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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£110VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):180 W

GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming
6.0/10

Overall score

Score
6.0/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 76% of models
Score components

90%

5.7

Technical score

10%

8.7

User score

▼Worse than 76% of graphics cards
7.2

Value for money

Value for money
7.2/ 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 52% of models
Score components

70%

6.0

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

▼Worse than 52%
5.7

Technical score

Technical score
5.7/ 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
▼ Worse than 77% of models
Score components

44%

3.9

Performance

24%

5.0

Memory

12%

9.3

Power & Cooling

11%

7.7

Platform & Features

5%

8.9

Design

4%

8.3

Connectivity & Media

▼Worse than 77%
8.7

User score

User score
8.7/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 75% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

8.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▲Better than 75%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming

Technical score
Technical score
5.7/ 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
▼ Worse than 77% of models
Score components:

44%

3.9

Performance

24%

5.0

Memory

12%

9.3

Power & Cooling

11%

7.7

Platform & Features

5%

8.9

Design

4%

8.3

Connectivity & Media

5.7
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 75% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

8.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.7
Popularity
Popularity
8.3/ 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 77% of models
Popularity:
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming has a popularity score of 8.3 points, which is higher than that of 77.3% of products in this category.
8.3
Value for money
Value for money
7.2/ 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 52% of models
Score components:

70%

6.0

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

7.2
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
7,500 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 7,500 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 79% of graphics cards and equal to 0.7% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
635 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 635 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 82.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
12,406 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 12,406 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 80.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
7,502 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 7,502 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 73.5% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
9.39 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 9.39 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 75.9% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
8 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 57.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR5X
GDDR version
GDDR5X
This graphics card uses GDDR5X memory, which is older than on 84.2% of graphics cards and equal to 1.6% 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
320 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 320 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 66.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.1% 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
12.1
This graphics card supports DirectX 12.1, which is older than on 77.4% of graphics cards and equal to 4.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.3
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.3, which is older than on 79.4% of graphics cards and equal to 15.7% 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
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% of graphics cards and equal to 22.7% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
180 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 180 W, which is lower than that of 58.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.1% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
215 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 215 W under peak load, which is lower than 52.3% of graphics cards and equal to 1.2% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
500 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 500 W PSU, which is lower than that of 75.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 8.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
180 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 180 W, which is lower than that of 62.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
180 W
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Size
286x 115x 42 mm
Length
280 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 280 mm long, which is shorter than 52.5% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1.3% of graphics cards.
Height
114 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 114 mm tall, which is shorter than 74.5% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.8% 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
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 GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 23.1% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (500 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    500 W vs 650 W
  • 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
  • 11 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (114 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    114 mm vs 125 mm
  • 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
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    This graphics card has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.
    1 vs 0
  • 4.82x cheaper
    GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming is cheaper than the average graphics card (£110 vs £530).
    £110 vs £530
  • Supports multi-GPU linking
    This graphics card supports multi-GPU linking, the average graphics card does not.
  • 4.82x cheaper
    GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming is cheaper than the average graphics card (£110 vs £530).
    £110 vs £530
  • 8.2% 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
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    GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.66 vs 8.000).
    8.66 vs 8
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 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.
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    This graphics card has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.
    1 vs 0
  • 23.1% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (500 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    500 W vs 650 W
  • 16.3% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (180 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    180 W vs 215 W
  • 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
  • 11 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (114 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    114 mm vs 125 mm
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    0 vs 40
  • 3.2x larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (16 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    16 nm vs 5 nm
  • 25.7% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1860 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,860 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 20 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (20 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    20 vs 40
  • 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
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 144 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    0 vs 144
  • 47.3% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (10008 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    10,008 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    0 vs 40
  • 25.7% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1860 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,860 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 20 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (20 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    20 vs 40
  • 144 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    0 vs 144
  • 37% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (102.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    102.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 32.6% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (257.1 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    257.1 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 60.7% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (8.9 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    8.87 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 45.2% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (12406 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    12,406 points vs 22,653 points
  • 11.7% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1695 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,695 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 93.1% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (635 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    635 points vs 9,166 points
  • 48.9% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (7500 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    7,500 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 24 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (160 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    160 vs 184
  • 99.5% lower FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP16 performance than the average graphics card (0.1 TFLOPS vs 29.7 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
    0.14 TFLOPS vs 29.725 TFLOPS
  • 37.9% lower compute score
    This graphics card has a lower compute score than the average graphics card (7502 points vs 12074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12074 points.
    7,502 points vs 12,074 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
  • 47.3% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (10008 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    10,008 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 28.6% lower memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (320 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    320 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 28.5% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1251 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,251 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 91.7% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (2 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    2 MB vs 24 MB
  • 62.5% smaller L1 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (48 vs 128). The average graphics card has 128 L1 cache.
    48 vs 128
  • 3.2x larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (16 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    16 nm vs 5 nm
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, 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
  • 7 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2016 vs 2023).
    May 2016
    2,016 vs 2,023
  • No AI upscalers
    This graphics card does not support AI upscalers, the average graphics card does.
  • No mesh shaders
    This graphics card does not support mesh shaders, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • No DirectStorage support
    This graphics card does not support DirectStorage, the average graphics card does.
  • Worse SAM support
    This graphics card offers worse SAM support than the average graphics card (no vs yes).
  • Older Vulkan version
    This graphics card supports an older Vulkan version than the average graphics card (1.3 vs 1.4).
    1.3 vs 1.4
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (6 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    6 vs 8
  • Older OpenCL version
    This graphics card supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (1.2 vs 3).
    1.2 vs 3.0
  • Older DirectX version
    This graphics card supports an older DirectX version than the average graphics card (12.1 vs 12 Ultimate).
    12.1 vs 12 Ultimate
  • No sampler feedback
    This graphics card does not support sampler feedback, the average graphics card does.
  • 68.6% fewer transistors
    This graphics card has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (7200 million vs 22900 million). The average graphics card has 22900 million transistors.
    7,200 million vs 22,900 million
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • No AV1 decoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 decoding, the average graphics card does.
  • No DSC support
    This graphics card does not support DSC, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • 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
  • Older NVDEC generation
    This graphics card has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (3 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
    3 vs 6
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.

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Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming

  • Excellent cooling performance with the triple-fan Windforce 3X cooler, often staying under 70°C under load
  • Silent operation at low loads as fans remain completely off until the GPU reaches 60°C
  • High factory overclocks out of the box compared to the Founders Edition
  • Intuitive and user-friendly Xtreme Engine software utility for monitoring and adjustments
  • Solid build quality including a protective metal backplate and stable 8+2 power phase design
  • Customisable RGB lighting on the logo and 'Fan Stop' indicators to match system aesthetics
  • Generally quieter and runs cooler than the reference Founders Edition cards

What we don't like about GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming

  • Frequent reports of audible coil whine, especially during high frame rate scenes or under high GPU usage
  • Fan noise can become noticeable and relatively loud once temperatures exceed 70°C or when fans ramp up under heavy load
  • The triple-fan design makes the card quite long (approx. 286mm), which may not fit in smaller cases
  • Overclocking headroom can be limited due to the single 8-pin power connector compared to some competitors with dual power inputs
  • Heat is dissipated directly into the case rather than exhausted out, requiring good internal chassis airflow
  • The plastic shroud is noted by some as feeling less premium compared to metallic covers on other high-end models

Verdict

The Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming is a high-performance graphics card built on NVIDIA's 16nm Pascal architecture, featuring 2560 CUDA cores and 8GB of GDDR5X memory on a 256-bit bus with 320 GB/s bandwidth. It operates with a factory overclock, reaching boost clocks of 1835 MHz in Gaming mode and up to 1860 MHz in OC mode. Key characteristics include the Windforce 3X cooling system with three unique blade fans and composite copper heat pipes for superior thermal management, alongside customizable 16.8M color RGB lighting and an 8+2 phase power design for enhanced stability. Main pros include its effective cooling that keeps temperatures well below the reference design, silent operation under low loads through semi-passive fans, and solid out-of-the-box performance for 1440p and VR gaming. However, some users have noted cons such as the potential for audible fan noise once temperatures exceed 70°C, the lack of a physical BIOS switch for overclocking presets, and the fact that its open-shroud design exhausts most heat directly into the PC case rather than out the back.

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