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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Xtreme 11G Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£300VRAM:11 GBMemory bus width:352 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):250 W

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Xtreme 11G 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.

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Xtreme 11G
7.5/10

Overall score

Score
7.5/ 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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â–² Better than 58% of models
Score components

90%

7.4

Technical score

10%

8.7

User score

â–²Better than 58% of graphics cards
7.9

Value for money

Value for money
7.9/ 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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â–² Better than 84% of models
Score components

70%

7.5

Overall score

30%

8.9

Price

â–²Better than 84%
7.4

Technical score

Technical score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 56% of models
Score components

44%

7.0

Performance

24%

6.7

Memory

12%

8.5

Power & Cooling

11%

8.9

Platform & Features

5%

6.5

Design

4%

8.7

Connectivity & Media

â–²Better than 56%
8.7

User score

User score
8.7/ 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–² Better than 76% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

8.8

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 76%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Xtreme 11G

Technical score
Technical score
7.4/ 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 56% of models
Score components:

44%

7.0

Performance

24%

6.7

Memory

12%

8.5

Power & Cooling

11%

8.9

Platform & Features

5%

6.5

Design

4%

8.7

Connectivity & Media

7.4
User score
User score
8.7/ 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–² Better than 76% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

8.8

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.7
Popularity
Popularity
8.8/ 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–² Better than 82% of models
Popularity:
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Xtreme 11G has a popularity score of 8.8 points, which is higher than that of 82.4% of products in this category.
8.8
Value for money
Value for money
7.9/ 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 84% of models
Score components:

70%

7.5

Overall score

30%

8.9

Price

7.9
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
13,500 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 13,500 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 53.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
10,000 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 10,000 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 53.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
21,506 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 21,506 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 55.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
9,954 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 9,954 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 60.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
15.41 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 15.41 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 63.6% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
11 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 11 GB of VRAM, which is less than 54.6% of graphics cards and equal to 1.5% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR version
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 15.9% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
352 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 352 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 87.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.5% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
616 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 616 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 63.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.6% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
3
This graphics card supports PCIe 3, which is older than on 77.7% of graphics cards and equal to 20.3% 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
This graphics card supports DirectX 12, which is older than on 81.8% of graphics cards and equal to 16.9% 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
1.4
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4, which is older than on 80.6% of graphics cards and equal to 13.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
32.4 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card 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)
250 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 250 W, which is higher than that of 58.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.2% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
303 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 303 W under peak load, which is higher than 74.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% 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 40.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
366 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 366 W, which is higher than that of 87.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
300 W
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Size
290x 134.3x 59.9 mm
Length
290 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 290 mm long, which is longer than 51.8% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Height
134.31 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 134.31 mm tall, which is taller than 69.6% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Slot width
3 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 3 slot/s, which is wider than 69.8% of graphics cards and equal in width to 17.3% of graphics cards.
Weight
998 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 998 g, which is lighter than 54.7% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.7% of graphics cards.
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Xtreme 11G vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 32 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (72 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    72 vs 40
  • 400 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (544 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    544 vs 144
  • 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
  • 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
  • 96 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (352 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    352 bit vs 256 bit
  • 37.5% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (616 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    616 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 24 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (88 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    88 vs 64
  • 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
  • 8.7% higher user score
    User score
    8.7/ 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
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    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Xtreme 11G
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Xtreme 11G has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.70 vs 8.000).
    8.7 vs 8
  • 10.1% better value for money
    GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Xtreme 11G has better value for money than the average graphics card (7.93 vs 7.2).
    7.93 vs 7.2
  • 2.1x more popular
    GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Xtreme 11G is more popular than the average graphics card (8.85 vs 4.2).
    8.85 vs 4.22
  • 32 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (72 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    72 vs 40
  • 400 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (544 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    544 vs 144
  • 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
  • 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
  • 24 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (88 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    88 vs 64
  • 26.3% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (481.4 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    481.4 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 96 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (352 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    352 bit vs 256 bit
  • 37.5% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (616 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    616 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 1% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1767 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,767 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
  • 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.
  • 29.3% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1770 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,770 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 2.4x larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (12 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    12 nm vs 5 nm
  • 29.7% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1350 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,350 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 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).
    3.0 vs 4.0
  • 25.6% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (14140 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    14,140 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 5 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2018 vs 2023).
    October 2018
    2,018 vs 2,023
  • No AV1 decoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 decoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 29.3% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1770 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,770 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 29.7% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1350 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,350 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 31.8% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (15.4 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    15.4 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 25.6% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (14140 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    14,140 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 1 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (11 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    11 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
  • 50% smaller L1 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (64 vs 128). The average graphics card has 128 L1 cache.
    64 vs 128
  • 2.4x larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (12 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node 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).
    3.0 vs 4.0
  • 5 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2018 vs 2023).
    October 2018
    2,018 vs 2,023
  • Worse SAM support
    This graphics card offers worse SAM support than the average graphics card (no vs yes).
  • Older DirectX version
    This graphics card supports an older DirectX version than the average graphics card (12 vs 12 Ultimate).
    12 vs 12 Ultimate
  • 2.56x larger GPU die
    This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (754 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².
    754 mm² vs 295 mm²
  • No sampler feedback
    This graphics card does not support sampler feedback, the average graphics card does.
  • 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
  • Older FSR version
    This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (3 vs 3.1).
    3.0 vs 3.1
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • No AV1 decoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 decoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • Older DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports an older DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (1.4 vs 1.4a).
    1.4 vs 1.4a
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.0b vs 2.1).
    2.0b vs 2.1
  • 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
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    This graphics card supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
    1 vs 3
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • 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
  • 62.7% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (366 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    366 W vs 225 W
  • 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
  • 10 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (105 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    105 °C vs 95 °C
  • 13 °C higher idle temperature
    This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (50 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    50 °C vs 37 °C
  • 6 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (73 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    73 °C vs 67 °C
  • 5.1 dB noisier under load
    This graphics card has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (40.5 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    40.5 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 50% higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (18 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    18 W vs 12 W
  • 37.7% higher peak power draw
    This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (303 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    303 W vs 220 W
  • 0.5 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card 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
  • 9.31 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (134.3 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    134.31 mm vs 125 mm

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overclock3d.net
03/06/2019
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tomshardware.com
01/01/2019
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29/06/2019
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27/11/2018
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Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Xtreme 11G

  • Exceptional 4K and 1440p gaming performance, outperforming many previous generation flagships
  • Unique and impressive 'reinvented' RGB lighting solution with three-ring effects
  • Comprehensive connectivity featuring seven video outputs, including 3x HDMI and 3x DisplayPort
  • Advanced Windforce cooling system with three 100mm fans and alternate spinning for reduced turbulence
  • Generous 4-year warranty coverage (with online registration)
  • Robust factory overclocking and easy performance tuning via the Aorus Engine software

What we don't like about GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Xtreme 11G

  • Extremely high initial launch price with a poor price-to-performance ratio compared to lower-tier cards
  • Massive physical footprint as a triple-slot card that may require anti-sag support due to its weight
  • High power requirements, needing two 8-pin PCI-E connectors and a high-wattage power supply
  • Thermals can be higher than competing RTX 2080 Ti models without manual fan curve adjustments
  • Some users reported quality control issues, such as poor thermal paste application from the factory

Verdict

The Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Xtreme 11G features a boosted clock speed of 1770 MHz and 11GB of GDDR6 memory on a 352-bit interface. It is defined by its massive Windforce Stack 3X cooling system with three 100mm fans, a high-quality 16+3 power phase design, and 7 video outputs including 3x HDMI and 3x DisplayPort. Key pros include its superior factory overclock, extensive RGB lighting effects, and a premium 4-year warranty, though it is hindered by its significant physical size (triple-slot), high power consumption, and premium price point compared to standard 2080 Ti models.

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Graphic comparison of GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Xtreme 11G and other products in the Graphics cards category

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