NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 was released in 2018 as part of the TU104-400A-A1 generation. It utilizes 8 MB of video memory and is constructed using a 17 nm process. The card’s typical power draw is 17W, and its initial launch price was approximately $699.

Released2018
Memory8 GB
Clock1515 MHz
Power215 W
Atlas performance index180 model estimate

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BrandNVIDIA
FamilyTU104-400A-A1
Released2018
Video memory8 GB
Base clock1515 MHz
Boost clock1710 MHz
Power (TDP)215 W
Process17 nm
Launch price$699
Atlas performance index180 model estimate

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