Compared to AMD, Nvidia can assert itself with the RTX 3080 in some games. Only the GeForce RTX 3090 delivers more FPS at high resolutions. Compared to Asus, our test sample from MSI often has to take a back seat, although the gap is very small and can even be considered a measuring tolerance. Nevertheless, the GeForce RTX 3080 requires high resolutions so as not to be slowed down by the CPU limit. The gaming tests that we conducted show very good performance in modern games. We were able to confirm this in the test. This allows the MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio to output 8K at 60 Hz or 4K at 120 Hz. Externally, the graphics card offers one HDMI 2.1 port and three DisplayPort 1.4a connections. To supply the graphics card with enough power, it requires three 8-pin power connectors internally, which means that MSI doesn't use the 12-pin connector of the reference design. At the same time, this means a more stable and higher boost clock speed under load. We've already mentioned the higher power consumption, and to be more precise, the graphics card has up to 340 watts at its disposal. RGB lighting is obviously a must, and it attracts attention when the case has a side window.
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But heat is not an issue with the MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio as we found out in the test. The surface could have been used as an additional heat dissipater here. Unfortunately, the backplate is only made of plastic and not aluminum as usual.
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With a good 32 centimeters, the MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio is very long and doesn't fit into every case, which should definitely be taken into account when buying. Another important factor for this is that MSI also increases the TDP and doesn't use the reference model as a guideline.
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Nevertheless, the Gaming X Trio series has established itself well in the last few years and has always squeezed a lot of performance out from the graphics chips thanks to the very good cooling.
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Our test sample from MSI looks a bit outdated when compared to the new Suprim X model. In any case, this is what the technical specifications indicate. Only the new Suprim X series should be able to surpass it in terms of performance. With the MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio, we have the second fastest model of MSI's RTX 3080 series in review.