MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 4080

MSI RTX 4080 Gaming X Trio: 16GB Ada enthusiast GPU for 1440p/4K with DLSS 3; 320W 12VHPWR, 337mm triple-slot, 3x DP + HDMI; launched Nov 16, 2022; discontinued 2024.

Performance More powerful than 98% of graphics cards

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GPU chipRTX 4080
VRAM16 GB
GPU clock2610 MHZ
Memory clock1400 MHZ
Bus width256-bit
InterfacePCI-E 16x
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Product overview

MSI’s GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming X Trio launched on November 16, 2022 as part of NVIDIA’s Ada Lovelace GeForce RTX 40 family. In the enthusiast tier, it exists to deliver high-end 1440p and credible 4K gaming with DLSS 3 and hardware ray tracing below the premium RTX 4090.

It carries 16GB GDDR6X (256‑bit), a 320W board power, one 16‑pin (12VHPWR) plug, and MSI’s 337×140×67 mm triple‑slot cooler. Outputs are 3× DP 1.4a and 1× HDMI 2.1; MSI recommends an 850W PSU (750W min). Also strong for content creation with AV1 encoding. Superseded by the RTX 4080 SUPER, it was discontinued in January 2024.

TierenthusiastReleased2022-11-16LifecycleDiscontinued 2024
Best for
  • 4K gaming
  • 1440p gaming
  • ray tracing
  • content creation/rendering

Product highlights

  • Chipset: GeForce RTX 4080
  • Video Memory: 16GB GDDR6X
  • Memory Interface: 256-bit
  • Output: DisplayPort x 3 (v1.4a) / HDMI 2.1 x 1
  • Digital maximum resolution: 7680 x 4320

Specifications

GPU chip
RTX 4080
VRAM
16 GB
GPU clock
2610 MHZ
Bus width
256-bit
Interface
PCI-E 16x
Graphics Ram Type
GDRR6X
Memory Transfer Speed
736 GB/s
VR
Yes
Tdp
320 W

Compatible Motherboards