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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 Super WINDFORCE Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£980VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):320 W

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 Super WINDFORCE 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 RTX 4080 Super WINDFORCE
9.2/10

Overall score

Score
9.2/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
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Score components

90%

9.2

Technical score

10%

9.0

User score

★Better than 93% of graphics cards
8.0

Value for money

Value for money
8.0/ 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.
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Score components

70%

9.2

Overall score

30%

5.3

Price

▲Better than 88%
9.2

Technical score

Technical score
9.2/ 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.
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Score components

44%

9.8

Performance

24%

8.8

Memory

12%

7.9

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

6.5

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

★Better than 92%
9.0

User score

User score
9.0/ 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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Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

8.9

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▲Better than 84%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 Super WINDFORCE

Technical score
Technical score
9.2/ 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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Score components:

44%

9.8

Performance

24%

8.8

Memory

12%

7.9

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

6.5

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

9.2
User score
User score
9.0/ 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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Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

8.9

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.0
Popularity
Popularity
8.9/ 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.
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Popularity:
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 Super WINDFORCE has a popularity score of 8.9 points, which is higher than that of 83.2% of products in this category.
8.9
Value for money
Value for money
8.0/ 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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Score components:

70%

9.2

Overall score

30%

5.3

Price

8.0
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
27,919 points
This graphics card scores 27,919 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 82.4% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
13,171 points
This graphics card scores 13,171 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 64.3% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
34,248 points
This graphics card scores 34,248 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 84.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
19,825 points
This graphics card scores 19,825 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 80.2% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
52.22 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 52.22 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 84.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.8% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 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
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
736.3 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 736.3 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 78.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.9% 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
1.3
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
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
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
25.92 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 25.92 Gbps, which is faster than on 52.7% of graphics cards and equal to 4.4% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
320 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
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
750 W
This graphics card recommends a 750 W PSU, which is higher than that of 64.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 17.1% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
384 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 384 W, which is higher than that of 89.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
320 W
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Size
330x 136x 56 mm
Length
330 mm
This graphics card is 330 mm long, which is longer than 82.2% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1.1% of graphics cards.
Height
58 mm
This graphics card is 58 mm tall, which is shorter than 95.3% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Slot width
3 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
1,250 g
This graphics card weighs 1,250 g, which is heavier than 62.7% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.3% of graphics cards.
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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 Super WINDFORCE 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
  • 40 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    80 vs 40
  • 2.14x higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (816 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    816 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 48 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    112 vs 64
  • 136 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (320 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    320 vs 184
  • 64.4% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (736.3 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    736.3 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 176 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (320 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    320 vs 144
  • 2.31x higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (52.2 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    52.22 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 12.6% higher user score
    User score
    9.0/ 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.
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    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 Super WINDFORCE
    the average graphics card
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 Super WINDFORCE has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.01 vs 8.000).
    9.01 vs 8
  • 11.4% better value for money
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 Super WINDFORCE has better value for money than the average graphics card (8.01 vs 7.2).
    8.01 vs 7.2
  • 2.12x more popular
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 Super WINDFORCE is more popular than the average graphics card (8.94 vs 4.2).
    8.94 vs 4.22
  • 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
  • 40 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    80 vs 40
  • 2.14x higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (816 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    816 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 48 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    112 vs 64
  • 136 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (320 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    320 vs 184
  • 176 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (320 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    320 vs 144
  • 2.31x higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (52.2 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    52.22 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 75% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (285.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    285.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 19.5% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2295 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,295 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 1.8% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2550 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,550 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 90.2% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (27919 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    27,919 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 51.2% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (34248 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    34,248 points vs 22,653 points
  • 3.45x higher INT8 performance
    This graphics card has a higher INT8 performance than the average graphics card (836 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
    836 TOPS vs 242 TOPS
  • 5,888 more FP32 units
    This graphics card has more FP32 units than the average graphics card (10,240 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
    10,240 vs 4,352
  • 2.27x higher compute throughput
    This graphics card has a higher compute throughput than the average graphics card (52.2 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 22.98 TFLOPS.
    52.22 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS
  • 64.4% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (736.3 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    736.3 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
  • 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
  • 21.1% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (23000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    23,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 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
  • 67 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (58 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    58 mm vs 125 mm
  • 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
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 45 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (330 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    330 mm vs 285 mm
  • 70.7% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (384 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    384 W vs 225 W
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (750 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    750 W vs 650 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
  • 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
  • 17.8% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1438 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,438 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 84.9% more expensive
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 Super WINDFORCE is more expensive than the average graphics card (£980 vs £530).
    £980 vs £530
  • 17.8% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1438 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,438 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 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
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 70.7% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (384 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    384 W vs 225 W
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (750 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    750 W vs 650 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
  • 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
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 45 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (330 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    330 mm vs 285 mm
  • 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

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What we like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 Super WINDFORCE

  • Exceptional 4K and 1440p gaming performance with DLSS 3 support.
  • Efficient Windforce cooling system that keeps temperatures low (around 40°C in some scenarios).
  • Improved value proposition with a lower MSRP compared to the original RTX 4080.
  • Features a physical BIOS switch for toggling between Silent and OC modes.
  • Quieter fan operation due to graphene nano lubricant and unique counter-rotating fan design.
  • Includes a metal backplate for added structural protection and heat dissipation.

What we don't like about GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 Super WINDFORCE

  • Extremely large physical footprint that may not fit in many standard PC cases.
  • Occasional reports of coil whine, particularly when exceeding high frame rates (e.g., 120+ FPS).
  • Installation can be difficult due to the size and the requirements of the anti-sag bracket.
  • Steep power requirements necessitating robust cable management for thick power connectors.
  • Lacks extensive RGB lighting or high-end aesthetics compared to the 'Gaming OC' or 'Aorus' models.
  • Some users reported it running hotter than expected at stock settings without an undervolt.

Verdict

The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4080 Super Windforce is a high-end graphics card built on the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 10,240 CUDA cores, 16GB of high-speed GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, and a boost clock of 2550 MHz. It excels in 4K gaming and professional creative workloads by leveraging DLSS 3 Frame Generation, 4th-Gen Tensor Cores, and 3rd-Gen RT Cores for superior ray tracing performance. Key advantages include its efficient triple-fan Windforce cooling system with alternate spinning fans and graphene nano lubricant, a dual BIOS for silent or performance modes, and a robust metal backplate with an included anti-sag bracket. However, it is a very large card at 330mm in length that occupies nearly four PCIe slots, requires a high-power 750W minimum PSU, and lacks the RGB lighting found in more premium series like the Gaming OC or Aorus.

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