NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Founders Edition Review - Energy-Efficient Beast 331

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Founders Edition Review - Energy-Efficient Beast

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Overclocking

GPU-Z Screenshot for Overclocked Graphics Card


Maximum Overclock Comparison
Avg. GPU ClockMax. Memory ClockPerformance
ASUS RTX 4080 STRIX OC3079 MHz1650 MHz414.8 FPS
Colorful RTX 4080 Ultra W OC2972 MHz1590 MHz403.7 FPS
Gainward RTX 4080 Phantom GS3000 MHz1600 MHz410.9 FPS
MSI RTX 4080 Gaming X2938 MHz1630 MHz406.3 FPS
MSI RTX 4080 Suprim X3029 MHz1630 MHz414.5 FPS
NVIDIA RTX 4080 Founders Edition2955 MHz1595 MHz400.8 FPS
PNY RTX 4080 OC3050 MHz1580 MHz407.2 FPS
Zotac RTX 4080 AMP Extreme3006 MHz1630 MHz411.8 FPS
Testing notes & interpretation
  • Overclocking results listed in this section are achieved with the default fan, power, and voltage settings as defined in the VGA BIOS. We choose this approach as it is the most realistic scenario for most users.
  • Each GPU, including each GPU of the same make and model, will overclock slightly differently based on random production variances.
  • The data in this table shows comparable overclocks using identical conditions from previous TechPowerUp reviews.

Overclocked Performance

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

Overclocked Performance Unigine Heaven

Actual 3D performance gained from overclocking is 5.2%.

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.

BIOS Power Limit
BIOS Power Limit Manual Adjustment Range
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