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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC vs Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro OC

5.51 in
1.46 in
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC Graphics Card
11.57 in
4.41 in
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro OC Graphics Card
Editiorial reviews
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The MSI GTX 1080 Armor 8GB graphics card costs around £630-650 and is widely available. Without paying the extra £40 premium for other "models", does it still impress? Watch the review now and find out!Read more
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A tiny overclock and a chunky triple-fan cooler make for a tempting grab at Nvidia's crown.Read more
Worth the premium over the Founders Edition?Read more
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User rating
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31 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
0 %
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3.6 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
60 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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Full Comparison

General

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OCMSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro OCPalit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro OC
Bus TypePCI Express 3.0 x16PCI Express 4.0 x16
Max monitors supported44
VR ReadyYesyes
API Supported
  • DirectX 12
  • OpenGL 4.5
Vulkan

Performance

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OCMSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro OCPalit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro OC
HDCPyesyes
OpenGL version4.54.6
DirectX version12.012.0

Memory

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OCMSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro OCPalit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro OC
Memory technologyGDDR5X SDRAMGDDR6X SDRAM
Memory size8 GB10 GB
Memory bus256.0 bit320.0 bit
Effective clock speed10010.0 MHz19000.0 MHz

Processor

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OCMSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro OCPalit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro OC
Processor frequency1657.0 MHz1440.0 MHz
Processor boost clock speed1797.0 MHz1740.0 MHz

Display

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OCMSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro OCPalit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro OC
Full HDyesyes
Max resolution7680 x 43207680 x 4320

Design

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OCMSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro OCPalit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro OC
Cooling typeActiveActive
Number of fans23

Dimensions

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OCMSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro OCPalit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro OC
Height1.46 in4.41 in
Width5.51 in11.57 in
Depth10.98 in2.36 in

Connectivity

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OCMSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro OCPalit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro OC
Dual Link DVIyesno
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.02.1
DisplayPorts quantity33
DisplayPort version1.41.4a

Power

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OCMSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC
Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro OCPalit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro OC
Power consumption (operational)180.0 W320.0 W
Supplementary power connectors
  • 1x 6-pin
  • 1x 8-pin
2x 8-pin

Pros & Cons

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