Your Graphics Research
Your Graphics Research
| Recommended System Requirements | ||
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| Game | GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Armor 8GB Edition | GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Gaming X 8GB Edition |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30% | 33% |
| Hitman 3 | 9% | 13% |
| Assassins Creed: Valhalla | 36% | 39% |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War | 38% | 41% |
| FIFA 21 | 65% | 66% |
| Grand Theft Auto VI | 2% | 6% |
| Far Cry 6 | 1% | 3% |
| Genshin Impact | 30% | 33% |
| World of Warcraft: Shadowlands | 0% | 4% |
| Battlefield 6 | 9% | 13% |
In terms of overall gaming performance, the graphical capabilities of the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Gaming X 8GB Edition are marginally better than the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Armor 8GB Edition.
The GTX 1080 has a 101 MHz higher core clock speed and the same number of Texture Mapping Units as the GTX 1080. This results in the GTX 1080 providing 16.2 GTexel/s better texturing performance. This still holds weight but shader performance is generally more relevant, particularly since both of these GPUs support at least DirectX 10.
The GTX 1080 has a 101 MHz higher core clock speed than the GTX 1080 and the same number of Render Output Units. This results in the GTX 1080 providing 6.5 GPixel/s better pixeling performance. However, both GPUs support DirectX 9 or above, and pixeling performance is only really relevant when comparing older cards.
Both the GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Armor 8GB Edition and the GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Gaming X 8GB Edition were released at the same time, so are likely to be quite similar.
Both GPUs exhibit very powerful performance, so it probably isn't worth upgrading from one to the other, as both are capable of running even the most demanding games at the highest settings.
The GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Armor 8GB Edition and the GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Gaming X 8GB Edition have the same amount of video memory, but are likely to provide slightly different experiences when displaying game textures at high resolutions.
The GTX 1080 has 3 GB/sec greater memory bandwidth than the GTX 1080, which means that the memory performance of the GTX 1080 is marginally better than the GTX 1080.
Both the GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Armor 8GB Edition and the GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Gaming X 8GB Edition have 2560 Shader Processing Units. Having the same number of SPUs and using the same architecture means that the performance they offer can be compared by looking at the memory bandwidth, Texture and Pixel Rates. In this case, the GTX 1080 has 16.2 GTexel/s better Texture Fill Rate, 6.5 GPixel/s better Pixel Fill Rate, and 3 GB/sec greater memory bandwidth, so should have a slightly faster performance than the GTX 1080.
The GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Armor 8GB Edition requires 180 Watts to run and the GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Gaming X 8GB Edition requires 180 Watts. We would recommend a PSU with at least 500 Watts for the GTX 1080 and a PSU with at least 500 Watts for the GTX 1080. The two GPUs require the same amount of wattage to run. As such, there is no need to worry about which will more significantly affect your yearly electricity bills.
GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Gaming X 8GB Edition gets 69.2 FPS on Tom Clancys Ghost Recon Wildlands
GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Gaming X 8GB Edition gets 105.8 FPS on Star Wars: Jedi - Fallen Order
GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Gaming X 8GB Edition gets 157.4 FPS on Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Gaming X 8GB Edition gets 29.6 FPS on Tom Clancys Ghost Recon Wildlands
GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Gaming X 8GB Edition gets 67.5 FPS on Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Gaming X 8GB Edition gets 47.3 FPS on Tom Clancys Ghost Recon Wildlands
GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Gaming X 8GB Edition gets 103.5 FPS on Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
| Core Speed | 1607 MHz | vs |  | 1708 MHz | |
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| Boost Clock | 1733 MHz | vs | | 1847 MHz | |
| Architecture | Pascal P104-400-A1 | Pascal P104-400-A1 | |||
| OC Potential | Fair |
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vs | Fair | |
| Driver Support | Great | vs | Great | ||
| Release Date | 27 May 2016 | vs | 27 May 2016 | ||
| GPU Link | GD Link | GD Link | |||
| Approved | | | |||
| Comparison | |||||
| 1366x768 | 10
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10
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| 1600x900 | 10
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10
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| 1920x1080 | 10
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10
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| 2560x1440 | 9.5
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9.7
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| 3840x2160 | 7.4
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vs | |
7.7
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| Memory | 8192 MB | | vs | | 8192 MB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memory Speed | 1251 MHz | vs | | 1263 MHz | |
| Memory Bus | 256 Bit | | vs | | 256 Bit |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | | vs | | GDDR5X |
| Memory Bandwidth | 320.3GB/sec | vs | | 323.3GB/sec | |
| L2 Cache | 2048 KB | |
vs | |
2048 KB |
| Delta Color Compression | yes | vs | yes | ||
| Memory Performance | 0% | |
vs | |
0% |
| Comparison | |||||
| Shader Processing Units | 2560 | | vs | | 2560 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual Shader Performance | 100% | | vs | | 100% |
| Technology | 16nm | | vs | | 16nm |
| Texture Mapping Units | 160 | | vs | | 160 |
| Texture Rate | 257.1 GTexel/s | vs | | 273.3 GTexel/s | |
| Render Output Units | 64 | | vs | | 64 |
| Pixel Rate | 102.8 GPixel/s | vs | | 109.3 GPixel/s | |
| Comparison | |||||
| Max Digital Resolution (WxH) | 7680x4320 | | vs | | 7680x4320 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGA Connections | 0 | vs | 0 | ||
| DVI Connections | 1 | | vs | | 1 |
| HDMI Connections | 1 | | vs | | 1 |
| DisplayPort Connections | 3 | | vs | | 3 |
| Comparison | |||||
| Max Power | 180 Watts | | vs | | 180 Watts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended PSU | 500 Watts & 33 Amps | | vs | | 500 Watts & 33 Amps |
| DirectX | 12.1 | | vs | | 12.1 |
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| Shader Model | 5.0 | | vs | | 5.0 |
| Open GL | 4.5 | | vs | | 4.5 |
| Open CL | - | vs | - | ||
| Notebook GPU | no | no | |||
| SLI/Crossfire | yes | | vs | | yes |
| Dedicated | yes | | vs | | yes |
| Comparison | |||||
| Recommended Processor | Intel Core i7-6700K 4-Core 4.0GHz | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K 4-Core 4.0GHz | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended RAM | 16 GB | | vs | | 16 GB |
| Maximum Recommended Gaming Resolution | 2560x1600 | | vs | | 2560x1600 |
| Performance Value |  | ||||
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| Mini Review | Overview GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Armor 8GB Edition is a Special Edition of NVIDIA's High-End GeForce GTX 1080, created by MSI. Overclock: Central Unit None. Overclock: Memory Clock None. Frame Buffer Untouched. Cooling Solution ARMOR 2X thermal design is equipped with two of the award winning MSI TORX fans. Thanks to the patented blade design, MSI TORX fans provide strong cooling performance while remaining incredibly silent. Performance Benchmarks Indicate no Performance Boost over the Reference GeForce GTX 1080. | Overview GeForce GTX 1080 MSI Gaming X 8GB Edition is a Special Edition of NVIDIA's High-End GeForce GTX 1080, created by MSI. Overclock: Central Unit The Central Unit has been increased from 1607MHz to 1708MHz, whereas the Boost Clock can now achieve 1847MHz, instead of 1733MHz. Overclock: Memory Clock The Operating Memory Clock has been increased from 1250MHZ to 1263MHz. Frame Buffer Untouched. Cooling Solution Just like in games, the exclusive MSI TORX 2.0 Fan technology uses the power of teamwork to allow the TWIN FROZR VI to achieve new levels of cool. TORX 2.0 Fan design generates 22% more air pressure for supremely silent performance in the heat of battle. Performance At 1920x1080, Benchmarks Indicate a 5% Performance Boost over the Reference GeForce GTX 1080. This goes up to 7% at 3840x2160. | |||
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| Recommended CPU | |||||
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| Possible GPU Upgrades | - | - | |||
| GPU Variants | - | - | |||