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NVIDIA TITAN X (Pascal) vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

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Performance
TITAN X (Pascal)
35,99534% of 104,937
GeForce RTX 308049% better
53,71351% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 3080 has 49% better performance than the TITAN X (Pascal) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
TITAN X (Pascal)
30.0219% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 3080156% better
76.8448% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3080 has 156% better value for the money than the TITAN X (Pascal) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA TITAN X (Pascal) GPU

The TITAN X (Pascal) is an end-of-life desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q3 2016 with a suggested retail price of $1,199. Its GP102 chip that powers the GPU uses the Pascal architecture and is fabricated on the 16 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 12 GB of GDDR5X VRAM. Its 1,251 MHz memory clock and 384 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 480.4 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

The TITAN X (Pascal) is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 250 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 600 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The TITAN X (Pascal) has the 53rd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 34.30% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 35,995 score and $1,199 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 30.02. This is the 77th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 GPU

The GeForce RTX 3080 is a desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q3 2020 with a suggested retail price of $699. Its GA102 chip that powers the GPU uses the Ampere architecture and is fabricated on the 8 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 10 GB of GDDR6X VRAM. Its 1,188 MHz memory clock and 320 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 760.3 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

The RTX 3080 is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 320 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 700 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GeForce RTX 3080 has the 23rd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 51.19% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 53,713 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 76.84. This is the 40th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoTITAN X (Pascal)GeForce RTX 3080
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitecturePascalAmpere
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ3 2016Q3 2020
Launch Price (MSRP)$1,199$699
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
TITAN X (Pascal)GeForce RTX 3080
Low - 1080p
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121 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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117 FPS
High - 1080p
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114 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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112 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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99 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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70 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
TITAN X (Pascal)
35,99534% of 104,937
GeForce RTX 308049% better
53,71351% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 3080 has 49% better performance than the TITAN X (Pascal) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The TITAN X (Pascal) is ranked 53rd with a score of 35,995, and the GeForce RTX 3080 is ranked 23rd with a score of 53,713.

Performance per dollar
TITAN X (Pascal)
30.0219% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 3080156% better
76.8448% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3080 has 156% better value for the money than the TITAN X (Pascal) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The TITAN X (Pascal) is ranked 77th with a performance per dollar of 30.02, and the GeForce RTX 3080 is ranked 40th with a performance per dollar of 76.84.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)56,634+57%
Radeon RX 680055,084+53%
GeForce RTX 308053,713+49%
Radeon RX 6800 XT52,046+45%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti49,760+38%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti37,671.5+5%
Arc A75037,288+4%
TITAN X (Pascal)35,995
Radeon RX 5700 XT35,822.5-0%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti35,683-1%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti83.07+177%
Radeon RX 6800 XT80.19+167%
GeForce RTX 308076.84+156%
GeForce RTX 408071.95+140%
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)70.88+136%
GeForce GTX 108048.85+63%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti47.21+57%
TITAN X (Pascal)30.02

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkTITAN X (Pascal)GeForce RTX 3080
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
9,076
17,535.5
(+93.21%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
9,417
16,133.5
(+71.32%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
135,092
188,064
(+39.21%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
27,315.5
39,257
(+43.72%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
104,649
120,402
(+15.05%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
30,628
35,564.5
(+16.12%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
122
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PassMark G3D Mark
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25,285
PassMark G2D Mark
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1,029
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecTITAN X (Pascal)GeForce RTX 3080
CodenameGP102GA102
ArchitecturePascalAmpere
Process Size16 nm8 nm
Transistors11,800 million28,300 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecTITAN X (Pascal)GeForce RTX 3080
Memory Size12 GB10 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5XGDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth480.4 Gb/s760.3 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,251 MHz1,188 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit320 bit
L1 Cache48 KB128 KB
L2 Cache3 MB5 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecTITAN X (Pascal)GeForce RTX 3080
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250 W320 W
Suggested PSU600 W700 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 12-pin
Outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecTITAN X (Pascal)GeForce RTX 3080
CUDA Cores3,5848,704
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)2868
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)224272
Render Output Units (ROP)9696
Tensor Cores--272
Ray Tracing Cores--68
Core Clock Speed1,417 MHz1,440 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,531 MHz1,710 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecTITAN X (Pascal)GeForce RTX 3080
Pixel Fill Rate147 GPixel/s164.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate342.9 GTexel/s465.1 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance10.97 TFLOPS29.77 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance342.9 GFLOPS465.1 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecTITAN X (Pascal)GeForce RTX 3080
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.7

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.