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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£1,170
  • Avg. price in US: ~$1,200
  • VRAM: 16 GB
  • Memory bus width: 256 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 320 W

Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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.

8.8

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%

8.8

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Excellent
8.8

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%

9.6

Performance

24.0%

8.2

Memory

12.0%

7.8

Power & Cooling

11.0%

9.8

Platform & Features

5.0%

4.9

Design

4.0%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

Excellent
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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

  • 9.6
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    9.6

    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%

    9.6

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 9.6
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    9.6

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    10

    VRAM

    10.0%

    9.6

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 9.7
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    9.6

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    10

    VRAM

    15.0%

    9.6

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 9.7
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    9.6

    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 Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC is a high-performance graphics card built on the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 9,728 CUDA cores and 16GB of GDDR6X VRAM on a 256-bit memory bus with a 716.8 GB/s bandwidth. It offers a factory-overclocked boost clock of 2,565 MHz and a base clock of 2,205 MHz, supported by a triple-fan cooling system and a maximum power draw of 320W via a 16-pin connector. Key advantages include exceptional 4K gaming performance, advanced DLSS 3 frame generation, and superior ray tracing capabilities; however, its massive physical size and high retail price remain notable drawbacks for many users.

Technical Specifications of graphics card Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC

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

8.8
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has a technical score of 8.83 points, which is higher than that of 78.8% 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
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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%

8.8

Overall score

40.0%

4.3

Price

7.5
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has a quality-to-price ratio of 7.5 points, which is higher than 64.3% 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

28,500 points
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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
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

18,000 points
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC scores 18,000 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 80% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% 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

33,000 points
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC scores 33,000 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 82% 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

20,493 points
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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
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

49.9 TFLOPS
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC delivers 49.9 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 82.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% 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
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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

32.4 Gbps
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC supports DisplayPort link rates up to 32.4 Gbps, which is faster than on 57.6% of graphics cards and equal to 21.5% 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
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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

700 W
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC recommends a 700 W PSU, which is higher than that of 59.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.7% 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

320 W
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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
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

362 x 155 x 71 mm
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC measures 362x155x 71 mm, which is larger than 96.5% of graphics cards and equal in size to 0.1% 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

362 mm
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC is 362 mm long, which is longer than 99.6% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.1% 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

155 mm
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC is 155 mm tall, which is taller than 98% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.3% 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 slot/s
Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC occupies 3 slot/s, which is wider than 69.8% of graphics cards and equal in width to 17.3% 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

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Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC vs the average graphics card

  • 36 more compute units
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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

    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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

    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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
  • 2.05x higher texture rate
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (779.8 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

    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (779.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.779.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 48 more ROPs
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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

    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.112 vs 64
  • 120 more TMUs
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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

    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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

    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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
  • 76% higher pixel rate
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (287.3 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

    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (287.3 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.287.3 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB 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

    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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
  • 36 more compute units
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (76 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
  • 2.05x higher texture rate
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (779.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
  • 48 more ROPs
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 120 more TMUs
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has more TMUs than the average graphics card (304 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 76% higher pixel rate
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (287.3 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
  • 160 more AI cores
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has more AI cores than the average graphics card (304 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
  • 2.21x higher FP32 performance
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (49.9 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
  • 2.4% higher boost clock speed
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,565 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
  • 94.2% higher gaming score
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (28,500 points vs 14,678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,678.5 points.
  • 14.8% higher base clock speed
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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.
  • 45.7% higher PassMark score
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (33,000 points vs 22,653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,653 points.
  • 96.4% higher ray tracing score
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (18,000 points vs 9,166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,166 points.
  • 10.99x higher BF16 performance
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (390 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.5 TFLOPS.
  • 3.22x higher INT8 performance
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has a higher INT8 performance than the average graphics card (780 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
  • 5,376 more FP32 units
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has more FP32 units than the average graphics card (9,728 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
  • 2.17x higher compute throughput
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has a higher compute throughput than the average graphics card (49.9 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 22.98 TFLOPS.
  • 60% higher memory bandwidth
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
  • Supports ECC memory
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 2.67x larger L2 cache
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (64 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
  • 16x more Infinity Cache
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (64 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
  • 20% smaller process node
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has a lower process node than the average graphics card (4 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
  • 2x more transistors
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).

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Performance
Memory
Platform & Features
Connectivity & Media
  • 20% slower VRAM clock
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC was released earlier than the average graphics card (2022 vs 2023).
    November 2022
  • Older FSR version
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (3 vs 3.1).
  • Older NVDEC generation
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
  • No dual BIOS
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 48.8% higher TDP
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (320 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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.
  • 42.2% higher board power limit
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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.
  • 7.7% higher PSU requirement
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (700 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
  • 45.5% higher peak power draw
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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.
  • 5 °C higher idle temperature
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (42 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
  • 77 mm longer card length
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC is longer than the average graphics card (362 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
  • 30 mm higher card profile
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC is taller than the average graphics card (155 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
  • 0.5 slot/s wider design
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
  • No dual BIOS
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
    What it is: Includes dual BIOS for redundancy or overclocking profiles
    When it matters: When you want a safer recovery path after tweaking fan curves or overclock settings, or you need separate quiet and performance profiles.

    Importance: LOW

    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.Not supported vs supported
  • 48.8% higher TDP
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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

    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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
  • 77 mm longer card length
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC is longer than the average graphics card (362 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

    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC is longer than the average graphics card (362 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.362 mm vs 285 mm
  • 30 mm higher card profile
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC is taller than the average graphics card (155 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

    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC is taller than the average graphics card (155 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.155 mm vs 125 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s wider design
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3 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

    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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

    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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
  • 42.2% higher board power limit
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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.
    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

    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC 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
  • 2.21x more expensive
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,170 vs £530).
    Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,170 vs £530).£1,170 vs £530
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What customers like about Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC?

  • Exceptional 4K and ray tracing performance, easily surpassing the previous generation's RTX 3090 Ti
  • Highly efficient Ada Lovelace architecture, consuming less power than comparable high-end cards
  • Effective triple-fan cooling system that keeps GPU and memory temperatures low even under heavy load
  • Support for DLSS 3 with Frame Generation, providing significant FPS boosts in compatible titles
  • Relatively compact 'short' design (approx. 329mm) compared to other colossal 4080 variants, aiding case compatibility
  • Quiet operation with idle fan-stop technology for silent use during light tasks

What customers dislike about Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Glare OC?

  • Poor value proposition due to high launch pricing, especially compared to the RTX 4090 and its predecessor, the RTX 3080
  • Massive physical footprint (triple-slot) that may still struggle to fit in some standard ATX and mini-ITX cases
  • Requires a 16-pin (12VHPWR) power connector, which can be difficult to manage without a modern ATX 3.0 power supply
  • Stiff competition from the newer RTX 4080 Super, which offers slightly better performance at a lower MSRP
  • Occasional reports of coil whine (buzzing) when running games at very high frame rates

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