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MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X Review | 118 Data compared

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

MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X 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.

MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X
6.1/10

Overall score

Score
6.1/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
Score distribution
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â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
Score components

90%

5.8

Technical score

10%

9.1

User score

â–¼Worse than 73% of graphics cards
7.1

Value for money

Value for money
7.1/ 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
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

6.1

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

â–¼Worse than 58%
5.8

Technical score

Technical score
5.8/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
Score components

44%

4.3

Performance

24%

6.3

Memory

12%

7.7

Power & Cooling

11%

7.4

Platform & Features

5%

7.0

Design

4%

7.6

Connectivity & Media

â–¼Worse than 76%
9.1

User score

User score
9.1/ 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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â–² Better than 85% of models
Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

8.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 85%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X

Technical score
Technical score
5.8/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
Score components:

44%

4.3

Performance

24%

6.3

Memory

12%

7.7

Power & Cooling

11%

7.4

Platform & Features

5%

7.0

Design

4%

7.6

Connectivity & Media

5.8
User score
User score
9.1/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 85% of models
Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

8.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.1
Popularity
Popularity
8.7/ 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
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â–² Better than 81% of models
Popularity:
MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X has a popularity score of 8.7 points, which is higher than that of 81.1% of products in this category.
8.7
Value for money
Value for money
7.1/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components:

70%

6.1

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

7.1
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
8,766 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 8,766 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 75.4% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
2,711 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 2,711 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 79.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
14,215 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 14,215 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 75.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
9,610 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 9,610 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 61.6% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
11.88 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 11.88 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 72.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
11 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 11 GB of VRAM, which is less than 54.6% of graphics cards and equal to 1.5% of graphics cards.
Memory type
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
352 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 352 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 87.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.5% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
484 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 484 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 52.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.5% 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
2
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 2 DisplayPort outputs, which is fewer than 79.1% of graphics cards and equal to 9.5% 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)
250 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 250 W, which is higher than that of 58.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.2% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
290 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 290 W under peak load, which is higher than 68.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
600 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 600 W PSU, which is lower than that of 54.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 7.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
330 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 330 W, which is higher than that of 79% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
250 W
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Size
290x 140x 51 mm
Length
290 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 290 mm long, which is longer than 51.8% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Height
140 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 140 mm tall, which is taller than 79.3% of graphics cards and equal in height to 5.5% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.5 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s, which is slimmer than 36.3% of graphics cards and equal in width to 14.7% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,257 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,257 g, which is heavier than 63.1% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X vs the average graphics card

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  • 96 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (352 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    352 bit vs 256 bit
  • 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
  • 40 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (224 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    224 vs 184
  • 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
  • 13.1% higher user score
    User score
    9.1/ 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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    MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X
    the average graphics card
    MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.05 vs 8.000).
    9.05 vs 8
  • Supports multi-GPU linking
    This graphics card supports multi-GPU linking, the average graphics card does not.
  • 8% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (484 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    484 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 13.1% higher user score
    User score
    9.1/ 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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    â–¼
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    MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X
    the average graphics card
    MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X has a higher user score than the average graphics card (9.05 vs 8.000).
    9.05 vs 8
  • 2.12x cheaper
    MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X is cheaper than the average graphics card (£250 vs £530).
    £250 vs £530
  • 2.06x more popular
    MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X is more popular than the average graphics card (8.7 vs 4.2).
    8.7 vs 4.22
  • 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
  • 40 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (224 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    224 vs 184
  • 96 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (352 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    352 bit vs 256 bit
  • 8% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (484 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    484 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.
  • 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
  • 7.7% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (600 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    600 W vs 650 W
  • 7 °C lower idle temperature
    This graphics card has a lower idle temperature than the average graphics card (30 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    30 °C vs 37 °C
  • 32.8% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1683 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,683 MHz vs 2,505 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
  • 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
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No ray tracing
    This graphics card does not support ray tracing, the average graphics card does.
  • 12 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (28 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    28 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
  • 32.8% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1683 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    1,683 MHz vs 2,505 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
  • 12 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (28 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    28 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
  • 19.6% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1544 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,544 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 49.8% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (11.3 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    11.34 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 37.2% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (14215 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    14,215 points vs 22,653 points
  • 70.4% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (2711 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    2,711 points vs 9,166 points
  • 40.3% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (8766 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    8,766 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 99.4% lower FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP16 performance than the average graphics card (0.2 TFLOPS vs 29.7 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
    0.18 TFLOPS vs 29.725 TFLOPS
  • 10.7% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (145.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    145.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 42.1% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (11008 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    11,008 MHz vs 19,000 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • No ray tracing
    This graphics card does not support ray tracing, 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
  • No AI upscalers
    This graphics card does not support AI upscalers, the average graphics card does.
  • 6 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2017 vs 2023).
    March 2017
    2,017 vs 2,023
  • No mesh shaders
    This graphics card does not support mesh shaders, the average graphics card does.
  • Worse SAM support
    This graphics card offers worse SAM support than the average graphics card (no vs yes).
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (4 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    4.0 vs 8
  • 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
  • Lower VRS tier
    This graphics card supports a lower VRS tier than the average graphics card (Tier 1 vs Tier 2).
    Tier 1 vs Tier 2
  • 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.
  • 59.7% larger GPU die
    This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (471 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².
    471 mm² vs 295 mm²
  • 47.6% fewer transistors
    This graphics card has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (12000 million vs 22900 million). The average graphics card has 22900 million transistors.
    12,000 million vs 22,900 million
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • No AV1 decoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 decoding, the average graphics card does.
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (2 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    2 vs 3
  • No DSC support
    This graphics card does not support DSC, the average graphics card does.
  • 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
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 46.7% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (330 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    330 W vs 225 W
  • 16.3% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (250 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    250 W vs 215 W
  • 33.3% higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (16 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    16 W vs 12 W
  • 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

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tektick.com
30/12/2018
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bit-tech.net
16/05/2017
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overclockers.com
09/05/2017
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tomshardware.com
09/05/2017
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techpowerup.com
03/04/2017
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hardwaresfera.com
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igorslab.de
20/04/2017
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hexus.net
04/05/2017
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tweaktown.com
06/04/2017
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X 11G Review - The Best!
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hardwareluxx.de
06/07/2017
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tomshw.it
11/05/2017
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tweakers.net
06/06/2020
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tweakers.net
24/01/2018
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Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X

  • Exceptional 4K and 1440p gaming performance, often exceeding 60fps at high settings
  • Extremely quiet operation due to the efficient Twin Frozr VI cooling system
  • Maintains very low operating temperatures even under heavy load
  • High build quality with a sturdy metal backplate and well-engineered PCB
  • Excellent for VR experiences with multiple HDMI ports for headsets
  • Passive fan mode (Zero Frozr) ensures total silence during light tasks

What we don't like about MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X

  • Large 2.5-slot form factor may cause fitment issues in smaller cases
  • The distinctive red and black aesthetic can clash with neutral-themed builds
  • Notable instances of coil whine reported in some units, especially during benchmarks
  • Lacks support for modern technologies like DLSS and hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing
  • Significantly heavier than reference models, potentially causing GPU sag without support
  • Vertical fin orientation pushes heat into the motherboard and other components rather than out of the case

Verdict

The MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X 11G is a flagship graphics card featuring 3,584 CUDA cores and 11GB of GDDR5X VRAM on a 352-bit bus. Designed for high-performance 4K and VR gaming, it utilizes the Twin Frozr VI cooling system with Torx 2.0 fans to maintain an OC Mode boost clock of 1,683 MHz. Key advantages include exceptional cooling efficiency with a passive fan mode for silent operation at low loads, a sturdy metal backplate, and customizable RGB lighting. However, the card is physically massive at 290mm long and 51mm thick, lacks modern hardware-accelerated ray tracing (RTX) and DLSS support, and has a high power draw requiring two 8-pin connectors and a 600W power supply.

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