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GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 Super review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£180VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):250 W

GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 Super Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 9 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

7.4/10

Overall score

Score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 50% of models
Score components

40%

6.7

Technical score

25%

8.6

Reviews score

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

6.7

Sentiment score

â–²Better than 50% of graphics cards
8.0

Value for money

Value for money
8.0/ 10
✕
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
★ Better than 97% of models
Score components

70%

7.4

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

★Better than 97%
6.7

Technical score

Technical score
6.7/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
Score components

44%

5.9

Performance

24%

5.9

Memory

12%

8.7

Power

11%

8.7

Features

5%

7.3

Design

4%

8.8

Connectivity

â–¼Worse than 55%
8.6

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.6/ 10
✕
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.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 96% of models

80%

8.6

Average grade

20%

8.5

Popularity

Grades by review (9)
6 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 4 estimated from the review. 3 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.
★Better than 96%
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What reviewers say about the GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 Super

Based on 6 · 3

Reviewers love how quiet it runs and its lighting, but criticize limited video memory and its bulk; performance divides opinion.
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Technical Specifications of graphics card GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 Super

Technical score
Technical score
6.7/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
Score components:

44%

5.9

Performance

24%

5.9

Memory

12%

8.7

Power

11%

8.7

Features

5%

7.3

Design

4%

8.8

Connectivity

6.7
Reviews score
8.6
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
8.0/ 10
✕
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
★ Better than 97% of models
Score components:

70%

7.4

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

8.0
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
11,389 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 11,389 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 64.1% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
10,000 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 10,000 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 54.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
20,427 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 20,427 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 59.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
8,194 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 8,194 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 70.2% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
11.15 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 11.15 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is lower than that of 72.1% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
VRAM
8 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
This graphics card has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 56.8% of graphics cards and equal to 25.7% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 16.4% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
256 bit
Market range: <128 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 50.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.5% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
496 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 496 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 54.5% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
15,500 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 15,500 MHz, which is slower than that of 67.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.2% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
PCI Express (PCIe) version
3
This graphics card supports PCIe 3, which is older than on 77.6% of graphics cards and equal to 20.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 24.1% of graphics cards and equal to 75.9% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.8% of graphics cards and equal to 77.2% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.8% of graphics cards and equal to 79.2% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 2% of graphics cards and equal to 98% 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 9% of graphics cards and equal to 88.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 90.9% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21.7% of graphics cards and equal to 76% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.3% of graphics cards and equal to 46.3% 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 65.3% of graphics cards and equal to 22.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
250 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 250 W, which is higher than that of 59.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.3% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
275 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
This graphics card draws 275 W under peak load, which is higher than 64.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
650 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 650 W PSU, which is lower than that of 39.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
280 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 280 W, which is higher than that of 63.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.4% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
250 W
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What reviewers say
Size
268x 112x 40 mm
Length
285 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
This graphics card is 285 mm long, which is longer than 50.3% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.5% of graphics cards.
Height
129 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 129 mm tall, which is taller than 58.1% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.9% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.7 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2.7 slot/s, which is wider than 65.9% of graphics cards and equal in width to 2.2% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,440 g
Market range: <541 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,440 g, which is heavier than 71.6% of Graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of Graphics cards.
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What reviewers say

GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 Super vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryFeaturesConnectivityPowerDesign
  • 240 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (384 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    384 vs 144
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (256 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    256 bit vs 192 bit
  • 19.4% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.6/ 10
    ✕
    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.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ★ Better than 96% of models

    80%

    8.6

    Average grade

    20%

    8.5

    Popularity

    Grades by review (9)
    6 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 4 estimated from the review. 3 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.
    8.6 vs 7.2
  • 29.2% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (488.4 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    488.4 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 8 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (48 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    48 vs 40
  • 10.7% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1937 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    1,937 MHz vs 1,750 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
  • 8 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (48 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    48 vs 40
  • 19.4% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.6/ 10
    ✕
    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.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ★ Better than 96% of models

    80%

    8.6

    Average grade

    20%

    8.5

    Popularity

    Grades by review (9)
    6 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 4 estimated from the review. 3 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.
    8.6 vs 7.2
  • 8.6% better value for money
    GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 Super has better value for money than the average graphics card (8.05 vs 7.4).
    8.05 vs 7.41
  • 2.89x cheaper
    GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 Super is cheaper than the average graphics card (£180 vs £520).
    £180 vs £520
  • 240 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (384 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    384 vs 144
  • 29.2% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (488.4 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    488.4 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 8 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (48 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    48 vs 40
  • 8 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (48 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    48 vs 40
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (256 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    256 bit vs 192 bit
  • 10.7% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1937 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    1,937 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 10.7% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (496 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    496 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 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.
  • 6 °C higher thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (89 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    89 °C vs 95 °C
  • 27.5% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,815 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    1,815 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).
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 2.4x larger process node
    This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (12 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
    12 nm vs 5 nm
  • 28% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (116.2 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    116.2 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • Older PCIe version
    This graphics card supports an older PCIe version than the average graphics card (3 vs 4).
    3 vs 4
  • 50.7% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (11.2 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    11.15 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 14.1% lower sentiment score
    6.7 vs 7.8
  • 27.5% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,815 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    1,815 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 28% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (116.2 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    116.2 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 50.7% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (11.2 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    11.15 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 14.1% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,650 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,650 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 4 years older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2019 vs 2023).
    July 2019
    2019 vs 2023
  • 22.9% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (11,389 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
    11,389 points vs 14,779 points
  • 9.8% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (20,427 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    20,427 points vs 22,638 points
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 18.4% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (15,500 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    15,500 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 83.3% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (4 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    4 MB vs 24 MB
  • 50% smaller L1 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (64 KB vs 128 KB). The average graphics card has 128 KB L1 cache.
    64 KB vs 128 KB
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
  • 2.4x larger process node
    This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (12 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
    12 nm vs 5 nm
  • Older PCIe version
    This graphics card supports an older PCIe version than the average graphics card (3 vs 4).
    3 vs 4
  • No Resizable BAR
    This graphics card does not support Resizable BAR, while the average graphics card does. 76.4% of Graphics cards support it.
  • 85.4% larger GPU die
    This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (545 mm² vs 294 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 294 mm².
    545 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 (2.0b vs 2.1a).
    2.0b vs 2.1a
  • No AV1 decoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 decoding, the average graphics card does.
  • 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 HDCP version
    This graphics card supports an older HDCP version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 2.3).
    2.2 vs 2.3
  • Older NVDEC generation
    This graphics card has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (4 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
    4 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
  • 16.3% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (250 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    250 W vs 215 W
  • 27.3% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (280 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    280 W vs 220 W
  • 10 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (77 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    77 °C vs 67 °C
  • 4.2 dB noisier under load
    This graphics card has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (39.6 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    39.6 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 4 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (129 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    129 mm vs 125 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
  • 42% heavier
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1,440 g vs 1,014 g). The average graphics card weighs 1,014 g.
    1,440 g vs 1,014 g

Video reviews

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

9.0
Tech Fix - GamingMonk
≈ estimated
01/08/2019
Short review · temperature and benchmark checks
Verdict
GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 Super is strong, cool and easy to overclock, though 4K gaming at Ultra settings is out of reach.
Not graded

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

9.0
thepcenthusiast.com
≈ estimated
16/01/2020
Hands-on review · Cooling and RGB
Verdict
The GALAX RTX 2080 Super WTF is a cool, quiet card for 1440p gaming, but 4K needs lower settings and it has no USB-C port.
10
heise.de
✓ explicit
06/02/2020
Lab test · Fast RTX 2080 Super
Verdict
The KFA2 GeForce RTX 2080 Super WTF is a quiet, fast card for demanding games and VR, but it draws a lot of power under load.
9.5
hardware-helden.de
≈ estimated
01/12/2019
Benchmark test · Overclocking
Verdict
The KFA2 RTX 2080 Super EX is a quiet, fast card for WQHD gaming, held back by its unchanged 8GB of memory and higher 250W power draw.
8.0
tweakpc.de
≈ estimated
26/12/2019
Hands-on test · RGB cooler design
Verdict
The KFA2 RTX 2080 Super WTF is a well-built triple-fan card whose sparkling RGB fans suit builders who want a showy PC.
9.5
hardware-helden.de
≈ estimated
07/04/2020
Lab test · Quiet cooling
Verdict
The KFA2 RTX 2080 Super WTF runs quiet and cool with flashy RGB lighting, but at 31.2cm and 1180 g it needs a large case.
8.9
connect-living.de
✓ explicit
10/12/2019
Benchmark test · High-end card
Verdict
The KFA2 GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER EX is a quiet, fast card that suits 4K gaming, though it adds little speed over the RTX 2080 it replaces.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 Super

  • Solid performance for 1440p and entry-level 4K gaming
  • Efficient cooling with triple-fan systems and heavy heatsinks on custom models
  • Excellent build quality with sturdy backplates that prevent GPU sag
  • High factory overclocks available on specific variants like the 'Work The Frames' edition
  • Aesthetic appeal with customizable RGB lighting and unique shroud designs
  • Supports modern features including Ray Tracing and DLSS 2
  • Zero-decibel fan technology for silent operation under light loads

What customers don't like about GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 Super

  • High initial launch price compared to the performance gain over the standard RTX 2080
  • Substantial physical size (up to 2.7-slot width) requiring significant case space
  • Increased power consumption, especially when utilizing factory or manual overclocks
  • Polarising backplate designs on some models (e.g., the galaxy imagery)
  • Proprietary software often required to unlock full performance profiles
  • Lack of out-of-the-box memory overclocking despite having high-speed GDDR6 modules
  • Lower performance-per-dollar value compared to mid-range options like the RTX 2070 Super

Verdict

The Galax GeForce RTX 2080 Super is a high-performance graphics card built on the NVIDIA Turing architecture, featuring 3072 CUDA cores, 48 Ray Tracing cores, and 384 Tensor cores for advanced hardware acceleration and AI-driven DLSS support. It comes equipped with 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM on a 256-bit interface, delivering a high memory bandwidth of 496 GB/s, with a factory boost clock of 1845 MHz that can reach 1860 MHz via Galax's 1-Click OC feature. Key strengths include its robust 4K and 1440p gaming capabilities, effective twin or triple fan cooling systems that support a silent 'Fan Stop' mode at idle, and customizable RGB lighting via the Xtreme Tuner app. However, users should consider its high maximum power draw of 250W, which necessitates at least a 650W power supply, and the lack of newer features like DLSS 3 Frame Generation found in more modern GPU generations.

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