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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£1,080
  • Avg. price in US: ~$1,400
  • VRAM: 16 GB
  • Memory bus width: 256 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 320 W

Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 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.

9.3

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%

9.3

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Exceptional
9.3

Technical Score

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 components:

44.0%

9.9

Performance

24.0%

9.0

Memory

12.0%

7.7

Power & Cooling

11.0%

9.8

Platform & Features

5.0%

7.5

Design

4.0%

9.6

Connectivity & Media

Exceptional
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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

  • 9.9
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    10

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    10

    VRAM

    20.0%

    10

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 9.8
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    10

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    10

    VRAM

    20.0%

    10

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 9.9
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    10

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    10

    VRAM

    10.0%

    10

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 9.9
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    10

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    10

    VRAM

    15.0%

    10

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 9.9
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    10

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    10

    VRAM

    20.0%

    10

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    8.8

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Verdict

The Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC is a high-performance graphics card built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 10,240 CUDA cores and a factory-overclocked boost clock of 2,580 MHz. Equipped with 16GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, it delivers a massive 736 GB/s bandwidth and a 320W TDP. Its standout feature is its 'SFF-Ready' design, packing enthusiast-grade power into a relatively compact 294mm length and 2.5-slot (50mm) width, making it ideal for small form factor builds. Main pros include its superior 4K gaming performance with DLSS 3 support, a triple-fan cooling system with 0-dB silent operation, and high-quality 8th Gen NVENC encoding. However, some users have reported potential cons such as high hotspot temperatures under heavy loads and a lack of integrated RGB lighting for those who prefer a flashier aesthetic.

Technical Specifications of graphics card Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC

Technical Score

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 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

9.3
Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a technical score of 9.27 points, which is higher than that of 95.2% 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 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 57.7% 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%

9.3

Overall score

40.0%

4.8

Price

7.9
Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a quality-to-price ratio of 7.9 points, which is higher than 84.4% 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

28,485 points
Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC scores 28,485 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 85.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
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

18,500 points
Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC scores 18,500 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 81.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
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

34,155 points
Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC scores 34,155 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 82.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.7% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests
When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

19,627 points
Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC scores 19,627 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 78.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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

52.83 TFLOPS
Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC delivers 52.83 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 85.5% 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

16 GB
Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 61.5% of graphics cards and equal to 28.6% 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 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC uses GDDR6X memory, which is newer than on 56.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.7% 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

256 bit
Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC 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
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

736 GB/s
Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC reaches 736 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 77.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.8% 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 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC supports PCIe 4.0, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% 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 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% 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

12 Ultimate
Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC 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
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 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC 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
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 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC 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
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 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC 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
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

7680x4320
Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC 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
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 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% 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 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC 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
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 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC 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)
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 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a TDP of 320 W, which is higher than that of 79.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 5.8% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
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

320 W
Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC draws 320 W under peak load, which is higher than 76.3% of graphics cards and equal to 5.1% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
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

850 W
Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC 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
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

400 W
Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a board power limit of 400 W, which is higher than that of 89.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.2% 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

320 W
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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

294 x 116 x 49.5 mm
Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC measures 294x116x 49.5 mm, which is more compact than 59.3% of graphics cards and equal in size to 0.6% of graphics cards.
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 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC is 294 mm long, which is longer than 53.7% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.5% 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

116 mm
Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC is 116 mm tall, which is shorter than 70% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1.4% 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

2.5 slot/s
Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC 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
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

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Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC vs the average graphics card

  • 40 more compute units
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has more compute units than the average graphics card (80 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 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has more compute units than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.80 vs 40
  • 40 more ray tracing cores
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 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 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.80 vs 40
  • 2.14x higher texture rate
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (816 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    What it is: Number of textured pixels the GPU can process per second
    When it matters: When fast texture handling matters in high-refresh gaming workloads.

    Importance: HIGH

    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (816 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.816 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 48 more ROPs
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 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 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.112 vs 64
  • 136 more TMUs
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has more TMUs than the average graphics card (320 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 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has more TMUs than the average graphics card (320 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.320 vs 184
  • 64.3% higher memory bandwidth
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (736 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 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (736 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.736 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 176 more AI cores
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has more AI cores than the average graphics card (320 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 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 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has more AI cores than the average graphics card (320 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.320 vs 144
  • 77.1% higher pixel rate
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (289 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    What it is: Number of pixels the GPU can render per second
    When it matters: When you play at high resolutions or care about older raster-heavy games.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (289 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.289 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 40 more compute units
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has more compute units than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 40 more ray tracing cores
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (80 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
  • 2.14x higher texture rate
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (816 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
  • 48 more ROPs
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 136 more TMUs
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has more TMUs than the average graphics card (320 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 176 more AI cores
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has more AI cores than the average graphics card (320 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
  • 77.1% higher pixel rate
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (289 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
  • 2.34x higher FP32 performance
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (52.8 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
  • 3% higher boost clock speed
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,580 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
  • 19.5% higher base clock speed
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,295 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
  • 94.1% higher gaming score
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (28,485 points vs 14,678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,678.5 points.
  • 2.02x higher ray tracing score
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (18,500 points vs 9,166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,166 points.
  • 50.8% higher PassMark score
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (34,155 points vs 22,653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,653 points.
  • 3.45x higher INT8 performance
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a higher INT8 performance than the average graphics card (836 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
  • 5,888 more FP32 units
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has more FP32 units than the average graphics card (10,240 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
  • 2.3x higher compute throughput
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a higher compute throughput than the average graphics card (52.8 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 22.98 TFLOPS.
  • 64.3% higher memory bandwidth
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (736 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
  • 2.67x larger L2 cache
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (64 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
  • 21.1% faster memory speed
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (23,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
  • 16x more Infinity Cache
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (64 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
  • 2x more transistors
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has more transistors than the average graphics card (45,900 million vs 22,900 million). The average graphics card has 22,900 million transistors.
  • Newer HDMI version
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).
  • 9 mm lower card height
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC is shorter than the average graphics card (116 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
  • More compact card size
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC is more compact than the average graphics card (294x116x 49.5 mm vs 285x127x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127x 52 mm.

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Performance
Memory
Platform & Features
Connectivity & Media
Design
  • 17.8% slower VRAM clock
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1,438 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
  • Narrower decode codec support
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
  • Older NVDEC generation
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
  • 48.8% higher TDP
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 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.
  • 30.8% higher PSU requirement
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC 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.
  • 77.8% higher board power limit
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (400 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC 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.
  • 14 °C higher load temperature
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (81 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
  • 45.5% higher peak power draw
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (320 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
  • No RGB lighting
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 48.8% higher TDP
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 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 4080 Super Infinity 3 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
  • 30.8% higher PSU requirement
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC 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.
    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

    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC 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
  • No RGB lighting
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
    What it is: Includes customizable RGB lighting effects
    When it matters: When the GPU is part of a windowed build with synchronized lighting.

    Importance: LOW

    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 77.8% higher board power limit
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (400 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    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

    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (400 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.400 W vs 225 W
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC 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.
    What it is: Maximum safe junction temperature of the GPU die
    When it matters: When you are evaluating thermal headroom and want to know how close the GPU can run to its official ceiling before throttling behavior becomes a concern.

    Importance: LOW

    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC 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
  • 17.8% slower VRAM clock
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1,438 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 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1,438 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.1438 MHz vs 1750 MHz
  • 4.22x less popular
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC is less popular than the average graphics card (1.00 vs 4.215).
    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.
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC is less popular than the average graphics card (1.00 vs 4.215).1 vs 4.22
  • 2.04x more expensive
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,080 vs £530).
    Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,080 vs £530).£1,080 vs £530
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What customers like about Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC?

  • Excellent 4K gaming performance, consistently reaching over 60 FPS in demanding titles at max settings.
  • SFF-Ready design makes it one of the more compact high-end cards, suitable for smaller cases.
  • Efficient power management and high energy efficiency for its performance class.
  • Robust support for NVIDIA technologies like DLSS 3 Frame Generation and Ray Tracing.
  • Operates quietly during lighter tasks thanks to 0dB semi-passive fan technology.
  • Improved value proposition compared to the original non-Super RTX 4080 due to a lower MSRP.

What customers dislike about Palit GeForce RTX 4080 Super Infinity 3 OC?

  • Thermals can be a concern; some users reported high hotspot temperatures reaching up to 100-106°C during intensive gaming.
  • Relatively minimal performance gain (approx. 3-5%) over the original RTX 4080, which may feel underwhelming to some.
  • Factory-applied thermal paste has been criticized by some users as being of lower quality.
  • Possible coil whine or buzzing sounds reported during high load or game loading screens.
  • Large physical size can still pose compatibility issues in strictly small form factor cases despite the 'SFF-ready' tag.

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