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PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming Verto Epic-X RGB Triple Fan 16GB review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£1,320VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):320 W

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming Verto Epic-X RGB Triple Fan 16GB Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 4 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming Verto Epic-X RGB Triple Fan 16GB
8.1/10

Overall score

Score
8.1/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 74% of models
Score components

40%

8.9

Technical score

25%

7.5

Reviews score

25%

?

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

10%

7.8

Sentiment score

▲Better than 74% of graphics cards
6.7

Value for money

Value for money
6.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components

70%

8.1

Overall score

30%

3.5

Price

▼Worse than 83%
8.9

Technical score

Technical score
8.9/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 81% of models
Score components

44%

9.4

Performance

24%

8.7

Memory

12%

8.1

Power

11%

9.7

Features

5%

5.3

Design

4%

9.5

Connectivity

▲Better than 81%
7.5

Reviews score

Reviews score
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 64% of models

80%

7.4

Average grade

20%

8.0

Popularity

Grades by review (4)
2 reviews: 1 with a printed score, 1 estimated from the review. 2 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
▼Worse than 64%
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £1,320
Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What reviewers say about the PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming Verto Epic-X RGB Triple Fan 16GB

Based on 2 · 2

Reviewers mostly complain that the card is large and heavy, with no clear shared praise.
Criticised
Pick a topic to see who said what

What owners say about the PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming Verto Epic-X RGB Triple Fan 16GB

Based on 204 owners sharing their experience in online comments

72%positive7%mixed21%negative

Owners love the big performance gains, smooth high-resolution gaming, and efficiency; the steep price is the main frustration.

What owners dislike

  • Owners say the card costs too much for the performance, with street prices often around $1,000 to $1,800 depending on region and model.17
  • Owners say the RTX 4090 is only a modest price step up for much more performance, so some wish they had paid for the 4090 instead.3

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

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Technical Specifications of graphics card PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming Verto Epic-X RGB Triple Fan 16GB

Technical score
Technical score
8.9/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 81% of models
Score components:

44%

9.4

Performance

24%

8.7

Memory

12%

8.1

Power

11%

9.7

Features

5%

5.3

Design

4%

9.5

Connectivity

8.9
Reviews score
7.5
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
6.7/ 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
▼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components:

70%

8.1

Overall score

30%

3.5

Price

6.7
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
28,000 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 28,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 83.1% of graphics cards and equal to 2% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
18,100 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 18,100 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 80.9% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
34,464 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 34,464 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 87.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
24,553 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 24,553 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 86.2% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
48.74 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 48.74 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is higher than that of 82.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.8% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 62% of graphics cards and equal to 28.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6X
This graphics card uses GDDR6X memory, which is newer than on 57.1% of graphics cards and equal to 22.4% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
256 bit
Market range: <128 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 50.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.5% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
716.8 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 716.8 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 75.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.6% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
22,400 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 22,400 MHz, which is faster than that of 73.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.4% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.5% of graphics cards and equal to 50.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 24.1% of graphics cards and equal to 75.9% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.8% of graphics cards and equal to 77.2% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.8% of graphics cards and equal to 79.2% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 2% of graphics cards and equal to 98% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 9% of graphics cards and equal to 88.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 90.9% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21.7% of graphics cards and equal to 76% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.3% of graphics cards and equal to 46.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
8.1 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 8.1 Gbps, which is slower than on 65.3% of graphics cards and equal to 22.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
320 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 320 W, which is higher than that of 79.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 5.6% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
320 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
This graphics card draws 320 W under peak load, which is higher than 76.9% of graphics cards and equal to 5% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
750 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 750 W PSU, which is higher than that of 65.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 16.8% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
320 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 320 W, which is higher than that of 75.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
320 W
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Size
332x 137x 71 mm
Length
331.8 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
This graphics card is 331.8 mm long, which is longer than 84.7% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Height
136.8 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 136.8 mm tall, which is taller than 74% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Slot width
3.3 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 3.3 slot/s, which is wider than 90.4% of graphics cards.
Weight
2,220 g
Market range: <541 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 2,220 g, which is heavier than 94.4% of Graphics cards.
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What reviewers say

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming Verto Epic-X RGB Triple Fan 16GB vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryFeaturesConnectivityPowerDesign
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 2.02x higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (763 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    763.04 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/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
  • 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
  • 74% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (280.6 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    280.6 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/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
  • 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
  • 2.02x higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (763 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    763.04 GTexel/s vs 378 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
  • 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
  • 74% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (280.6 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    280.6 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 2.16x higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (48.7 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    48.74 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 52.2% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (34,464 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    34,464 points vs 22,638 points
  • 80 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (224 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    224 vs 144
  • 89.5% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (28,000 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
    28,000 points vs 14,779 points
  • 14.8% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,205 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,205 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 97.9% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (18,100 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
    18,100 points vs 9,148 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
  • 2.03x higher compute score
    This graphics card has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (24,553 points vs 12,70.5 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12,070.5 points.
    24,553 points vs 12,070.5 points
  • 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
  • 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
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (256 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    256 bit vs 192 bit
  • 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 (22,400 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    22,400 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 20% smaller process node
    This graphics card uses a smaller manufacturing process than the average graphics card (4 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
    4 nm vs 5 nm
  • 2x more transistors
    This graphics card has more transistors than the average graphics card (45,900 million vs 22,900 million). The average graphics card has 22,900 million transistors.
    45,900 million vs 22,900 million
  • 12 °C lower idle temperature
    This graphics card has a lower idle temperature than the average graphics card (25 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    25 °C vs 37 °C
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • 48.8% higher TDP
    This graphics card 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
  • 49.6 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (331.8 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    331.8 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 0.8 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3.3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 11.8 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (136.8 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    136.8 mm vs 125 mm
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card 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.
    750 W vs 650 W
  • 2.54x more expensive
    PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming Verto Epic-X RGB Triple Fan 16GB is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,320 vs £520).
    £1,320 vs £520
  • 45.5% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (320 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    320 W vs 220 W
  • 2.54x more expensive
    PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming Verto Epic-X RGB Triple Fan 16GB is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,320 vs £520).
    £1,320 vs £520
  • 10.3% worse value for money
    PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming Verto Epic-X RGB Triple Fan 16GB has worse value for money than the average graphics card (6.72 vs 7.4).
    6.72 vs 7.41
  • 1 years older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2022 vs 2023).
    November 2022
    2022 vs 2023
  • 20% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1,400 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    1,400 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • 28.9% larger GPU die
    This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (379 mm² vs 294 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 294 mm².
    379 mm² vs 294 mm²
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 2.1a).
    2.1 vs 2.1a
  • More basic codec support
    This graphics card encodes more basic formats than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • 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
  • 62.5% lower DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (8.1 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 21.6 Gbps.
    8.1 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps
  • 48.8% higher TDP
    This graphics card 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
  • 15.4% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card 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.
    750 W vs 650 W
  • 45.5% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (320 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    320 W vs 220 W
  • 50% higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (18 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    18 W vs 12 W
  • 45.5% higher peak power draw
    This graphics card 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.
    320 W vs 220 W
  • 49.6 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (331.8 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    331.8 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 0.8 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3.3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 11.8 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (136.8 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    136.8 mm vs 125 mm
  • 2.19x heavier
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (2,220 g vs 1,014 g). The average graphics card weighs 1,014 g.
    2,220 g vs 1,014 g

Video reviews

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

4.0
Honest Straightforward Reviews
≈ estimated
27/08/2023
Hands-on review · benchmarks, noise and value
Verdict
PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming Verto Epic-X RGB Triple Fan 16GB fits small cases and overclocks well, but noisy fans and weak value make it hard to recommend.
8.0
PC Crazy
≈ estimated
05/07/2023
Hands-on review · gaming tests, temperatures and design
Verdict
PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming Verto Epic-X RGB Triple Fan 16GB looks outstanding with its great backplate, though the reviewer leaves the performance verdict to viewers.
Hands-on video, no verdict
Overview video
Overview video

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

7.0
eurogamer.net
≈ estimated
06/01/2023
Hands-on test · RTX 3080 upgrade
Verdict
The PNY RTX 4080 XLR8 Verto Epic-X suits high-refresh 4K gamers who want more speed than an RTX 3080, though its bulky three-slot body needs room.
6.4
techradar.com
✓ explicit
09/05/2023
Hands-on test · Overclocked RTX 4080
Verdict
The PNY RTX 4080 XLR8 OC is the RTX 4080 to pick if you have to buy one, though AMD's RX 7900 XTX beats it in most games.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming Verto Epic-X RGB Triple Fan 16GB

  • Exceptional thermal performance with GPU temperatures often staying below 60-65°C under load
  • Very quiet operation; fans are barely audible even at high utilization
  • Solid build quality with a rigid metal backplate that minimizes GPU sag
  • Excellent 4K and 1440p gaming performance, especially with DLSS 3 and Frame Generation enabled
  • Competitive pricing, often available at or near the NVIDIA MSRP
  • Sleek design with controllable Epic-X RGB lighting

What customers don't like about PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming Verto Epic-X RGB Triple Fan 16GB

  • Massive physical dimensions (occupying 3.5 to 4 slots), which may not fit in smaller cases
  • Power limit is locked at 100% (320W) on some models, limiting extreme overclocking potential
  • Fans can produce a high-pitched buzzing or clicking noise if pushed past 70-75% speed
  • Included 12VHPWR adapter requires three 8-pin PCIe cables, which can lead to messy cable management
  • Software limitations in controlling or turning off specific LED elements like the PNY logo

Verdict

The PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming Verto Epic X RGB is a high-performance graphics card built on the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 9,728 CUDA cores and 16GB of high-speed GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit interface. It operates with a base clock of 2205 MHz and a boost clock of 2505 MHz, delivering up to 736 GB/sec of memory bandwidth for fluid 4K gaming and intensive creative workflows. Main characteristics include a robust triple-fan cooling system with a copper base plate and six heat pipes, complemented by vibrant Epic-X RGB lighting and a protective metal backplate. Pros include its exceptional thermal efficiency, remarkably quiet operation under load, and standard MSRP pricing that offers great value relative to other premium custom models. However, some users note potential cons such as its massive 3.5-slot physical footprint that may challenge smaller cases, barebones software for RGB control, and the lack of a physical dual-BIOS switch.

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