 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.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 53% of models
Score components

70%

8.2

Overall score

30%

5.2

Price

â–²Better than 53%
8.2

Technical score

Technical score
8.2/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 71% of models
Score components

44%

8.4

Performance

24%

8.8

Memory

12%

5.1

Power & Cooling

11%

9.6

Platform & Features

5%

7.8

Design

4%

9.2

Connectivity & Media

â–²Better than 71%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Technical Specifications of graphics card EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti FTW3 Ultra Hydro Copper Gaming

Technical score
Technical score
8.2/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 71% of models
Score components:

44%

8.4

Performance

24%

8.8

Memory

12%

5.1

Power & Cooling

11%

9.6

Platform & Features

5%

7.8

Design

4%

9.2

Connectivity & Media

8.2
User score
User score
8.0/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti FTW3 Ultra Hydro Copper Gaming has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 57.7% of products in this category.
1.0
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 53% of models
Score components:

70%

8.2

Overall score

30%

5.2

Price

7.3
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
20,000 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 20,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 64.6% of graphics cards and equal to 1.6% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
14,800 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 14,800 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 71% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
29,388 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 29,388 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 69.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
16,689 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 16,689 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 64.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
41.29 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 41.29 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 71.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
24 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 24 GB of VRAM, which is more than 91.1% of graphics cards and equal to 5.6% 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
384 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 384 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 89.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 7.3% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
1,008 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 1,008 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 93.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3% 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
25.92 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 25.92 Gbps, which is faster than on 52.7% of graphics cards and equal to 4.4% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
450 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 450 W, which is higher than that of 94.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.1% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
420 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 420 W under peak load, which is higher than 92.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
850 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 850 W PSU, which is higher than that of 83.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 12.2% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
450 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 450 W, which is higher than that of 92.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.7% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
450 W
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Size
289x 137x 15 mm
Length
300 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 300 mm long, which is longer than 56.5% of graphics cards and equal in length to 2.9% of graphics cards.
Height
131 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 131 mm tall, which is taller than 61.8% of graphics cards and equal in height to 2% of graphics cards.
Slot width
1 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 1 slot/s, which is slimmer than 96.1% of graphics cards and equal in width to 3.9% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,513 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,513 g, which is heavier than 74.8% of graphics cards.
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EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti FTW3 Ultra Hydro Copper Gaming vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 44 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (84 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    84 vs 40
  • 2.25x higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (1008 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    1,008 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 44 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (84 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    84 vs 40
  • 12 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (24 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    24 GB vs 12 GB
  • 152 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (336 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    336 vs 184
  • 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
  • 192 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (336 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    336 vs 144
  • 69.2% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (645.1 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    645.1 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 44 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (84 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    84 vs 40
  • 44 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (84 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    84 vs 40
  • 152 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (336 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    336 vs 184
  • 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
  • 192 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (336 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    336 vs 144
  • 69.2% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (645.1 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    645.1 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 77.2% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (40 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    40 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 31.7% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (215 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    215 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 61.5% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (14800 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    14,800 points vs 9,166 points
  • 29.7% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (29388 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    29,388 points vs 22,653 points
  • 4.51x higher BF16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (160 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.5 TFLOPS.
    160 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS
  • 6,400 more FP32 units
    This graphics card has more FP32 units than the average graphics card (10,752 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
    10,752 vs 4,352
  • 36.3% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (20000 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    20,000 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 2.25x higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (1008 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    1,008 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 12 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (24 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    24 GB vs 12 GB
  • 128 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (384 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    384 bit vs 256 bit
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 10.5% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (21000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    21,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 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.
  • 22 °C lower load temperature
    This graphics card has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (45 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    45 °C vs 67 °C
  • 12 °C lower idle temperature
    This graphics card has a lower idle temperature than the average graphics card (25 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    25 °C vs 37 °C
  • 1.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (1 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    1 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 3 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (0 vs 3).
    0 vs 3
  • 23.4% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1920 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,920 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 2.09x higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (450 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    450 W vs 215 W
  • 60% larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (8 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    8 nm vs 5 nm
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • 18.8% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1560 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,560 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 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
  • 4.22x less popular
    EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti FTW3 Ultra Hydro Copper Gaming is less popular than the average graphics card (1 vs 4.2).
    1 vs 4.22
  • 90.6% more expensive
    EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti FTW3 Ultra Hydro Copper Gaming is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,010 vs £530).
    £1,010 vs £530
  • 23.4% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1920 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,920 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 18.8% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1560 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,560 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 25% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1313 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,313 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 75% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (6 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    6 MB vs 24 MB
  • 60% larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (8 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    8 nm vs 5 nm
  • 2.13x larger GPU die
    This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (628 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².
    628 mm² vs 295 mm²
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (7 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    7 vs 8
  • 1 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2022 vs 2023).
    March 2022
    2,022 vs 2,023
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 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
  • 3 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (0 vs 3).
    0 vs 3
  • 2.09x higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (450 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    450 W vs 215 W
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, 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
  • 2x higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (450 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    450 W vs 225 W
  • 2.92x higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (35 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    35 W vs 12 W
  • 90.9% higher peak power draw
    This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (420 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    420 W vs 220 W
  • 5 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (100 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    100 °C vs 95 °C
  • 6 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (131 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    131 mm vs 125 mm
  • 15 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (300 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    300 mm vs 285 mm
  • 48.2% heavier card weight
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1513 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    1,513 g vs 1,021 g

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What we like about EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti FTW3 Ultra Hydro Copper Gaming

  • Exceptional 4K and potential 8K gaming performance
  • Large 24GB VRAM ideal for creative professionals and future-proofing
  • Pre-installed Hydro Copper waterblock for superior liquid cooling efficiency
  • Includes innovative anti-sag solutions like the 'eLeash' suspension system
  • High-quality build with triple BIOS support and customizable ARGB lighting
  • Renowned EVGA customer support and extended warranty options

What we don't like about EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti FTW3 Ultra Hydro Copper Gaming

  • Extremely high initial MSRP and overall cost
  • High power consumption, often requiring at least a 1000W PSU
  • Significant heat output that can noticeably increase ambient room temperature
  • Massive physical footprint (3.5-slot width) that may not fit in many standard cases
  • Diminishing returns in performance-per-dollar compared to the standard RTX 3090 or 3080 Ti
  • Requires a custom water cooling loop, adding complexity and further cost for non-liquid-cooled systems

Verdict

The EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti FTW3 Ultra Hydro Copper Gaming is an elite-tier graphics card powered by the NVIDIA Ampere architecture, featuring 10,752 CUDA cores and a significant 24GB of GDDR6X VRAM on a 384-bit bus with 1,008 GB/s bandwidth. This specific Hydro Copper variant is designed for custom liquid cooling loops, utilizing a full-cover waterblock to maintain a factory-overclocked boost clock of 1,920 MHz while keeping the 450W TDP under control. Its main pros include unrivaled 8K and 4K gaming performance, exceptional thermal management through the waterblock, and high-end aesthetics with ARGB lighting. However, it carries notable cons such as an extremely high price point, massive power requirements necessitating a 1,000W+ PSU, and the complexity of requiring a pre-existing custom water-cooling setup for operation.

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