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  • Avg. price: ~£430
  • VRAM: 10 GB
  • Memory bus width: 320 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 320 W

Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC review. Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among graphics cards and if it is worth buying.

7.0

Overall score

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 components:

90.0%

7.0

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Very good
7.0

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

6.7

Performance

24.0%

5.7

Memory

12.0%

7.5

Power & Cooling

11.0%

9.2

Platform & Features

5.0%

7.8

Design

4.0%

9.0

Connectivity & Media

Very good
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User score

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 components:

70.0%

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User reviews

30.0%

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Popularity

  • 6.0
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    6.0

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    3.4

    VRAM

    20.0%

    7.8

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 6.0
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    7.0

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    3.4

    VRAM

    20.0%

    6.0

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 5.8
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    6.0

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    3.4

    VRAM

    10.0%

    7.8

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 5.6
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    6.0

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    3.4

    VRAM

    15.0%

    7.8

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 5.6
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    6.0

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    3.4

    VRAM

    20.0%

    7.8

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Verdict

The Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro OC is an Ampere-based graphics card featuring 8,704 CUDA cores and a factory-overclocked boost speed of 1,740 MHz. It is equipped with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit interface, delivering 760 GB/s of bandwidth and a TGP of 320W. Key pros include its effective Triple TurboFan 3.0 cooling system that maintains stable temperatures around 70°C, 0-dB silent operation during light tasks, and a robust build with a metal 'Triple A' die-casting plate kit. However, it occupies a large 2.7-slot footprint and lacks some premium features found in high-end competitor models, such as dual-BIOS functionality or a full aluminum shroud.

Technical Specifications of Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

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Performance

24.0%

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Memory

12.0%

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Power & Cooling

11.0%

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Platform & Features

5.0%

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Design

4.0%

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Connectivity & Media

7.0
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a technical score of 6.97 points, which is higher than that of 61.3% of products in this category.
User score

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 components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
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.
1.0
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 55.9% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

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 components:

60.0%

7.0

Overall score

40.0%

8.3

Price

7.4
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a quality-to-price ratio of 7.4 points, which is higher than 82.9% of products in this category.
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Time Spy, a synthetic DirectX 12 test often used as a quick gaming-performance reference.
When it matters: When you need a fast rough performance sort before digging into game-specific reviews and frame-rate data.

Importance: LOW

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3DMark Port Royal score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Port Royal, a synthetic test focused on ray tracing performance.
When it matters: When ray tracing matters in the games you actually play and you want one quick way to separate stronger and weaker RT cards.

Importance: LOW

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PassMark (G3D) result
What it is: Overall GPU performance score in PassMark G3D benchmark
When it matters: When you need one broad score to sort cards into rough performance tiers.

Importance: LOW

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PassMark (DirectCompute) result
What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests
When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

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Floating-point performance
What it is: Theoretical floating-point compute performance of the GPU.
When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

Importance: LOW

30.29 TFLOPS
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC delivers 30.29 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 57.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

Importance: HIGH

10 GB
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has 10 GB of VRAM, which is less than 56.2% of graphics cards and equal to 1.4% of graphics cards.
Memory type
What it is: Type of graphics memory used (GDDR6, HBM2e, etc.)
When it matters: When memory technology is part of the buying decision because it affects bandwidth class, power use, and product positioning.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6X
GDDR version
What it is: Generation of GDDR memory used by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you want to separate older memory generations from newer ones before comparing bandwidth, power behavior, and market tier.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6X
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC uses GDDR6X memory, which is newer than on 55.8% of graphics cards and equal to 22.6% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

Importance: HIGH

320 bit
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC uses a 320 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 85.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.1% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

Importance: HIGH

760 GB/s
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC reaches 760 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 80.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
What it is: Version of PCI Express interface supported
When it matters: When you are pairing the card with an older motherboard and want to avoid leaving bandwidth or future compatibility on the table.

Importance: LOW

4.0
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC supports PCIe 4.0, which is newer than on 22.5% of graphics cards and equal to 52% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
What it is: Number of PCI Express lanes used for communication
When it matters: When limited lane width could bottleneck the card in some systems.

Importance: LOW

x16
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 31.5% of graphics cards and equal to 68.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
What it is: Highest supported DirectX API version
When it matters: When you play newer Windows games that depend on the latest graphics features.

Importance: LOW

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Vulkan version
What it is: Highest supported Vulkan API version
When it matters: When modern games, emulators, or creative apps lean on Vulkan support.

Importance: LOW

1.4
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 26.6% of graphics cards and equal to 73.4% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
What it is: Highest supported OpenGL API version
When it matters: When older games or pro apps still depend on OpenGL compatibility.

Importance: LOW

4.6
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 4.8% of graphics cards and equal to 95.2% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
What it is: Total number of external displays supported simultaneously
When it matters: When you run a multi-monitor desk for sim racing, trading, or editing.

Importance: LOW

4
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 7.8% of graphics cards and equal to 89.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
What it is: Maximum supported digital display resolution
When it matters: When you plan to drive 4K or 8K panels at their native resolution.

Importance: LOW

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DisplayPort outputs
What it is: Number of DisplayPort video outputs
When it matters: When your setup needs several high-refresh monitors without adapters.

Importance: LOW

3
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 20.9% of graphics cards and equal to 77.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
What it is: Version of DisplayPort standard supported
When it matters: When your monitor setup depends on newer DisplayPort features for higher refresh rates, higher resolution, or better cable flexibility.

Importance: LOW

1.4a
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 22.7% of graphics cards and equal to 44.2% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
What it is: Supported data link rates for DisplayPort connections
When it matters: When you are pushing high resolution and refresh rate over DisplayPort.

Importance: LOW

32.4 Gbps
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC supports DisplayPort link rates up to 32.4 Gbps, which is faster than on 58.3% of graphics cards and equal to 24% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

Importance: MEDIUM

320 W
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a TDP of 320 W, which is higher than that of 79.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 5.8% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
What it is: Peak power draw of the graphics card under maximum load.
When it matters: When transient-heavy gaming loads could stress your power supply.

Importance: LOW

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Recommended PSU wattage
What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

Importance: LOW

750 W
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC recommends a 750 W PSU, which is higher than that of 62.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 17.5% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

Importance: LOW

350 W
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a board power limit of 350 W, which is higher than that of 81.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
What it is: PCIe power delivery specification followed
When it matters: When you are checking whether the slot and external cables match the card's intended power-delivery standard.

Importance: LOW

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Size
What it is: Physical size of the GPU card
When it matters: When you need the card to fit a compact case without blocking nearby hardware.

Importance: LOW

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Length
What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

Importance: LOW

294 mm
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC is 294 mm long, which is longer than 53.6% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.6% of graphics cards.
Height
What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

Importance: LOW

112 mm
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC is 112 mm tall, which is shorter than 84.4% of graphics cards and equal in height to 2.8% of graphics cards.
Slot width
What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

Importance: LOW

2.7 slot/s
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC occupies 2.7 slot/s, which is wider than 65.9% of graphics cards and equal in width to 1.6% of graphics cards.
Weight
What it is: Total weight of the graphics card
When it matters: When sag, bracket support, or shipping stress matters in your build.

Importance: LOW

1,185 g
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC weighs 1185 g, which is heavier than 60.9% of graphics cards.
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Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC vs the average graphics card

  • 69.6% higher memory bandwidth
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (760 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
    When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

    Importance: HIGH

    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (760 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.760 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 28 more compute units
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has more compute units than the average graphics card (68 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    What it is: Total number of shader multiprocessors or compute units
    When it matters: When you want a better sense of the GPU's overall parallel hardware resources before relying on game benchmarks alone.

    Importance: HIGH

    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has more compute units than the average graphics card (68 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.68 vs 40
  • 20 more ray tracing cores
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (68 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.
    What it is: Number of dedicated ray tracing processing cores or units
    When it matters: When you care about ray-traced lighting, reflections, and shadows in newer games.

    Importance: HIGH

    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (68 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.68 vs 48
  • 32 more ROPs
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    What it is: Total number of render output units on the GPU
    When it matters: When you want more context on pixel output capacity, especially for high-resolution play and older raster-heavy engines.

    Importance: HIGH

    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.96 vs 64
  • 88 more TMUs
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has more TMUs than the average graphics card (272 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    What it is: Total count of texture mapping units on the GPU
    When it matters: When texture-heavy gaming performance matters and you want extra hardware context behind texture-rate claims.

    Importance: HIGH

    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has more TMUs than the average graphics card (272 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.272 vs 184
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (320 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
    When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

    Importance: HIGH

    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (320 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.320 bit vs 256 bit
  • 80 more AI cores
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has more AI cores than the average graphics card (272 vs 192). The average graphics card has 192 AI cores.
    What it is: Number of tensor or AI processing cores
    When it matters: When AI features, frame generation, or creator tools use dedicated matrix hardware.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has more AI cores than the average graphics card (272 vs 192). The average graphics card has 192 AI cores.272 vs 192
  • 15 mm lower card height
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC is shorter than the average graphics card (112 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.
    What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
    When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

    Importance: LOW

    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC is shorter than the average graphics card (112 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.112 mm vs 127 mm
  • 28 more compute units
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has more compute units than the average graphics card (68 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 20 more ray tracing cores
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (68 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.
  • 32 more ROPs
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 88 more TMUs
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has more TMUs than the average graphics card (272 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 80 more AI cores
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has more AI cores than the average graphics card (272 vs 192). The average graphics card has 192 AI cores.
  • 25.6% higher texture rate
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (473.3 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.
  • 32.5% higher FP32 performance
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (30.3 TFLOPS vs 22.86 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.86 TFLOPS.
  • 69.6% higher memory bandwidth
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (760 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (320 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
  • Newer shader model
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC supports a newer shader model than the average graphics card (6.9 vs 6.8).
  • 15 mm lower card height
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC is shorter than the average graphics card (112 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.

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Overall
Performance
Memory
Platform & Features
Design
  • 30.4% lower boost clock speed
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,740 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.
  • 25% lower base clock speed
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,440 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.
  • 32.1% slower VRAM clock
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1,188 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
  • 92.2% less Infinity Cache
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has fewer Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (5 MB vs 64 MB). The average graphics card has 64 MB Infinity Cache.
  • 84.4% smaller L2 cache
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (5 MB vs 32 MB). The average graphics card has 32 MB L2 cache.
  • 2 GB less VRAM
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (10 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
  • 60% larger process node
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a higher process node than the average graphics card (8 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
  • 3 older
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC was released earlier than the average graphics card (2,020 vs 2,023).
  • 2.06x larger GPU die
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (628 mm² vs 304.25 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 304.25 mm².
  • Older encoder generation
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (7 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
  • No AV1 encoding
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • 48.8% higher TDP
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (320 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC 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.
  • 59.1% higher board power limit
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (350 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
  • 11 °C higher idle temperature
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (49 °C vs 38 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 38 °C.
  • 0.7 slot/s wider design
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC occupies more slots than the average graphics card (2.7 slot/s vs 2 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2 slot/s.
  • 30.4% lower boost clock speed
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,740 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.
    What it is: Maximum boost frequency the GPU can reach under load
    When it matters: When you want a rough idea of peak advertised frequency, while knowing real sustained clocks still depend on cooling and power limits.

    Importance: HIGH

    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,740 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.1740 MHz vs 2500 MHz
  • 60% larger process node
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a higher process node than the average graphics card (8 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    What it is: Size of the manufacturing process in nanometers
    When it matters: When process node differences may affect power, heat, and overall efficiency.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a higher process node than the average graphics card (8 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.8 nm vs 5 nm
  • 25% lower base clock speed
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,440 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.
    What it is: Base operating frequency of the GPU core under standard conditions
    When it matters: When you want to understand the card's guaranteed starting frequency instead of looking only at optimistic boost figures.

    Importance: HIGH

    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,440 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.1440 MHz vs 1920 MHz
  • 48.8% higher TDP
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (320 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
    When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC 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
  • 0.7 slot/s wider design
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC occupies more slots than the average graphics card (2.7 slot/s vs 2 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2 slot/s.
    What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
    When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

    Importance: LOW

    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC occupies more slots than the average graphics card (2.7 slot/s vs 2 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2 slot/s.2.7 slot/s vs 2 slot/s
  • No AV1 encoding
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    What it is: Supports hardware encoding of AV1 video codec
    When it matters: When you stream or export video and want efficient AV1 encoding on the GPU.

    Importance: LOW

    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • 32.1% slower VRAM clock
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1,188 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    What it is: Speed at which the GPU memory operates
    When it matters: When you want more context on how quickly the card's VRAM can move data.

    Importance: LOW

    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1,188 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.1188 MHz vs 1750 MHz
  • 92.2% less Infinity Cache
    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has fewer Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (5 MB vs 64 MB). The average graphics card has 64 MB Infinity Cache.
    What it is: Size of the L3 or Infinity Cache memory
    When it matters: When you want to know whether extra on-chip cache may help the card avoid VRAM bottlenecks in modern high-resolution games.

    Importance: LOW

    Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC has fewer Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (5 MB vs 64 MB). The average graphics card has 64 MB Infinity Cache.5 MB vs 64 MB
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What customers like about Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC?

  • Impressive 4K and 1440p gaming performance with stable frame rates
  • Efficient cooling with peak temperatures typically hovering around 70°C
  • Sturdy build quality with a robust metal backplate
  • Relatively quiet operation, often matching the noise levels of the Founders Edition
  • Standard full-height design makes it compatible with many narrow cases
  • Usually priced close to MSRP, offering better value than some premium partner cards

What customers dislike about Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gamingpro OC?

  • Limited overclocking headroom due to a lower power limit (350W) compared to other custom models
  • Gaming power consumption is high relative to the performance gains over reference cards
  • Proprietary ThunderMaster software can be buggy or less intuitive than competitors
  • Aesthetics are polarizing; some users find the 'bling' design tacky
  • Lack of dual BIOS functionality which is present in some similar-tier models

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kitguru.net
09/10/2020
Palit RTX 3080 GamingPro OC Review

The KitGuru review of the Palit RTX 3080 GamingPro OC positions it as a solid, entry-level custom graphics card that delivers highly impressive rasterisation and ray-tracing performance for both 1440p and 4K gaming. Fabricated on an 8nm process, this model features 8,704 CUDA cores and 10GB of fast Micron GDDR6X memory. While it carries a modest factory core overclock out of the box...Read more

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igorslab.de
13/10/2020
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Pro Review - igor´sLAB YouTube

The Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Pro serves as a reasonable, cost-optimized entry point into NVIDIA’s upper-class Ampere architecture, utilizing a bulky 2.5-slot design that weighs 1,184 grams and measures 29.2 cm in length. Powered by the Samsung 8nm GA102-200 GPU with 8,704 CUDA cores and 10GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit interface, it achieves a memory bandwidth of 760 Gbps. It...Read more

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kitguru.net
09/10/2020
Palit RTX 3080 GamingPro OC Review - KitGuru

The Palit RTX 3080 GamingPro OC is a triple-fan graphics card featuring a small factory core overclock to 1740MHz and a 14 phase VRM design, built on a compact layout that fits within a standard PCIe slot height. In performance testing across 11 games, it delivered highly impressive results for 1440p and 4K gaming, operating smoothly with Nvidia's 456.55 driver which effectively...Read more

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m.hexus.net
23/09/2020
Review: Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro OC - HEXUS.net

for the Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro OC graphics card: The HEXUS.net review evaluates the Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro OC, a custom graphics card released amidst intense global demand and severe stock shortages. Measuring 294mm x 112mm x 60mm and weighing 1,185g, it stands out as the most petite custom RTX 3080 tested by the site, occupying a 2.7-slot profile. Pros...Read more

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hothardware.com
17/09/2020
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro OC Review: Big, Custom Ampere

The ⁠HotHardware Review of the Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro OC showcases a massive, custom-designed Ampere graphics card built for high-end enthusiast gaming. Featuring a factory overclock with a boost clock of 1,740 MHz (30 MHz higher than the Founders Edition) and 10GB of super-fast GDDR6X memory, the card delivers incredible next-gen performance that easily beats out...Read more

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guru3d.com
17/09/2020
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro review - Guru 3d

The Guru3D review highlights the Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro OC as a customized, triple-slot graphics card built on NVIDIA's 8nm Ampere architecture. Powered by a GA102 GPU with 8,704 Shader cores and 10GB of GDDR6X memory running at 19 Gbps, the card features a modest out-of-the-box factory overclock with a boost clock of 1,740 MHz compared to the 1,710 MHz reference...Read more

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techpowerup.com
17/09/2020
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Pro OCGo to product viewer dialog for this item. Review

The TechPowerUp review of the Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Pro OC highlights a capable 4K gaming card featuring a robust triple-slot cooler with idle-fan-stop and a reliable, standard-height PCB design. While offering similar cooling performance to the Founders Edition, the card is praised for using standard dual 8-pin power connectors and omitting proprietary adapters. However,...Read more

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igorslab.de
13/10/2020
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Pro Review

This review of the Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro evaluates its thermal, acoustic, and overclocking performance, concluding that it serves as a reasonable entry-level option compared to NVIDIA's Founders Edition. When tested in a demanding scenario, the card boots up to over 2100 MHz under light loads but throttles down to 1755 MHz in a closed case as temperatures rise, which...Read more

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