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GIGABYTE RTX 2080 SUPER Windforce OC triple-fan graphics card in silver and black

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Windforce OC graphics card

SKU CH-951S-T1MCW

An 8 GB GDDR6 graphics card with 3072 CUDA cores running at 1830 MHz, supporting 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz across four displays

  • Graphics processorGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
  • Memory capacity8 GB
  • Interface typePCI Express 3.0 x16
  • CUDA core count3072
  • Highest resolution7680 × 4320 @ 60 Hz
  • Type of memoryGDDR6
  • 1830 MHz core clock drives high frame rates in demanding titles
  • 3072 CUDA cores accelerate ray-tracing and compute workloads
  • 8 GB GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus delivers 15500 MHz effective bandwidth
  • Three DisplayPort 1.4 and one HDMI 2.0b outputs support four 7680 x 4320 displays at 60 Hz
  • 5-slot Windforce cooler keeps the 250 W TDP GPU at stable temperatures

RTX 2080 SUPER graphics card for 4K gaming

The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Windforce OC is built for enthusiasts who want high-frame-rate 4K gaming and real-time ray tracing. It uses the NVIDIA Turing architecture with 3072 CUDA cores and 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus. The card occupies a 2.5-slot width and measures 11.26 inches in length. It draws up to 250W under load.

PCI Express 3.0 x16 interface limits

The card connects through a PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot, providing 16 lanes of third-generation bandwidth. This interface caps theoretical throughput at the PCIe 3.0 rate, so the GPU cannot use the higher bandwidth of newer PCIe 4.0 or 5.0 platforms. The 2.5-slot cooler also requires enough clearance in the chassis and may block an adjacent expansion slot. A sufficient power supply with the required connectors is essential for stable operation.

8GB GDDR6 memory decides 4K fit

The 8GB GDDR6 frame buffer paired with a 256-bit interface and 15500 MHz effective clock determines whether the card can hold the textures and assets needed for 4K gaming. At 7680 x 4320 resolution the memory capacity becomes the limiting factor in many modern titles. If your workload demands more video memory, a card with a larger buffer is required.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Desktop GPUs & Video Cards, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $500.99
Pricier than about 64% of the 4,285 comparable items (median $354.99).
Memory capacity 8 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 3,563 items is 8 GB.
CUDA core count 3072
Lower than about 65% of the 1,946 comparable items (median 4,352).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Model nameGV-N208SWF3OC-8GD
Processor
TDP rating250 W
Memory
Type of memoryGDDR6
Display
Highest resolution7680 × 4320 @ 60 Hz
Graphics
Graphics processorGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Memory capacity8 GB
CUDA core count3072
Core frequency1830 MHz
Chipset makerNVIDIA
Effective memory speed15500 MHz
Memory bus width256-Bit
DirectX support12
OpenGL support4.6
Supported displays4
Multi-GPU support2-way NVIDIA NVLINK
VR readyYes
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI Express 3.0 x16
HDMI ports1 x HDMI 2.0b
DisplayPort connectors3 x DisplayPort 1.4
Power
Recommended power supply650 W
Power input connector1 × 8-Pin, 1 × 6-Pin
Size & build
Form factorATX
Max graphics card length286 mm
Card size11.26 in × 4.49 in
Slots occupied2.5 slot

Questions about this item

Should I pick the 8GB version or is there a larger capacity available for this card?

This model comes with 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus; no larger capacity is offered for this specific SKU.

What does the 1830 MHz core clock deliver in actual gaming workloads?

The 1830 MHz boost clock drives the 3072 CUDA cores to hit higher frame rates at 1440p and entry-level 4K when paired with a sufficient power supply.

Does the PCI Express 3.0 x16 interface limit bandwidth on a modern motherboard?

PCIe 3.0 x16 provides ample bandwidth for the RTX 2080 SUPER; the GPU saturates compute and memory limits before the slot becomes a bottleneck.

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