Gigabyte gtx 1080 g1 gaming review (full review)

We continue to analyze the best GTX 1080 and now it is time to introduce you to the Gigabyte GTX 1080 G1 Gaming with 8GB of GDDR5X memory, with a 256 bit interface and a triple fan heatsink ideal for users looking for the best performance but at the same time the greatest possible silence, thanks to its 0DB technology .

We appreciate the trust in Gigabyte Spain for the transfer of the product for its analysis. Here we go!

Gigabyte GTX 1080 G1 Gaming technical features

Design and unboxing

Gigabyte presents one of its flagships in a compact box and with a very pleasant design at first sight. G1 logo, model, Windforce heatsink, RGB function and its overclocking profile. Can we ask for something more for the Gigabyte GTX 1080 G1 Gaming ?

At the rear we find all the most important detailed features. Very interesting to read to stay up to date on this product.

Once we open the box we find the following bundle:

• Gigabyte GTX 1080 G1 Gaming.CD with driver and software. Quick guide.

What does it have inside to be so powerful? It uses this year's most cutting-edge chip, the Pascal GP104-200 which It has been manufactured in 16 nm FinFET and with a reduced size of 314 mm2. It is a chip with 7, 200 million transistors, which we can deduce that it is a masterpiece of engineering. It also incorporates a total of 2560 CUDA cores from this new architecture.

It is complemented by a total of 160 texturizing units (TMUs) and 64 crawling units (ROPs). One of the most important details are the two available profiles that allow us to choose the graphics card:

• Overclock or “OC Mode”: Boost: 1860 MHz / Base: 1721 MHz Game or “Gaming Mode”: Boost: 1835 MHz / Base: 1695 MHz

The GDDR5X memory comes to fill the deficiencies that the GDDR5 offered in the current ranges of graphics cards. With HBM memory discarded for the moment: manufacturing cost and few chips we see this new type of doped memory, which ensures us up to 5500 MHz with overclock. In total it has 8GB. Why so much? Games with 2K and 4K UHD resolutions are very fond of eating memory and these 8GB will come in handy.

Rear view of the graphics card backplate.

The Gigabyte GTX 1080 G1 Gaming is equipped with the new and innovative Windforce X3 heatsink that changes its aesthetic with the black and orange color scheme. Its grill is divided into a double structure and incorporates three 100mm fans.

It is also important to note that its fans have quality rolling and each blade has a striped design (3D Stripe Curve) that improves air flow by 23% compared to the previous version.

The heatsink allows us to customize the upper letters "GIGABYTE" and "Fan STOP" among 16.8 million colors to choose from. Excellent customization in just a few clicks.

Detail of the SLI connectors for the new SLI HB bridge. Not being a widely used configuration for its high price it incorporates black plastic protectors that stick very well with the graphics card.

Finally we show you the rear connections made up of:

• 1 DVI connection. 3 Displayport connections. 1 HDMI connections.

PCB and internal components

To remove the heatsink we must remove a total of 7 screws located behind the chipset and the area of ​​the power phases This is the view of the heatsink, as we see incorporates 3 copper heatpipes with a capacity of 29% cooling, quality thermalpad (although lately they are dismantled) and a copper surface to cool both the chip and the memory.

For a good power it incorporates a single connection of 8 power pins. So we will have enough TDP to get a great performance out of this card.

The Gigabyte GTX 1080 G1 Gaming is designed with a custom 6 + 2 phase power PCB and Ultra Durable components. Regulators, hand-picked memories, and a chip with great overclocking capabilities. We certainly can't anymore! Great Gigabyte job!

Test bench and performance tests

TESTING BENCH
Processor:	i7-6700k @ 4200 Mhz..
Base plate:	Asus Maximus VIII Formula.
Memory:	32GB Kingston Fury DDR4 @ 3000 Mhz
Heatsink	Cryorig H7 heatsink
HDD	Samsung 850 EVO SSD.
Graphic card	Gigabyte GTX 1080 G1 Gaming
Power supply	Corsair AX860i

For benchmarks we will use the following titles:

• 3DMark Fire Strike normal.3DMark Fire Strike version 4K.Heaven 4.0.Doom 4.Overwatch.Tomb Raider.Battlefield 4.Mirror's Edge ™ Catalyst.

All tests have been passed with the filters to the maximum unless we indicate otherwise. In order to have adequate performance, we have carried out three types of tests: the first is the most common at Full HD 1920 x 1080, the second resolution is making the leap to 2K or 1440P (2560 x 1440P) gamers and the most enthusiastic with 4K (3840 x 2160). The operating system we have used has been Windows 10 Pro 64 bit and the latest drivers available from the Nvidia website.

What are we looking for in the tests?

First, the best possible image quality. The most important value for us is the average FPS (Frames per second), the higher the number of FPS the more fluid the game will go. To differentiate the quality a bit, we leave you a table to assess the quality in FPS, but we will also have the minimum Fps in the tests that were thus possible:

FRAMES BY SECONDS
Frames for Seconds. (FPS)	Gameplay
Less than 30 FPS	Limited
30 - 40 FPS	Playable
40 - 60 FPS	Good
Greater than 60 FPS	Fairly Good or Excellent

Synthetic benchmarks

As always we have passed the three most important tests in synthetic benchmarks: normal 3DMARK, its 4K version and the Heaven 4 version. The results are far superior to the rest of the GTX 1080 that we have analyzed, since it comes standardized at stable 2 GHz.

Game Testing

We have decided to make the leap to checking various games manually. The reason? Very simple, we want to give a much more realistic vision and cover tests with current games. Since we make an effort, it is consistent with the level of the website and that of our readers.

Testing in Full HD games

Testing in 2K games

Testing in 4K games

XTREME GAMING ENGINE software

As we have already spoken to you on previous occasions with the Gigabyte GTX 1070 G1 Gaming and the Gigabyte GTX 1060 G1 Gaming, its new software for power management, fan control, lighting system and graphics card overclock is called XTREME GAMING ENGINE. It is the one that allows us to do a stable overclock and get the most out of the graphics card.

We also have an advanced overclocking option, which allows us to choose between three configurations created by the Gigabyte team : OC Mode, Gaming Mode and ECO Mode. In each of them we have different values ​​that make the card slightly more powerful or energetically efficient. Although as we always recommend, it is best to overclock yourselves?

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Another of the most interesting options are the profiles for the fan speed. We find it a great option and that 100% adjustable to our needs. To finish with the software, the lighting system takes on great importance in this graphics card. From this application it will allow us to adjust effects, colors, brightness and even options on the SLI HB bridge. Really good!

Overclock and first impressions

Note: Remember that overclocking or manipulation carries a risk, we and any manufacturer are not responsible for improper use, use the head and always do so at your own risk.

We have increased overclocking capacity by +90 MHz in the core, memory by +200 MHz, TDP and maximum voltage. The result is really good, getting a great score compared to the stock. Going up to almost 2 GHz almost stable… it is a graphics card pass.

Temperature and consumption

Consumption lives up to expectations set at 61 W idle and 265 W at full performance. Our team consists of an Intel Core i7-6700K, 32 GB of DDR4 memory, 480 GB SSD and a high performance heatsink. Once we overclock at rest, it reaches 65 W on average at rest and 300 W at maximum power.

The temperatures of the Gigabyte GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming are excellent, since we have obtained 45 ºC since the fans are in passive mode until any game or 3D application is activated, they do not turn on. While playing we do not exceed 65 ºC at maximum power. Since the overclock has been so mild, temperatures only rise to a maximum of 67ºC. We expected nothing less of this monstrous heatsink.

Final words and conclusion about Gigabyte GTX 1080 G1 Gaming

The Gigabyte GTX 1080 G1 Gaming is a high-end graphics card with really good features: 8GB of GDDR5X memory, core over 2 GHz, triple fan dissipation with 0DB system and a TDP of laughter.

You will also be interested in reading our guide on the best graphics cards on the market.

In our overclocking tests we have reached almost 2.1 GHz, raising the TDP to the maximum. The results in games are + 3FPs for each game, which is a very interesting improvement in resolutions like 2K at 144 Hz or 4K.

In short, if you are thinking of buying a GTX 1080 and you have reached this analysis… we confirm that the Gigabyte GTX 1080 G1 Gaming is one of the best options on the market and also with a super tempting price. Great Gigabyte job!

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ DESIGN.	- NONE AT THE MOMENT.
+ QUALITY OF THE COMPONENTS.
+ PERSONALIZED PCB WITH 6 + 1 POWER SUPPLY PHASES.
+ INCREDIBLE TEMPERATURES.
+ GOOD OVERCLOCK CAPACITY.

And after carefully evaluating both the evidence and the product, Professional Review awards him the platinum medal:

Gigabyte GTX 1080 G1 Gaming

COMPONENT QUALITY

DISSIPATION

GAMING EXPERIENCE

SONORITY

PRICE

9.5 / 10

Superb GTX 1080.