GeForce RTX 4080
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is one of the key models in the family of video cards based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. This graphics card offers users high performance, ray tracing and DLSS 3.0 support.
The Ada Lovelace architecture, on which the GeForce RTX 4080 is based, was developed based on the experience gained during the work on the Ampere architecture. The RTX 4080 uses an 8 SM cut down AD103 chip providing 9,728 FP32 CUDA cores, 304 texture units, and 112 ROPs. The video card is equipped with 16 GB GDDR6X video memory with a bandwidth of 22.4 Gb / s.
The GeForce RTX 4080 boasts high clock speeds of up to 2505 MHz in Boost Clock, which puts it ahead of the RTX 3090 Ti by 34% in theoretical computing power. This also gives the RTX 4080 superior performance over the RTX 3080 (by 64%).
At launch, the GeForce RTX 4080 outperformed its 30-series competitors in terms of gaming performance. At 4K resolution without ray tracing, the graphics card outperformed the RTX 3090 by 24%, the RTX 3080 Ti by 30%, and the RTX 3080 by 52%. With ample 16GB of VRAM and relatively low power consumption, the RTX 4080 was able to offer high performance at a moderate cost and lower power consumption compared to previous generation graphics cards.
GeForce RTX 4080 also includes improved ray tracing support and DLSS 32.0 technology, allowing users to enjoy more realistic and high-quality images in games that support these technologies. In 4K mode with ray tracing enabled, the video card demonstrated a stable frame rate of at least 60 FPS in most modern games. However, frame scaling may be required to achieve maximum ray tracing performance on the RTX 4080 Super HD display.
It's important to note that while the RTX 4080 is based on a second-tier GPU, its MSRP is $1,199, which is comparable to the RTX 3080 Ti. This may raise some doubts about the performance-per-dollar advantage of the new graphics card, especially given the prices of previous models at the time of their announcement. However, in real conditions, given the shortage of semiconductors and high demand for video cards, market prices for video cards can differ significantly from the recommended ones.
An interesting fact about the GeForce RTX 4080 is that it was the first graphics card among the tier 80 models that was able to offer such a high level of performance, comparable to the top graphics cards of past generations. This makes it an attractive choice for gamers and professionals who require high performance and advanced technology without having to purchase the most expensive model in the lineup.
The GeForce RTX 4080 has become a significant step in the development of video cards, offering users high performance at a reasonable cost. NVIDIA continues to work hard to optimize its technologies and architectures to provide the best gaming experience and meet the needs of professionals in various fields such as 3D modeling, video and photo processing, artificial intelligence and machine learning.
NVIDIA is also actively working with game and application developers to ensure broad support for its technologies such as ray tracing and DLSS. This allows GeForce RTX 4080 users to get the most out of their hardware and enjoy new visualization and performance capabilities previously only available on the most expensive graphics cards.
One aspect that NVIDIA paid special attention to when designing the RTX 4080 is energy efficiency. After all, with each generation of video cards, users expect not only improved performance, but also reduced power consumption. The GeForce RTX 4080 draws just 320W, which is comparable to the RTX 3080 while still offering significantly higher performance.
In addition, NVIDIA continues to improve its cooling and noise reduction technologies for its graphics cards. The GeForce RTX 4080 uses advanced heat dissipation and noise reduction solutions, allowing it to operate at low noise even under heavy load.