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MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£1,140VRAM:11 GBMemory bus width:352 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):250 W

MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 14 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio
7.7/10

Overall score

Score
7.7/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 61% of models
Score components

40%

7.2

Technical score

25%

8.5

Reviews score

25%

?

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

10%

8.6

Sentiment score

â–²Better than 61% of graphics cards
6.8

Value for money

Value for money
6.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
Score components

70%

7.7

Overall score

30%

4.5

Price

â–¼Worse than 82%
7.2

Technical score

Technical score
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 53% of models
Score components

44%

6.7

Performance

24%

6.7

Memory

12%

8.5

Power

11%

8.7

Features

5%

5.7

Design

4%

8.8

Connectivity

â–²Better than 53%
8.5

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.5/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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★ Better than 92% of models

80%

8.4

Average grade

20%

8.8

Popularity

Grades by review (14)
8 reviews: 3 with a printed score, 5 estimated from the review. 6 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
★Better than 92%
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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What reviewers say about the MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio

Based on 7 · 6

Reviewers love its quiet, cool running and strong gaming speed, but it's big and heavy, and overclocking results divide opinion.
Praised
Mixed views
Criticised
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What owners say about the MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio

Based on 178 owners sharing their experience in online comments

77%positive11%mixed12%negative

Owners praise its lasting gaming speed, while heat and weaker performance in newer demanding games are the clearest drawbacks.

What owners dislike

  • Newer demanding games, especially with ray tracing at 4K, can drop below 60 fps, and some Unreal Engine 5 titles run poorly.11
  • Blower and poorly cooled cards can reach 80 to 83°C under full load, with hotspots near 106°C; repasting and mounting washers helped some owners.8
  • Some cards have failed after a few weeks or months, with reported VRAM chip failure, random crashes, and boot problems.8
  • Many games lack SLI support, and where it is used it can cause micro-stuttering that some owners find unpleasant.3

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio

Technical score
Technical score
7.2/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 53% of models
Score components:

44%

6.7

Performance

24%

6.7

Memory

12%

8.5

Power

11%

8.7

Features

5%

5.7

Design

4%

8.8

Connectivity

7.2
Reviews score
8.5
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
6.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
Score components:

70%

7.7

Overall score

30%

4.5

Price

6.8
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
15,286 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 15,286 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 52.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
10,100 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 10,100 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 54.8% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
17,052 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 17,052 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 68.9% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
15,491 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 15,491 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 63.2% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
15.28 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 15.28 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is lower than that of 63.2% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
VRAM
11 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
This graphics card has 11 GB of VRAM, which is less than 54.1% of graphics cards and equal to 1.4% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 16.4% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
352 bit
Market range: <128 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 352 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 88.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.4% 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 64.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.6% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
14,000 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 14,000 MHz, which is slower than that of 69.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 11.1% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
3
This graphics card supports PCIe 3, which is older than on 77.6% of graphics cards and equal to 20.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 24.1% of graphics cards and equal to 75.9% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.8% of graphics cards and equal to 77.2% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.8% of graphics cards and equal to 79.2% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.5
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.5, which is older than on 98% of graphics cards and equal to 0.8% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 9% of graphics cards and equal to 88.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 90.9% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21.7% of graphics cards and equal to 76% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.3% of graphics cards and equal to 46.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
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 56.6% of graphics cards and equal to 20.9% of graphics cards.
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What reviewers say
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
250 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 250 W, which is higher than that of 59.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.3% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
360 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
This graphics card draws 360 W under peak load, which is higher than 86% of graphics cards and equal to 4% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
650 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 650 W PSU, which is lower than that of 39.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
330 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 330 W, which is higher than that of 79.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
300 W
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What reviewers say
Size
327x 140x 55.6 mm
Length
327 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
This graphics card is 327 mm long, which is longer than 79.1% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Height
140 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 140 mm tall, which is taller than 79.5% of graphics cards and equal in height to 5.4% 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 70.7% of graphics cards and equal in width to 16.8% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,582 g
Market range: <541 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,582 g, which is heavier than 77.8% of Graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of Graphics cards.
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What reviewers say

MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryFeaturesConnectivityPowerDesign
  • 160 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (352 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    352 bit vs 192 bit
  • 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 compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (68 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    68 vs 40
  • 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
  • 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
  • 18.1% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.5/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ★ Better than 92% of models

    80%

    8.4

    Average grade

    20%

    8.8

    Popularity

    Grades by review (14)
    8 reviews: 3 with a printed score, 5 estimated from the review. 6 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.5 vs 7.2
  • 18.1% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.5/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ★ Better than 92% of models

    80%

    8.4

    Average grade

    20%

    8.8

    Popularity

    Grades by review (14)
    8 reviews: 3 with a printed score, 5 estimated from the review. 6 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.5 vs 7.2
  • 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 compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (68 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    68 vs 40
  • 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
  • 160 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (352 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    352 bit vs 192 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
  • 2 more GPUs supported
    This graphics card supports more GPUs in multi-GPU mode than the average graphics card (2 vs 0). The average graphics card supports 0 GPUs in multi-GPU mode.
    2 vs 0
  • Supports multi-GPU linking
    This graphics card supports multi-GPU linking, the average graphics card does not.
  • Supports NVLink
    This graphics card supports NVLink, the average graphics card does not.
  • 6 °C higher thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (89 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    89 °C vs 95 °C
  • 29.9% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,755 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    1,755 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
  • 2.4x larger process node
    This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (12 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
    12 nm vs 5 nm
  • 29.7% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,350 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,350 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 26.3% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (14,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    14,000 MHz vs 19,000 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 vs 4
  • 2.19x more expensive
    MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,140 vs £520).
    £1,140 vs £520
  • 9.7% worse value for money
    MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio has worse value for money than the average graphics card (6.76 vs 7.4).
    6.76 vs 7.41
  • 29.9% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,755 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    1,755 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 (1,350 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,350 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 5 years older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2018 vs 2023).
    September 2018
    2018 vs 2023
  • 32.4% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (15.3 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    15.28 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 11.5% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (334.7 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    334.7 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 24.7% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (17,052 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    17,052 points vs 22,638 points
  • 26.3% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (14,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    14,000 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
  • 25% smaller L1 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (96 KB vs 128 KB). The average graphics card has 128 KB L1 cache.
    96 KB vs 128 KB
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
  • 2.4x larger process node
    This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (12 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
    12 nm vs 5 nm
  • Older PCIe version
    This graphics card supports an older PCIe version than the average graphics card (3 vs 4).
    3 vs 4
  • No Resizable BAR
    This graphics card does not support Resizable BAR, while the average graphics card does. 76.4% of Graphics cards support it.
  • 2.56x larger GPU die
    This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (754 mm² vs 294 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 294 mm².
    754 mm² vs 294 mm²
  • Older OpenGL version
    This graphics card supports an older OpenGL version than the average graphics card (4.5 vs 4.6).
    4.5 vs 4.6
  • Older FSR version
    This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (1 vs 3.1).
    1 vs 3.1
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.0b vs 2.1a).
    2.0b vs 2.1a
  • No AV1 decoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 decoding, the average graphics card does.
  • More basic codec support
    This graphics card encodes more basic formats than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • Older HDCP version
    This graphics card supports an older HDCP version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 2.3).
    2.2 vs 2.3
  • 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
  • No 3D output
    This graphics card does not support 3D output, the average graphics card does.
  • 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
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 50% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (330 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    330 W vs 220 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
  • 16 °C higher idle temperature
    This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (53 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    53 °C vs 37 °C
  • 63.6% higher peak power draw
    This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (360 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    360 W vs 220 W
  • 7 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (74 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    74 °C vs 67 °C
  • 41.7% higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (17 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    17 W vs 12 W
  • 44.8 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (327 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    327 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 15 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (140 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    140 mm vs 125 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
  • 56% heavier
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1,582 g vs 1,014 g). The average graphics card weighs 1,014 g.
    1,582 g vs 1,014 g

Video reviews

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

9.0
Hardware Unboxed
≈ estimated
22/09/2018
Hands-on review · gaming, temperatures and overclocking tests
Verdict
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio is a good-looking, quiet, fast card and worth recommending, though its high price is the main drawback.
7.0
PC Centric
≈ estimated
29/10/2018
Hands-on review · gaming benchmarks and cooling
Verdict
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio delivers strong performance and cooling, but its price is hard to justify over the Founders Edition.
6.0
Actually Hardcore Overclocking
≈ estimated
24/09/2018
PCB teardown · board and power design
Verdict
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio has a good VRM design, but its extra power connector does not improve power delivery.
Hands-on video, no verdict
Not graded

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

10
techpowerup.com
✓ explicit
19/09/2018
Launch review · Flagship RTX card
Verdict
The MSI RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio is a factory-overclocked, RGB-lit flagship with a strong three-fan cooler, but its memory runs at stock speed.
9.0
guru3d.com
≈ estimated
19/09/2018
Lab review · Triple-fan flagship
Verdict
The MSI RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio is a factory-overclocked card with a large cooler that keeps noise low, though it is thick and heavy.
9.0
notebookcheck.net
≈ estimated
20/12/2019
Benchmark results · Professional apps
Verdict
The MSI RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio is the fastest GeForce card here, beating the RTX 2080 Super in every test shown.
9.0
tweak.de
✓ explicit
24/01/2019
Benchmark test · Big RTX 2080 Ti
Verdict
The MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio is a quiet, fast card for 4K gaming, but its bulky, heavy build needs case room.
8.0
razorman.net
≈ estimated
01/01/2021
Hands-on test · Overclocking and lighting
Verdict
The MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio is quiet and cool, handling 1440p at high settings, but it's discontinued and needs a strong processor.
9.0
notebookcheck.it
≈ estimated
22/12/2019
Benchmark review · Workstation performance
Verdict
The MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio is a strong card for 3D work in 3ds Max and Maya, though the Titan RTX still leads some tests.
10
tweakers.net
✓ explicit
12/12/2018
Hands-on test · Triple-fan card
Verdict
The MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio is fast, quiet and efficient with plenty of RGB, but needs two 8-pin and one 6-pin power connectors.
9.0
techtesters.eu
≈ estimated
11/12/2018
Hands-on test · Bold RGB 2080 Ti
Verdict
The MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio is a big, deep card that lights up almost its whole shell, suiting buyers who want a striking look.
tweakers.net
19/07/2019
Same outlet as a graded review (counted once)

Third-party reviews

What customers like about MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio

  • Exceptional 4K gaming performance with high factory overclock
  • Highly effective Tri-Frozr cooling system that maintains low temperatures
  • Extremely quiet operation, including a fan-stop feature for silent idling
  • Premium build quality with a brushed metal backplate
  • Customizable RGB lighting integrated with Mystic Light software
  • Includes a physical support bracket to prevent GPU sag

What customers don't like about MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio

  • Enormous physical dimensions (327mm length) may not fit in many standard cases
  • Requires significant power with a triple-connector setup (2x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin)
  • High premium price compared to reference or Founders Edition cards
  • The included support bracket is sometimes criticized as ineffective or poorly designed
  • Heavy weight (over 1.5kg) puts significant strain on the PCIe slot
  • Only provides a single HDMI port, which may limit some multi-display setups

Verdict

The MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio is a flagship high-performance graphics card built on NVIDIA's Turing architecture, featuring 4,352 CUDA cores and 11GB of GDDR6 memory on a 352-bit bus. This model is distinguished by its aggressive factory overclock, delivering a boost clock of 1,755 MHz, and a robust Tri-Frozr cooling system with three Torx 3.0 fans that remain silent during low-load tasks. Its primary advantages include elite 4K gaming performance, excellent thermal management that keeps temperatures significantly lower than reference designs, and high-quality build materials like a brushed aluminum backplate. However, its massive physical size (occupying nearly three slots and measuring 327mm in length) can limit case compatibility, and it requires substantial power delivery through two 8-pin and one 6-pin connectors.

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