Sep 30, 2018

Complete Nvidia RTX 2080 Comparison and Ratings


The new Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 graphics card is one of the new leaders, pound for pound, in terms of hash density. While algorithms and mining software is still being optimized for this card, now could be the best time to grab this card. One of the most common questions is - Which Card is the Best? Below is a summary of my findings.



So Which RTX 2080's are Recommended?

Best Nvidia RTX 2080 for mining? Look no further. Bottom line is that all of the cards listed are fine and sufficient for good hashing/mining. But you want the best, right? Me too! Here are the qualities I use to judge best cards, in this order:

Reputable manufacturer and warranty ➣ aftermarket cooling type ➣ less power consumption ➣ form factor ➣ more fans ➣ OC benchmarks reports.


S Tier ✪✪✪✪
EVGA XC Ultra Gaming
EVGA XC Gaming
Gigabyte Gaming OC
A Tier ✪✪✪
ASUS Dual Fan OC Edition
MSI Gaming X Trio
Zotac Gaming AMP
MSI Sea Hawk X
MSI Duke OC
Gigabyte Windforce OC
B Tier ✪✪
PNY XLR8 Gaming OC Edition Triple Fan
PNY XLR8 Gaming OC Edition Dual Fan
PNY Dual Fan Edition
Gigabyte Turbo OC
C Tier ✪
Zotac Gaming Blower
Nvidia Founders Edition
PNY Blower


All 2080's are showing generally the same hashrates as their counterparts. You'll see that some cards have higher clock speeds than others - meaning that individual card has been factory-tested and guaranteed to be able to handle at least the listed OC setting. Depending on the "silicon lottery" some individual cards are capable of stably handling much higher OC settings. Unfortunately there is no way to investigate which ones are best until you take them out of the box and test for yourself.
 
  • Want better airflow and a quieter rig? Opt for a large form factor, more fans, and a non-standard cooling style.
  • 2080 dual 8-pin power connectors are showing slightly more stable overclocks within the mining community.

COMPLETE list and comparison of all available Nvidia RTX 2080's on the market:
Make Model Mfg Style Memory Form Factor Fans Power Connectors Boost Clock Memory Clock Power Draw Link
Nvidia 2080 EVGA XC Ultra Gaming 8GB wide 2 8-pin + 6-pin 1815 MHz 14000 MHz 210 W Here
Nvidia 2080 EVGA XC Gaming 8GB regular 2 8-pin + 6-pin 1800 MHz 14000 MHz 210 W Here
Nvidia 2080 EVGA XC Black Edition Gaming 8GB regular 2 8-pin + 6-pin 1740 MHz 14000 MHz 210 W ---
Nvidia 2080 EVGA FTW3 Ultra Gaming 8GB long/wide 3 dual 8-pin 1860 MHz 14000 MHz 210 W ---
Nvidia 2080 Gigabyte Aorus Extreme 8GB long 3 dual 8-pin 1890 MHz 14000 MHz 260 W ---
Nvidia 2080 Gigabyte Aorus 8GB long 3 dual 8-pin 1845 MHz 14000 MHz 260 W ---
Nvidia 2080 Gigabyte Turbo OC 8GB regular 1 8-pin + 6-pin 1785 MHz 14000 MHz 230 W Here
Nvidia 2080 Gigabyte Windforce OC 8GB long 3 8-pin + 6-pin 1800 MHz 14000 MHz 235 W Here
Nvidia 2080 Gigabyte Gaming OC 8GB long/wide 3 8-pin + 6-pin 1830 MHz 14000 MHz 235 W Here
Nvidia 2080 ASUS Dual 8GB wide 2 8-pin + 6-pin 1710 MHz 14000 MHz 225 W ---
Nvidia 2080 ASUS Dual Advanced Edition 8GB wide 2 8-pin + 6-pin 1710 MHz 14000 MHz 225 W ---
Nvidia 2080 ASUS Dual-Fan OC Edition 8GB wide 2 8-pin + 6-pin 1830 MHz 14400 MHz 235 W Here
Nvidia 2080 ASUS ROG Strix 8GB long/wide 3 dual 8-pin 1800 MHz 14000 MHz 255 W ---
Nvidia 2080 ASUS ROG Strix Advanced 8GB long/wide 3 dual 8-pin 1800 MHz 14000 MHz 255 W ---
Nvidia 2080 ASUS ROG Strix Overclocked 8GB long/wide 3 dual 8-pin 1830 MHz 14000 MHz 265 W ---
Nvidia 2080 ASUS Turbo 8GB regular 1 8-pin + 6-pin 1780 MHz 14000 MHz 230 W ---
Nvidia 2080 Zotac Gaming Twin Fan 8GB regular 2 8-pin + 6-pin 1770 MHz 14000 MHz 215 W ---
Nvidia 2080 Zotac Gaming AMP 8GB long/wide 3 8-pin + 6-pin 1830 MHz 14000 MHz 225 W Here
Nvidia 2080 Zotac Gaming Blower 8GB regular 1 8-pin + 6-pin 1710 MHz 14000 MHz 215 W Here
Nvidia 2080 Zotac Gaming AMP Extreme 8GB long/wide 3 dual 8-pin 1905 MHz 14400 MHz 280 W ---
Nvidia 2080 Zotac Gaming AMP Extreme Core 8GB long/wide 3 dual 8-pin 1860 MHz 14400 MHz 280 W ---
Nvidia 2080 MSI Sea Hawk EK X 8GB long N/A dual 8-pin 1860 MHz 14000 MHz 260 W ---
Nvidia 2080 MSI Sea Hawk X 8GB hybrid 2 8-pin + 6-pin 1860 MHz 14000 MHz 245 W Here
Nvidia 2080 MSI Gaming X Trio 8GB long/wide 3 dual 8-pin 1860 MHz 14000 MHz 260 W Here
Nvidia 2080 MSI Gaming Trio 8GB long/wide 3 dual 8-pin 1800 MHz 14000 MHz 260 W ---
Nvidia 2080 MSI Ventus OC 8GB regular 2 8-pin + 6-pin 1800 MHz 14000 MHz 225 W ---
Nvidia 2080 MSI Ventus 8GB regular 2 8-pin + 6-pin 1710 MHz 14000 MHz 215 W ---
Nvidia 2080 MSI Duke OC 8GB long 3 8-pin + 6-pin 1845 MHz 14000 MHz 245 W Here
Nvidia 2080 MSI Duke 8GB long 3 8-pin + 6-pin 1800 MHz 14000 MHz 245 W ---
Nvidia 2080 MSI Aero 8GB regular 1 8-pin + 6-pin 1710 MHz 14000 MHz 215 W ---
Nvidia 2080 PNY XLR8 Gaming OC Triple Fan 8GB long 3 8-pin + 6-pin 1815 MHz 14000 MHz 225 W Here
Nvidia 2080 PNY XLR8 Gaming OC Dual Fan 8GB long 2 8-pin + 6-pin 1815 MHz 14000 MHz 225 W Here
Nvidia 2080 PNY Dual Fan Edition 8GB long 2 8-pin + 6-pin 1710 MHz 14000 MHz 215 W Here
Nvidia 2080 PNY Blower 8GB long 1 8-pin + 6-pin 1710 MHz 14000 MHz 260 W Here
Nvidia 2080 Nvidia Founders Edition 8GB regular 1 8-pin + 6-pin 1800 MHz 14000 MHz 225 W Here