Gigabyte AORUS RTX 3080 Xtreme WaterForce 12GB Ampere Graphics Card
THE NEXT GENERATION
Prepare yourself for an unforgettable gaming experience with the Gigabyte AORUS RTX 3080 Xtreme WaterForce GPU, powered by the all-new Flagship NVIDIA GeForce Ampere architecture boasting 2nd Generation RT cores and 3rd Generation Tensor Cores to bring you the biggest graphical performance leap of the modern era. The RTX 3080 Xtreme Waterforce features a jaw dropping 12GB of GDDR6X memory, the intuitive Waterforce cooling system including a 240mm radiator and 2x 120mm ARGB fans as well as a protective metal backplate that not only enhances the aesthetics of the card but also enhances the structure to provide full protective coverage and with support for RGB Fusion 2.0 you have access to 16.7M customisable colour options and numerous lighting effects, you can choose lighting effects or synchronise with other AORUS devices. Welcome to the future of gaming with GeForce 3080.
8960 Cuda Cores
TBC MHz Core Clock
1830 MHz Boost Clock
12GB GDDR6X Memory
WaterForce Cooling System
The ideal way for PC enthusiasts to enter the world of water cooling without having to deal with complicated installations. AORUS provides an all-round cooling solution as critical parts like GPU, VRAM and MOSFET are actively cooled to ensure system stability under high overclocks.
EASY-INSTALLATION
As the 3080 Xtreme WaterForce comes with a pre-assembled water-pipe and pump, the GPU can be easily installed without any concerns about leakage.
Create Ambience inside your PC
RGB FUSION 2.0
With 16.7M customisable color options and numerous lighting effects, you can choose lighting effects or synchronise with other AORUS devices.
NVIDIA Ampere Architecture
2ND GEN RT CORES 2X THROUGHPUT
3RD GEN TENSOR CORES UP TO 2X THROUGHPUT
NEW SM2X FP32 THROUGHPUT
DLSS AI Acceleration
MAX FPS. MAX QUALITY. POWERED BY AI.
NVIDIA DLSS is groundbreaking AI rendering that boosts frame rates with uncompromised image quality using the dedicated AI processing Tensor Cores on GeForce RTX. This gives you the performance headroom to crank up settings and resolutions for an incredible visual experience. The AI revolution has arrived to gaming.
Ultimate Ray Tracing And AI
RTX. IT’S ON.
Only NVIDIA’s RTX platform includes dedicated RT Cores for ray tracing and Tensor Cores for AI that enable groundbreaking technologies at breakthrough speed. Experience today’s biggest blockbusters like never before. RTX. It’s On.
NVIDIA Reflex Dynamically Reduces System Latency
VICTORY MEASURED IN MILLISECONDS
NVIDIA Reflex delivers the ultimate competitive advantage. The lowest latency. The best responsiveness. Powered by GeForce RTX™ 30 Series GPUs and NVIDIA® G-SYNC® monitors. Acquire targets faster, react quicker, and increase aim precision through a revolutionary suite of technologies built to optimise and measure system latency for competitive games.
Create as Fast as your Imagination
UP YOUR CREATIVE GAME
Take your creative projects to a new level with GeForce RTX 30 Series GPUs. Delivering AI-acceleration in top creative apps. Backed by the NVIDIA Studio platform of dedicated drivers and exclusive tools. And built to perform in record time. Whether you’re rendering complex 3D scenes, editing 8K video, or livestreaming with the best encoding and image quality, GeForce RTX GPUs give you the performance to create your best.
Transform any Room Into your Home Studio
STREAM LIKE A BOSS
Live streamers can now level up their game even further with the new NVIDIA Broadcast app. It upgrades any room into a home broadcast studio by transforming standard webcams and microphones into smart devices through the power of AI. The Broadcast app offers three AI-powered features which are: Noise Removal, Virtual Background and Auto frame so the focus always remains on you.
DirectX Raytracing Allows Incredibly Realistic Graphic Effects
DIRECTX 12 ULTIMATE OFFERS FEATURES LIKE RAY TRACING AND VARIABLE RATE SHADING
DirectX Raytracing allows games to simulate how light works in real life, providing incredibly realistic and beautiful graphics effects like global illumination, reflections, and shadows.
NVIDIA has partnered closely with Microsoft to enable full DXR support on GeForce GPUs. GeForce RTX GPUs were designed from the start for the extreme demands of ray-tracing workloads. Specialised RT cores, found only on GeForce RTX graphics cards, provide billions of rays per second of performance, and up to 3X the frame rates with DXR games and applications. This makes ray tracing at real-time frame rates possible for the first time.
GeForce RTX 30 Series Features
8K HDR GAMING
Step up to the ultimate 4K gaming experience with the GeForce RTX and enjoy today’s biggest games in amazing detail.
GEFORCE EXPERIENCE
The essential companion to your GeForce graphics card. Capture and share videos, screenshots, and livestreams. Keep your drivers up to date and optimize your games.
GAME READY DRIVERS
Get the highest levels of performance, and the smoothest experience possible, from the moment you start playing.
VIRTUAL REALITY
Take your VR experiences to a whole new level with the powerful new GeForce® RTX GPUs. You can count on the lowest latency and highest performance with VR.
NVIDIA G-SYNC
Get smooth, tear-free gameplay at refresh rates up to 360 Hz, plus HDR and more. NVIDIA G-SYNC gaming monitors are the ultimate go-to equipment for enthusiast gamers.
NVIDIA ANSEL
Turn your screenshots into art with this powerful in-game photo mode that captures 360, HDR, and super-resolution photos.
| Key Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Chipset | GeForce RTX 3080 |
| Edition | AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE 12G |
| Manufacturing process | 8 nm |
| Microarchitecture | Ampere |
| Cores & Clocks | |
|---|---|
| Cores | 8960 |
| Core Clock | |
| Boost Clock | 1830 MHz |
| Video Memory (VRAM) | |
|---|---|
| Memory Size | 12GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X |
| Memory Clock | 19000 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 384 Bit |
| Cooling | |
|---|---|
| Cooling Solution | All-in-One Water Cooling |
| Cooler Design | WATERFORCE |
| Included/Fitted Backplate | Yes |
| I/O & Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 (x16) [PCIe 3.0 Backwards Compatible] |
| Connectivity |
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| Visuals | |
|---|---|
| GeForce VR Ready | Yes |
| Multi-Way Graphics Support | Not Supported |
| Microsoft DirectX Support | 12 API |
| HDCP Ready | Yes |
| Max. Concurrent Displays | 4 Displays |
| Maximum Digital Resolution | 7680x4320 (8K UHD) |
| Maximum Analog (VGA) Resolution | |
| Ray-Tracing | |
|---|---|
| Real-Time Ray Tracing | Yes |
| NVIDIA RT Cores | |
| NVIDIA Tensor Cores | |
| RTX-OPS | |
| Rays Cast | |
| Power & Thermals | |
|---|---|
| Graphics Card Power Connectors | 2 x 8-pin PCIe |
| Graphics Card TDP/Power | |
| Minimum Recommended PSU | 750 W |
| Maximum GPU Temperature | 93 °C |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Width | Dual Slot |
| Low Profile Compatible | No |
| Low Profile Support | N/A |
| Dimensions | 252 x 135 x 40 mm |
| Package Type | Retail |