Review and testing of the video card ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Editon

Written by Boldson on 08 May 2023. Posted in Test Video Cards

In our test today, we're looking at a new RTX 4080-based graphics card, the ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Edition. This model is the result of a collaboration between ASUS and Noctua, a company known for its high quality coolers and quiet fans.

APPEARANCE AND CHARACTERISTICS

This subsection of our review reveals the main aspects of the ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Editon, such as appearance and hardware configuration.

APPEARANCE AND CHARACTERISTICS

ASUS and Noctua have joined forces to delight fans of high-quality technology with the creation of a new masterpiece: the ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua Edition graphics card. This product is the result of a successful collaboration between two technology giants and offers a unique combination of performance and acoustic comfort.

The ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Edition comes in a sleek and compact package where every element is neatly and aesthetically placed. The box is equipped with a convenient carrying handle, which makes it easy to transport and meets the needs of modern users. Attention to detail and stylish packaging underline the prestige and quality of ASUS and Noctua products, making the ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Edition graphics card a great choice for those who value elegance and functionality.

The ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua Edition graphics card is equipped with two 120mm Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM fans, which, thanks to their thoughtful design, provide unrivaled silence in their class. Every aspect of this technological marvel has been optimized to minimize noise, from the chassis to the heatsink.

The complete set of the ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Edition video card includes the video card itself, a power adapter and a stylish screwdriver. The power adapter provides a reliable connection of the video card to the system power supply, ensuring stable operation of the device. A stylish screwdriver serves not only as a tool for installing and dismantling a video card, but can also serve as a support to prevent bending and deformation of the video card during operation.

The ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Edition graphics card occupies 4 PCI-E slots, which is currently the standard for powerful and high-performance graphics cards. This design ensures efficient cooling and stable operation of the device even under high loads, which is especially important for gamers and content creators who demand high performance from their equipment.

On the side of the ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Edition graphics card is a 12-pin power connector, which is typical for all modern graphics cards of the latest generation.

The ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Edition graphics card is equipped with 5 video outputs - 2 HDMI and 3 DisplayPort, which support 8K resolution. This gives users the flexibility to set up multi-display configurations and provides the ability to connect to different types of monitors at the same time. It's worth noting that most other modern NVIDIA-based graphics cards typically only have one HDMI video output.

This flexibility and abundance of video outputs make the ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Edition a great choice for gamers, streamers and media professionals who need to connect to multiple monitors for efficient work or an immersive gaming experience.

The ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Edition graphics card also boasts seven heatpipes that efficiently transfer heat from the GPU to the massive heatsink. Thanks to this sophisticated and thoughtful thermal solution, the graphics card is able to deliver high performance even under prolonged and intense workloads, while maintaining low noise levels and comfortable temperatures.

The use of six heatpipes and a massive heatsink in the ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Edition ensures that this graphics card will meet the demands of the most demanding users, delivering stable performance and an outstanding graphics experience without overheating or excessive noise.

On the back side of the ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Edition graphics card, the back plate is equipped with a cutout that allows for better airflow through the heatsink array. This additional thermal solution improves cooling performance, ensuring optimal performance of the graphics card and preventing overheating.

On the back of the ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Edition graphics card, there is also a BIOS switch that allows you to choose between quiet mode and performance mode. This feature provides users with the ability to adapt the graphics card to their preferences and current operating conditions.

In quiet mode, the graphics card delivers lower noise levels, ideal for those who value acoustic comfort while working or watching movies. In performance mode, the graphics card activates its maximum potential, which is especially true for gamers and professionals who need high performance.

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ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Edition is based on the AD103 graphics processing unit (GPU) equipped with 9728 CUDA cores. The maximum frequency of this instance is 2565 MHz, but in games it can reach up to 2775 MHz. The graphics card is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory at 22 GHz, which provides a memory bandwidth of 0.768 TB / s.

GPU Tweak III OPERATING MODES

ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Editon is fully supported by the GPU Tweak utility, which is one of the main analogues of MSI Afterburner in the field of setting clock frequencies, creating work profiles and monitoring various parameters of graphics adapters from NVIDIA and AMD. Its updated interface provides greater accessibility by bringing key features to the forefront, and VF Tuner has been redesigned to make manual overclocking much easier. Exclusive features such as 0dB fan technology now include automatic profile replacement and monitoring session logging.

In standard mode, the frequency of the card is 2595 MHz with a power limit of 100%, while the frequency in games reaches 2750 MHz.

In the automatic overclocking mode, the card receives a frequency of 2625 MHz and the power limit increases to 106%.

In silence mode, the processor frequency is reduced to 2565 MHz, and the power limit is also reduced to 94%.

HEATING AND POWER CONSUMPTION

Gluttony test ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Editon was carried out in conjunction with Intel Core i9 13900K 3.2 GHz + ASUS Z790 ROG SRIX GAMING in a closed case Thermaltake Core V51:

Now let's summarize these temperature and power consumption indicators in tables, with the results we obtained earlier:

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As can be seen from the test results, the power consumption of the ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Edition graphics card in the FurMark benchmark is about 310 watts, while in games it drops to 280 watts.

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The temperature regime of the ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Edition graphics card reaches a maximum of 62 degrees Celsius when testing in FurMark and about 60 degrees Celsius during games. Such temperatures are quite acceptable and testify to the efficiency of the cooling system, including heat pipes, a massive heatsink and cooperation with Noctua in the development of coolers.

Thanks to this, ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Edition ensures stable operation even under prolonged loads, while maintaining a comfortable temperature and low noise level. This makes it an attractive choice for gamers, streamers and content creators who need a powerful, quiet and reliable graphics card.

TEST PART

Test configuration
test stands	ASUS Z790 ROG SRIX GAMING 32GB DDR5 7200 KingstonFURY Renegade Kingston FURY Renegade PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD Case MPG CORELIQUID K240
multimedia equipment	Monitor Philips 326M6VJRMB/00 Power Supply Seasonic PRIME TX-1000
Software configuration
operating system	Windows 10 21H2/ Windows 11(Alder Lake)
Graphics driver	Nvidia GeForce/ION Driver Release 531.79 WHQL AMD Radeon Adrenalin Edition 23.4.3
Monitoring programs	MSI Afterburner

GAMES

All games were taken at the discretion of the editors, from the position for which it would now be possible to buy this new product. We have not taken synthetics seriously for a long time, we are only interested in games:

Cyberpunk 2077v. 1.62 Ray Tracing Overdrive

Testing was carried out at maximum quality settings.

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In the Cyberpunk 2077 version 1.62 test with Ray Tracing Overdrive settings at 3840x2160 (4K), the ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Edition video card shows a result of 15 FPS. With the use of Frame Generator, performance is increased to 29 FPS. This indicates that this video card is capable of providing decent performance in modern games with high graphics settings, especially when using additional technologies such as Frame Generator.

Dead Island 2

Testing was carried out at maximum quality settings.

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In the game Dead Island 2 at high graphics settings, the ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Edition graphics card shows a result of 102 FPS. This suggests that this graphics card model provides excellent performance and smooth gaming even with high graphics requirements.

redfall

Testing was carried out at maximum quality settings.

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In the game Redfall at high graphics settings, the ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Edition graphics card reaches 103 FPS, which is an excellent performance indicator for this title. When Frame Generator is used, performance is increased to 230 FPS, which indicates that this graphics card is able to provide even smoother gaming when using additional technologies such as Frame Generator.

Resident Evil 4

Testing took place at maximum quality settings and with ray tracing.

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In the game Resident Evil 4 at high graphics settings, the ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Edition graphics card shows a result of 84 FPS. This indicates that this graphics card model provides good performance and comfortable gaming in this title, outperforming other tested models such as Asus ROG GeForce RTX 4070 Ti STRIX OC and Asus TUF GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming OC.

Star Wars Jedi Survivor

Testing took place at maximum quality settings and with ray tracing.

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In the game Star Wars Jedi Survivor at high graphics settings, the ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Edition graphics card shows a result of 47 FPS.

The Last of Us Part I

Testing was carried out at maximum quality settings.

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In the game The Last of Us Part I at high graphics settings, the ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Edition graphics card shows a result of 65 FPS.

Hogwarts Legacy

Testing took place at maximum quality settings (with ray tracing).

In the game Hogwarts Legacy at high graphics settings, the ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Edition graphics card shows a result of 38 FPS. When using Frame Generator, performance increases to 62 FPS,

CONCLUSION

Summing up the review of the ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Edition graphics card, we can confidently say that it is one of the best representatives of the RTX 4080 family of graphics cards on the market. high performance for the most demanding tasks, such as games with high graphics settings, virtual reality and professional use.

A feature of this model is a well-thought-out cooling system developed in collaboration with Noctua. Thanks to this, the graphics card ensures stable operation even under prolonged loads, while maintaining a comfortable temperature and low noise level.

In addition, the presence of 5 video outputs, including 2 HDMI and 3 DisplayPort, allows you to connect multiple displays with support for 8K resolution, which makes the ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Edition a versatile solution for a variety of graphics tasks.

Conclusion: ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua OC Edition is an excellent choice for those who are looking for a powerful and quiet graphics solution that can handle a wide range of tasks and requirements.