MSI GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming X Trio Review

W1zzard

on Nov 15th, 2022,

in Graphics Cards.

Manufacturer: MSI

Value & Conclusion »

Overclocking

GPU-Z Screenshot for Overclocked Graphics Card

Maximum Overclock Comparison
	Avg. GPU Clock	Max. Memory Clock	Performance
ASUS RTX 4080 STRIX OC	3079 MHz	1650 MHz	414.8 FPS
Colorful RTX 4080 Ultra W OC	2972 MHz	1590 MHz	403.7 FPS
Gainward RTX 4080 Phantom GS	3000 MHz	1600 MHz	410.9 FPS
MSI RTX 4080 Gaming X	2938 MHz	1630 MHz	406.3 FPS
MSI RTX 4080 Suprim X	3029 MHz	1630 MHz	414.5 FPS
NVIDIA RTX 4080 Founders Edition	2955 MHz	1595 MHz	400.8 FPS
PNY RTX 4080 OC	3050 MHz	1580 MHz	407.2 FPS
Zotac RTX 4080 AMP Extreme AIRO	3006 MHz	1630 MHz	411.8 FPS

Testing notes & interpretation

Overclocked Performance

Using these clock frequencies, we ran a quick test of Unigine Heaven to evaluate the gains from overclocking.

Actual 3D performance gained from overclocking is 4.6%.

Power Limits

All NVIDIA graphics cards have a power limit defined in the BIOS, which limits power draw by adjusting Boost frequencies accordingly. A second limit exists that defines the maximum TDP adjustment limit for user overclocking; i.e., how far the power slider will go. In the second chart, the (+xx%) value lists the percentage increase from the tested card's default power limit to the highest available manual setting—the slider's adjustment range.