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Comparing NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800

Comparison of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 graphics cards based on specifications and benchmarks. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti operates at a base clock speed of 1.480 GHz and has 11 GB of GDDR5X memory, while the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 operates at a base clock speed of 1.480 GHz and has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. The weights differ at and -- respectively. The TDP of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is 250 W, while that of the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 is 250 W. Compare the benchmark results to determine which graphics card is superior.

Differences

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

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Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800

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  • Higher clock speed
    1.800 GHz+ 6 % left arrow 1.480 GHz
    Around 18% better clock speed
  • More memory
    16 GB left arrow 11 GB
    31% more memory

Specifications

Complete list of technical specifications

Graphics processing unit (GPU)

Contrast the GPU cores between NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 graphics cards. The GPU core details encompass the quantity of blocks (referred to as Shader Engine (SE) in AMD documentation and Graphics Processing Clusters (GPC) in Nvidia documentation) as well as ROP/TMUs (Raster Processing Units). These specifications significantly impact the computational prowess of the GPU.

Specification Value
GPU Chip GP102-350-K1-A1 left arrow Navi 21
Execution units 28 left arrow 60
Shader 3584 left arrow 3840
Render Output Units 88 left arrow 96
Texture Units 224 left arrow 240

Memory

Compare the quantity, type, and speed of memory, as well as the bandwidth, in NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 GPUs. Ample graphics memory, high frequency, and sufficient bandwidth contribute positively to high-resolution texture processing speed.

Specification Value
Memory Size 11 GB left arrow 16 GB
Memory Type GDDR5X left arrow GDDR6
Memory Speed 11 Gbps left arrow 2 GHz
Memory Bandwith 484 GB/s left arrow 512 GB/s
Memory Interface 352 bit left arrow 256 bit

Clock Speeds

Explore the base and maximum frequencies of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 graphics cards. BIOS does not display these values, but diagnostic utilities like GPU-Z or Everest can provide insights.

Specification Value
Base Clock 1.480 GHz left arrow 1.800 GHz+ 6 %
Boost Clock 1.582 GHz left arrow 2.170 GHz+ 3 %
Avg (Game) Clock -- left arrow 1.950 GHz+ 7 %

Thermal Design

Let's contrast the thermal design power of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 GPUs. The TDP figure dictates the maximum power consumption of your graphics card. Computer ventilation and power supply specifications frequently align with TDP numbers and should be tailored accordingly.

Specification Value
TDP 250 W left arrow 250 W
TDP (up) -- left arrow 285 W

Featureset

Within this segment, we shall delve into the functionalities of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800 GPUs. Furthermore, we've incorporated ray tracing support to accurately simulate light rays and shadows. Please note that the specifics may vary slightly depending on the manufacturer.

Specification Value
Max. resolution 7680x4320 left arrow 7680x4320
DirectX 12_1 left arrow 12_2
Raytracing No left arrow Yes
DLSS / FSR Yes left arrow No

Supported Video Codecs

Explore the support for popular codecs h264, VP8, h265 / HEVC, VP9, and AV1 in NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800. The inclusion of these video codecs assists in alleviating the workload on the graphics card during video playback or creation, leading to decreased power consumption and heat generation by the GPU.

Specification Value
h264 Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
VP8 Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
VP9 Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
AV1 No left arrow Decode

Additional data

Explore details regarding the classification (for desktops or laptops) and architecture of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6800, alongside their respective release dates and current prices. Access the GPU specifications directly from the manufacturer through the provided link.

Specification Value
GPU Interface PCIe 3.0 x 16 left arrow PCIe 4.0 x 16
Structure size 16 nm left arrow 7 nm
Release date Q1/2017 left arrow Q4/2020

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