ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX™ 3080 Ti OC Edition 12GB GDDR6X buffed-up design with chart-topping thermal performance

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TUF Gaming GeForce RTX™ 3080 Ti OC Edition 12GB GDDR6X buffed-up design with chart-topping thermal performance. Moving up to 4K sees the RTX 3080 Ti average 59 fps, allowing it to match the RTX 3090 and 6800 XT, though it was still 11% slower than the 6900 XT. Moreover, when compared to the RTX 3080 we're looking at a mere 7% performance increase. Then at 1440p the new 3080 Ti is 8% faster than the vanilla 3080 and 5% slower than the 3090, we're also looking at comparable performance with the 6900 XT. Slapping so much metal on a card balloons weight to 1,410g. Such a figure is restrained by high-end GeForce standards, and the build quality enables Asus to do without any form of supporting arm. Moving on to Watch Dogs Legion we find more of the same: that is to say the RTX 3080 Ti is an RTX 3090 with half the VRAM.

Asus is also sensible in the power department. There's no reason to cause cabling consternation by demanding a third 8-pin connector, meaning total board power is limited to 375W here. In keeping with the minimalist TUF mantra, even the RGB implementation is attractive and restrained. TUF Gaming cards leverage our tried-and-true Axial-tech fan design, with three fans working in tandem to satisfy the thermal demands of NVIDIA’s new high-octane design. The fans rely on dual ball fan bearings to ensure consistent performance and increased longevity compared to sleeve bearings and other bearing types. At 4K, the 3080 Ti matches the 3090 exactly with 121 fps on average, making it just 2.5% slower than the 6900 XT. It was also 13% faster than the RTX 3080. Components are selected for TUF Gaming graphics cards based on their durability and performance. In addition to top-shelf chokes and MOSFETs, capacitors that meet military-grade certification make the TUF stand tall amongst the competition. The components are soldered to the PCB using our advanced Auto-Extreme automated manufacturing process. Smooth joints on the rear of the PCB and the elimination of human errors ensure each graphics card meets our rigorous specifications. Finally, to ensure flawless performance when it counts, the cards are subjected to a grueling 144-hour validation trial. This side-on shot reveals that Asus uses heatsinks over all the hot-running components. The PCB actually ends right by the power connectors, so Asus, like Nvidia, also harnesses through-the heatsink cooling on the left-hand side.

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At 1440p it slots right between the 3080 and 3090 with 82 fps. It's worth noting that while Watch Dogs Legion is an Nvidia sponsored title, Assassin's Creed Valhalla is AMD sponsored. The Radeon GPUs enjoy of a big performance advantage in this game, for example, the 6900 XT is a massive 28% faster than the 3080 Ti.

Generation Tensor Cores: Get up to 2X the throughput with structural sparsity and advanced AI algorithms such as DLSS. These cores deliver a massive boost in game performance and all-new AI capabilities. Axial-tech Fan Design has been tuned up with more fan blades and a reversed rotational direction for the center fan.Generation Tensor Cores: Get up to 2X the throughput with structural sparsity and advanced AI algorithms such as DLSS. Now with support for up to 8K resolution, these cores deliver a massive boost in game performance and all-new AI capabilities.Avoid using unofficial software The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 OC is the company's biggest bet on the TUF Gaming brand since its transformation from a hyper-durable motherboard label to a gaming-centric name targeted at gamers looking for durable, value-conscious products a few years ago. ASUS typically positions TUF Gaming below the coveted ROG brand. Over the past few years, we've seen the company design TUF Gaming graphics cards based on entry-thru-mainstream GPUs, but this is the first outing with an enthusiast-segment GPU, NVIDIA's flagship GeForce RTX 3080 "Ampere," which debuted earlier this month. ASUS directed considerable engineering efforts into making this a premium product with several practical features. Generation RT Cores: Experience 2X the throughput of 1st gen RT Cores, plus concurrent RT and shading for a whole new level of ray tracing performance. Good marks to Asus for excellent build quality and smooth fan(s) transition from off to on. The rise in speed is gradual and barely perceivable in a quiet system. Do understand the trio of spinners need to work quite hard to tame the 350W GPU; our logs reveal 2,060rpm at full chat.