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Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Gamerock OC Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£1,220VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):340 W

Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Gamerock OC 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.

Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Gamerock OC
9.0/10

Overall score

Score
9.0/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
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Score components

90%

9.1

Technical score

10%

7.7

User score

▲Better than 84% of graphics cards
7.5

Value for money

Value for money
7.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
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Score components

70%

9.0

Overall score

30%

4.1

Price

▲Better than 64%
9.1

Technical score

Technical score
9.1/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components

44%

9.7

Performance

24%

9.0

Memory

12%

7.6

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

6.2

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

▲Better than 89%
7.7

User score

User score
7.7/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

6.0

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▼Worse than 89%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Gamerock OC

Technical score
Technical score
9.1/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components:

44%

9.7

Performance

24%

9.0

Memory

12%

7.6

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

6.2

Design

4%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

9.1
User score
User score
7.7/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

6.0

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.7
Popularity
Popularity
6.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
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Popularity:
Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Gamerock OC has a popularity score of 6 points, which is higher than that of 59% of products in this category.
6.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
Score components:

70%

9.0

Overall score

30%

4.1

Price

7.5
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
28,418 points
This graphics card scores 28,418 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 85.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
17,950 points
This graphics card scores 17,950 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 79.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
34,587 points
This graphics card scores 34,587 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 86.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.6% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
20,493 points
This graphics card scores 20,493 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 81.6% of graphics cards and equal to 1.9% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
51.37 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 51.37 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 84% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 61.5% of graphics cards and equal to 28.6% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6X
GDDR version
GDDR6X
This graphics card uses GDDR6X memory, which is newer than on 56.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.7% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
256 bit
This graphics card uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 49.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.9% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
716.8 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 716.8 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 74.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.7% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.5% of graphics cards and equal to 47.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
32.4 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 32.4 Gbps, which is faster than on 57.6% of graphics cards and equal to 21.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
340 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 340 W, which is higher than that of 85.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.4% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
340 W
This graphics card draws 340 W under peak load, which is higher than 82.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.8% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
850 W
This graphics card recommends a 850 W PSU, which is higher than that of 83.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 12.2% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
340 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 340 W, which is higher than that of 80.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.6% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
340 W
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Size
329.4x 137.5x 71.5 mm
This graphics card measures 329.4x137.5x 71.5 mm, which is larger than 84.2% of graphics cards and equal in size to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Length
329.4 mm
This graphics card is 329.4 mm long, which is longer than 81.4% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.5% of graphics cards.
Height
71.5 mm
This graphics card is 71.5 mm tall, which is shorter than 91.5% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Slot width
3.5 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 3.5 slot/s, which is wider than 90.1% of graphics cards and equal in width to 5.7% of graphics cards.
Weight
1900 g
This graphics card weighs 1900 g, which is heavier than 86.5% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.3% of graphics cards.
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Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Gamerock OC vs the average graphics card

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  • 36 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (76 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    76 vs 40
  • 5.4% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2640 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,640 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 36 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (76 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    76 vs 40
  • 2.11x higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (802.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    802.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 48 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    112 vs 64
  • 81.2% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (295.7 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    295.7 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 120 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (304 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    304 vs 184
  • 60% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (716.8 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    716.8 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 36 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (76 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    76 vs 40
  • 5.4% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2640 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,640 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 36 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (76 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    76 vs 40
  • 2.11x higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (802.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    802.6 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 48 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    112 vs 64
  • 81.2% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (295.7 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    295.7 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 120 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (304 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    304 vs 184
  • 2.28x higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (51.4 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    51.37 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 160 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (304 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    304 vs 144
  • 93.6% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (28418 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    28,418 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 52.7% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (34587 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    34,587 points vs 22,653 points
  • 14.8% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2205 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,205 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 95.8% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (17950 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    17,950 points vs 9,166 points
  • 3.22x higher INT8 performance
    This graphics card has a higher INT8 performance than the average graphics card (780 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
    780 TOPS vs 242 TOPS
  • 5,376 more FP32 units
    This graphics card has more FP32 units than the average graphics card (9,728 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
    9,728 vs 4,352
  • 2.24x higher compute throughput
    This graphics card has a higher compute throughput than the average graphics card (51.4 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 22.98 TFLOPS.
    51.37 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS
  • 60% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (716.8 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    716.8 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 2.67x larger L2 cache
    This graphics card has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (64 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    64 MB vs 24 MB
  • 17.9% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (22400 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    22,400 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 16x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (64 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    64 MB vs 4 MB
  • 20% smaller process node
    This graphics card has a lower process node than the average graphics card (4 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    4 nm vs 5 nm
  • 2x more transistors
    This graphics card has more transistors than the average graphics card (45900 million vs 22900 million). The average graphics card has 22900 million transistors.
    45,900 million vs 22,900 million
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).
    2.1a vs 2.1
  • 53.5 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (71.5 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    71.5 mm vs 125 mm
  • 58.1% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (340 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    340 W vs 215 W
  • 30.8% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (850 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    850 W vs 650 W
  • 1 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.5 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3.5 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 44.4 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (329.4 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    329.4 mm vs 285 mm
  • 51.1% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (340 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    340 W vs 225 W
  • 2.3x more expensive
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Gamerock OC is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,220 vs £530).
    £1,220 vs £530
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (110 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    110 °C vs 95 °C
  • 20% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1400 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,400 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 2.3x more expensive
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Gamerock OC is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,220 vs £530).
    £1,220 vs £530
  • 4.4% lower user score
    User score
    7.7/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
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    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Gamerock OC has a lower user score than the average graphics card (7.67 vs 8.000).
    7.67 vs 8
  • 20% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1400 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,400 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 1 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2022 vs 2023).
    November 2022
    2,022 vs 2,023
  • Older FSR version
    This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (3 vs 3.1).
    3.0 vs 3.1
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    This graphics card supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
    1 vs 3
  • 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 (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
    5 vs 6
  • 58.1% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (340 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    340 W vs 215 W
  • 30.8% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (850 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    850 W vs 650 W
  • 51.1% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (340 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    340 W vs 225 W
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (110 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    110 °C vs 95 °C
  • 54.5% higher peak power draw
    This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (340 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    340 W vs 220 W
  • 1 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.5 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3.5 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 44.4 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (329.4 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    329.4 mm vs 285 mm
  • 86.1% heavier card weight
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (1900 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    1,900 g vs 1,021 g

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What we like about Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Gamerock OC

  • Fastest out-of-the-box RTX 4080 tested by some reviewers, reaching stable boost clocks of 2.8GHz - 2.9GHz.
  • Exceptionally quiet operation, particularly when using the dual-BIOS 'Silent' mode.
  • Unique 'Midnight Kaleidoscope' RGB design that is highly eye-catching and distinctive.
  • Excellent cooling performance, with load temperatures typically staying below 65°C.
  • Generally more affordable than other premium partner cards like the Use code with caution.jsonASUS ROG StrixUse code with caution. ASUSjson.
  • Includes a physical ARGB header to sync lighting directly with the motherboard.

What we don't like about Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Gamerock OC

  • High overall cost relative to performance, a common criticism for the entire RTX 4080 series.
  • Massive physical dimensions (3.5-slot design, 33cm length) requiring a very large case.
  • High power consumption, especially when the factory overclock is pushed further.
  • Potential build quality issues reported, such as backplate warping or flex.
  • Divisive aesthetics; the crystal-like 'marmite' design is loved by some but hated by others.
  • Noticeable coil whine reported by some users in open-chassis setups.

Verdict

The Palit GeForce RTX 4080 GameRock OC is a high-performance graphics card built on NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 9,728 CUDA cores and a factory-overclocked boost clock of 2,640 MHz. It is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s, and includes 304 Tensor cores and 76 RT cores for advanced DLSS 3 and ray tracing capabilities. Main characteristics include a massive 3.5-slot 'Midnight Kaleidoscope' design with crystalline ARGB lighting, a dual BIOS switch for Performance and Silent modes, and a robust Gale Hunter fan cooling system. Pros include its exceptionally quiet operation, high out-of-the-box speeds, and excellent thermal management that keeps temperatures below 65°C under load. However, notable cons include its enormous physical size (329 mm length) which may limit case compatibility, and a premium price point that challenges its overall market value.

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