GIGABYTE
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming OC 16G Graphics Card
Status: GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming OC 16G Graphics… (RTX 4080 16GB graphics card): Unavailable on Amazon as of . Lowest-priced in-stock match (same RTX 4080 16GB graphics card): MSI GeForce RTX 4080 16GB Ventus 3X OC Gaming…, $1,990.00 on Amazon as of 2026-10-30 22:16 UTC (price may vary). eBay sellers may still list this model new or used.
What to buy instead: the MSI GeForce RTX 4080 16GB Ventus 3X OC Gaming… at $1,990.00 on Amazon as of (price may vary). It has the same RTX 4080 16GB graphics card as this listing and is the lowest of the 3 same-spec offers priced in the last 24 hours.
Bottom line: The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming OC 16G Graphics Card: 16GB GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus handles 4K texture packs and local AI models; main trade-off: triple-fan WINDFORCE shroud is a 3-slot-class card; check case clearance first.
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Currently unavailable on Amazon. Not the same product — 3 in-stock alternatives with matching specs:
Same RTX 4080 16GB graphics card: MSI GeForce RTX 4080 16GB Ventus 3X OC Gaming… — $1,990.00 on Amazon as of 2026-10-30 22:16 UTC (price may vary).
Same RTX 4080 16GB graphics card: MSI GeForce RTX 4080 16GB Gaming X Trio Gaming… — $1,995.00 on Amazon as of 2026-10-30 22:13 UTC (price may vary).
Same RTX 4080 16GB graphics card: ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 16GB AMP Extreme… — $2,049.00 on Amazon as of 2026-10-30 22:14 UTC (price may vary).
Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓ 16GB GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus handles 4K texture packs and local AI models
- ✓ Triple WINDFORCE fan stack with alternate-spinning blades for lower load temps
- ✓ 3rd-gen RT cores rated up to 2x the ray tracing throughput of the prior gen
- ✓ 4th-gen Tensor cores accelerate DLSS and AI workloads up to 2x
- ✓ Dual BIOS plus metal backplate and bundled anti-sag bracket protect a heavy card
Cons
- ✗ Triple-fan WINDFORCE shroud is a 3-slot-class card; check case clearance first
- ✗ 16-pin 12VHPWR adapter routing needs slack, which tight cases make awkward
- ✗ 256-bit bus is narrower than the RTX 4090's 384-bit interface
- ✗ RGB Fusion requires GIGABYTE's Control Center software to customize
Manufacturer description
NVIDIA Ada Lovelace Streaming Multiprocessors: Up to 2x performance and power efficiency 4th Generation Tensor Cores: Up to 2x AI performance 3rd Generation RT Cores: Up to 2x ray tracing performance
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming OC 16G Graphics Card using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to our editorial and benchmark analysis across the graphics cards category. GIGABYTE's graphics cards lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
Common buyer scenarios for graphics cards of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.
Video review
Gigabyte RTX 4080 Cards - Gaming OC vs AORUS Master — Techtesters on YouTube
Key Features
- NVIDIA Ada Lovelace Streaming Multiprocessors: Up to 2x performance and power efficiency
- 4th Generation Tensor Cores: Up to 2x AI performance
- 3rd Generation RT Cores: Up to 2x ray tracing performance
- Powered by GeForce RTX 4080 16GB
- Integrated with 16GB GDDR6X 256-bit memory interface
- WINDFORCE Cooling System, RGB Fusion, Dual BIOS, Protection metal back plate, Anti-sag bracket
Full Specifications
| Size | RTX4080 |
|---|---|
| Brand | GIGABYTE |
| Model | GV-N4080GAMING OC-16GD |
| Warranty | 4 YEAR REGISTER |
| UnitCount | 1 |
| ReleaseDate | 2022-11-16T00:00:01Z |
| Manufacturer | GIGABYTE |
| ItemPartNumber | GV-N4080GAMING OC-16GD |
| Full listing title | GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming OC 16G Graphics Card, 3X WINDFORCE Fans, 16GB 256-bit GDDR6X, GV-N4080GAMING OC-16GD Video Card |
Performance Data
View gaming FPS, AI inference throughput, and synthetic scores for the GeForce RTX 4080 — the core hardware component in this product. Benchmarks sourced from TechPowerUp, PassMark, and the r/LocalLLaMA community.
Which local LLMs fit in 16 GB?
16 GB holds a 20–27B model at Q4 with a modest context window; 30B-class weights need 24 GB.
- ✅ 7–9B models (Llama 3.1 8B, Qwen 3 8B) — fits at Q4
- ✅ 12–14B models (Qwen 3 14B, Phi-4) — fits at Q4
- ❌ 20–27B models (Gemma 3 27B, Mistral Small) — needs 20 GB+
- ❌ 30–35B models (Qwen 3 32B, QwQ 32B) — needs 24 GB+
- ❌ 70B models (Llama 3.3 70B, Qwen 2.5 72B) — needs 48 GB+
Across 19 community runs from 14 sources, the GeForce RTX 4080 generates a median 102 tok/s on 7–9B models at Q4 (per Hardware Corner).
Benchmark data for other graphics cards
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