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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 16GB Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£1,580VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):320 W

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 16GB 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 4080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 16GB
8.9/10

Overall score

Score
8.9/ 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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▲ Better than 81% of models
Score components

90%

9.1

Technical score

10%

7.4

User score

▲Better than 81% of graphics cards
6.9

Value for money

Value for money
6.9/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 65% of models
Score components

70%

8.9

Overall score

30%

2.2

Price

▼Worse than 65%
9.1

Technical score

Technical score
9.1/ 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
▲ Better than 85% of models
Score components

44%

9.6

Performance

24%

9.0

Memory

12%

6.1

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

9.8

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

▲Better than 85%
7.4

User score

User score
7.4/ 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
▼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

4.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▼Worse than 93%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 16GB

Technical score
Technical score
9.1/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 85% of models
Score components:

44%

9.6

Performance

24%

9.0

Memory

12%

6.1

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

9.8

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

9.1
User score
User score
7.4/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

4.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.4
Popularity
Popularity
4.7/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 52% of models
Popularity:
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 16GB has a popularity score of 4.7 points, which is higher than that of 51.7% of products in this category.
4.7
Value for money
Value for money
6.9/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 65% of models
Score components:

70%

8.9

Overall score

30%

2.2

Price

6.9
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
26,000 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 26,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 79.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
18,284 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 18,284 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 81.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
34,460 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 34,460 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 85.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.8% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
34,461 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 34,461 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 98.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
49.91 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 49.91 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 82.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 61.5% of graphics cards and equal to 28.6% 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
256 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card 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
716.8 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card 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
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
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)
320 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card 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
320 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card 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
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
320 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card 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
320 W
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Size
236x 146x 40 mm
Length
235 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 235 mm long, which is shorter than 79.2% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1% of graphics cards.
Height
29 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 29 mm tall, which is shorter than 99.8% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 53.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 42.5% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,010 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,010 g, which is lighter than 50.9% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.4% of graphics cards.
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 16GB vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 40 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    80 vs 40
  • 36 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card 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
    This graphics card 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
  • 85.3% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (302.4 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    302.4 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 120 more TMUs
    This graphics card 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
    This graphics card 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
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card 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
  • 160 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (304 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    304 vs 144
  • 40 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    80 vs 40
  • 36 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card 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
    This graphics card 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
  • 85.3% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (302.4 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    302.4 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 120 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (304 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    304 vs 184
  • 160 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (304 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    304 vs 144
  • 2.21x higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card 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.
    49.9 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 32 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    96 vs 64
  • 2.4% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2565 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,565 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 52.1% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (34460 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    34,460 points vs 22,653 points
  • 14.8% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2205 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,205 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 99.5% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (18284 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    18,284 points vs 9,166 points
  • 77.1% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (26000 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    26,000 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 10.99x higher BF16 performance
    This graphics card 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.
    390 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS
  • 83.52x higher FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP64 performance than the average graphics card (40.1 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    40.09 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 2.85x higher compute score
    This graphics card has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (34461 points vs 12074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12074 points.
    34,461 points vs 12,074 points
  • 3.22x higher INT8 performance
    This graphics card 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.
    780 TOPS vs 242 TOPS
  • 5,376 more FP32 units
    This graphics card has more FP32 units than the average graphics card (9,728 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
    9,728 vs 4,352
  • 2.17x higher compute throughput
    This graphics card 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.
    49.91 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS
  • 60% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card 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
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card 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
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 2.67x larger L2 cache
    This graphics card has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (64 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    64 MB vs 24 MB
  • 17.9% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (22400 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    22,400 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 16x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (64 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    64 MB vs 4 MB
  • 20% smaller process node
    This graphics card 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.
    4 nm vs 5 nm
  • 2x more transistors
    This graphics card has more transistors than the average graphics card (45900 million vs 22900 million). The average graphics card has 22900 million transistors.
    45,900 million vs 22,900 million
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).
    2.1a vs 2.1
  • More NVENC sessions
    This graphics card has more concurrent NVENC sessions than the average graphics card (12 vs 8). The average graphics card has 8 concurrent NVENC sessions.
    12 vs 8
  • 17 °C lower load temperature
    This graphics card has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (50 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    50 °C vs 67 °C
  • 14 °C lower idle temperature
    This graphics card has a lower idle temperature than the average graphics card (23 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    23 °C vs 37 °C
  • 96 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (29 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    29 mm vs 125 mm
  • 50 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (235 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    235 mm vs 285 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 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
  • 48.8% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (320 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    320 W vs 215 W
  • 30.8% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (850 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    850 W vs 650 W
  • 2.98x more expensive
    GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 16GB is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,580 vs £530).
    £1,580 vs £530
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card 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
    This graphics card 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
  • 20% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1400 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,400 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 1 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2022 vs 2023).
    November 2022
    2,022 vs 2,023
  • 2.98x more expensive
    GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 16GB is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,580 vs £530).
    £1,580 vs £530
  • 7.8% lower user score
    User score
    7.4/ 10
    ✕
    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
    GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 16GB
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 16GB has a lower user score than the average graphics card (7.42 vs 8.000).
    7.42 vs 8
  • 4.7% worse value for money
    GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 16GB has worse value for money than the average graphics card (6.87 vs 7.2).
    6.87 vs 7.2
  • 20% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1400 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,400 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 1 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2022 vs 2023).
    November 2022
    2,022 vs 2,023
  • 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
  • 48.8% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (320 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    320 W vs 215 W
  • 30.8% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (850 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    850 W vs 650 W
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card 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
    This graphics card 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
  • 45.5% higher peak power draw
    This graphics card 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.
    320 W vs 220 W

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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 4080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 16GB

  • Exceptional thermal management, with users reporting temperatures as low as 30°C at idle and maxing out around 60°C under heavy loads
  • High-end PCB design, featuring a 24-phase VRM similar to the RTX 4090 for stable power delivery
  • Silent operation during gaming, offering a significantly quieter experience compared to air-cooled founders editions
  • Integrated patented leak detection system that alerts users to potential coolant issues
  • Aesthetically pleasing design with customizable RGB lighting controllable via GIGABYTE Control Center

What we don't like about GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 16GB

  • High price point that often puts it in the same range as entry-level RTX 4090 cards, which offer better raw performance
  • Difficult to disassemble for maintenance or cleaning due to decorative covers and potentially fragile components
  • Reports of intense 'coil whine' in some units, particularly notable in silent builds
  • Potential long-term durability concerns with some users reporting 'leak detection' false positives or failures within a few months of use

Verdict

The Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 4080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 16GB is a flagship graphics card built on the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 9,728 CUDA cores and a factory-overclocked boost clock of 2,565 MHz. It is equipped with 16GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit interface, delivering a high bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s. Designed for custom liquid cooling loops, its standout characteristic is the pre-installed Waterforce water block with a large copper base plate that directly cools the GPU, VRAM, and MOSFETs, complemented by a patented leak detection circuit and vibrant RGB Fusion lighting. Main pros include exceptional thermal performance with load temperatures often staying below 50–60°C, a high power phase design for stable overclocking, and a reinforced metal backplate for structural durability. However, main cons include its massive physical footprint that requires significant case clearance, the specialized requirement of a custom water cooling loop for operation, and a premium price point that often approaches the cost of entry-level RTX 4090 models.

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