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Released
Q2/2019
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X

Graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X, specifications and benchmarks

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Specifications

Technical data
General Info

This section outlines the key features of the graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X.

  • Based on
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
  • GPU Chip
    TU104
  • Execution units
    46
  • Shader
    2944
  • Render Output Units
    64
  • Texture Units
    184
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Memory Specs

Specifications for onboard video memory, including type (e.g., GDDR6), capacity, and bandwidth. Higher capacity and bandwidth contribute to improved gaming and rendering performance.

  • Memory Size
    8 GB
  • Memory Type
    GDDR6
  • Memory Speed
    1.75 GHz
  • Memory Bandwith
    448 GB/s
  • Memory Interface
    256 bit
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Clock Frequency

Information on the base and boost clock speeds of the graphics card, which directly affect its performance in gaming and rendering applications. MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X.

  • Base Clock
    1.515 GHz
  • Boost Clock
    1.860 GHz+ 9 %
  • Avg (Game) Clock
    1.710 GHz
  • Overclocking
    Yes
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Thermal Management

Details on the thermal design power (TDP) of the graphics card, including the maximum thermal output under standard and overclocked conditions, guiding the selection of cooling solutions.

  • TDP
    260 W+ 21 %
  • TDP (up)
    310 W+ 30 %
  • Tjunction max
    89 °C
  • PCIe-Power
    2 x 8-Pin
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Cooler & Fan Types

Specifications of the cooling system, including fan types and configurations, which are critical for maintaining optimal operating temperatures during intensive workloads. MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X.

  • Fan-Type
    --
  • Cooler-Type
    Water cooling
  • Fan 1
    --
  • Noise (Idle)
    0 dB / Silent
  • Fan 2
    --
  • Noise (Load)
    0 dB
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Interfaces

Detailed information about connectivity options, including HDMI, DisplayPort, and DVI interfaces, along with their respective capabilities and supported resolutions.

  • Max. Displays
    4
  • HDCP-Version
    2.2
  • HDMI Ports
    1x HDMI v2.0b
  • DP Ports
    3x DP v1.4a
  • DVI Ports
    --
  • VGA Ports
    --
  • USB-C Ports
    1
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Technical Data

An overview of the hardware capabilities of the graphics card, including support for technologies like ray tracing, DLSS, and Vulkan, which enhance graphical fidelity and performance.

  • Max. resolution
    7680x4320
  • DirectX
    12_2
  • Raytracing
    Yes
  • DLSS / FSR
    Yes
  • LED
    MSI Mystic Light
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Supported Video Codecs

Support for various video codecs, such as H.264, HEVC, and VP9, which enhance video playback and streaming capabilities by offloading tasks from the CPU.

  • h264
    Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    Decode
  • h265 / HEVC
    Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode
  • AV1
    No
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Dimensions
  • Length
    305 mm
  • Height
    169 mm
  • Width
    42 mm
  • Width (Slots)
    2 PCIe-Slots
  • Weight
    1365 g
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Additional Information
  • GPU Interface
    PCIe 3.0 x 16
  • Release date
    Q2/2019
  • Release price
    849 $
  • Structure size
    12 nm
  • Part-no
    --
  • Documents
    data sheet
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Positions in all rankings

Common positions MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X GPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
    1244 place
  • Battlefield 5
    1114 place
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    967 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
    1147 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
    1616 place
  • Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    677 place
  • 3DMark Benchmark
    963 place
  • Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
    815 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests GPU

Evaluate the performance scores from various benchmark tests for MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X in comparison with other graphics cards to gain insights into the GPU's real-world speed during content processing.

Benchmarks encompass tasks such as floating point calculations, 3D model creation, and cryptocurrency mining.

FP32 Performance (Single-precision TFLOPS)
Benchmark FP32 is a 32-bit floating point calculation for the GPU which is required for 3D gaming
3DMark Benchmark
3DMark is designed for gamers, overclockers and system builders who want to get the most out of their hardware
Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 is a realistic game, with a built-in benchmark, very suitable as a test for graphics cards
64 fps (avg)
64 fps (avg)
63 fps (avg)
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
63 fps (avg)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a built-in benchmark, based on the Crystal Dynamics Foundation engine
47 fps (avg)
47 fps (avg)
46 fps (avg)
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
46 fps (avg)
Crypto-Mining Ethereum Hashrate (MH/s)
Ethash is an algorithm for mining Ethereum cryptocurrency that makes the most of the GPU
Crypto-Mining Ergo Hashrate (MH/s)
The Autolykos algorithm, on which Ergo cryptocurrency is based, allows not only modern GPUs to be used for mining, but also the past generation of GPUs
Crypto-Mining Ravencoin Hashrate (MH/s)
Hashrate mining Ravencoin cryptocurrency on the KawPoW algorithm is fastest on modern video cards
29 MH/s
MANLI GeForce RTX 3070 LHR (M2479+N617-00)
29 MH/s
28 MH/s
MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Sea Hawk EK X
28 MH/s
Crypto-Mining Vertcoin Hashrate (MH/s)
VertCoin cryptocurrency can be mined on both Nvidia and AMD and is interesting because it mines perfectly on old GPUs like GTX1050, R9 290 and even GTX970

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*

Base Clock - the guaranteed speed specified by the manufacturer, reflecting the cooling and binning standards for which the GPU is factory-tested.

Boost Clock - the theoretical minimum speed achievable when overclocking the graphics card, taking into account cooling and binning considerations.

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